Panama Maritime Authority – Key Detainable Deficiencies For Panama – Flagged Vessels Under Italy Port State Control (PSC) Inspections – 2025.
Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels
Effective Dates: N/A
- SCOPE
This Newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the publication of Merchant Marine Notice-13/2026 by the Panama Maritime Authority. The purpose of this Marine Notice is to notify all ship-owners, operators and Masters of vessels about the most frequent detainable deficiencies identified during Port State Control (PSC) inspections on Panamanian-flagged vessels within Italy jurisdictional waters (Paris MoU) during 2025, with the objective of mitigating detention risk, enhancing vessel safety, and maintaining the high-performance standing of the Panama Ship Registry.
- APPLICABILITY
All Panamanian-flagged vessels, regardless of size or type, calling at or operating within Italian ports.
All Shipowners, Operators, and Masters responsible for ensuring the vessel’s seaworthiness and compliance with international maritime conventions.
The most frequently identified detainable deficiencies (with codes) include:
Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) – 07125
Fire drills – 04109
Emergency source of power – Emergency generator – 04114
Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions – 07105
Fixed fire extinguishing installation – 07109
Fire detection and alarm system – 07106
Launching arrangements for survival craft – 11112
Auxiliary engine – 13102
Personal equipment for fire safety – 07111
Fire pumps and its pipes – 07113
For the full text please follow the link below.
Merchant Marine Notice-13/2026
For any questions or further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at technical@phrs.gr or Panama’s Navigation and Maritime Safety Department at psc@amp.gob.pa.
