AUTORIDAD MARÍTIMA DE PANAMÁ F-410

(PANAMÁ MARITIME AUTHORITY) (DCCM)

DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MARINA MERCANTE V.00
(GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MERCHANT MARINE)
DEPARTAMENTO DE CONTROL Y CUMPLIMIENTO
(DEPARTMENT OF CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE)

MERCHANT MARINE NOTICE

“CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN (CIC) WILL LAUNCH BY PARIS MoU AND TOKYO MoU - 2019”

No.: MMN-04/2019 August, 2019

1. The purpose of this Merchant Marine Notice is to communicate to Ship-owners/Operators, Legal Representative
of Panamanian Flag Vessels; Panamanian Merchant Marine Recognized Organizations (ROs), that the Member
Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a
joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Emergency Systems and Procedures.

2. This inspection campaign will be held for three months, commencing from 1 September 2019 and ending 30
November 2019. The campaign will target compliance on all vessels, regardless of type, and will examine specific
areas related to the campaign in conjunction with the regular Port State Control inspection. A ship will be
subject to only one inspection under this CIC during the period of the campaign.

3. The purpose of the CIC on Emergency Systems and Procedures is to ensure that:

 ships are capable of responding appropriately and promptly to emergency;

 situations in order to preserve human lives, protect the marine environment and minimize damages to
ships; necessary measures are taken by responsible stakeholders, such as shipping companies and ship
managers having a direct influence on the safety of ships and by raising their awareness of the
importance of ship emergency systems;
 emergency systems installed on board can be properly operated and effectively managed in any
emergency situations; and
 master and crew of the ship understand their assigned roles and duties in case of emergency and
enhance their familiarity with the situations so that they can act immediately when circumstances arise.

4. Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) will use a list of questions to assess that equipment provided onboard
complies with the relevant convention, the master and officers are qualified and familiar with operations
relating to shipboard emergency systems and that equipment is properly maintained and functioning.

5. The results of the campaign will be analysed and findings will be presented to the governing bodies of the both
MoUs for submission to the IMO.

6. This Administration exhorts Ship-owners /Operators, Legal Representative of Panamanian Flag Vessel; Panama
Merchant Marine Recognized Organizations (ROs), to review the minimum standards for Emergency System and
Procedures to comply with the relevant conventions.
 7. For further reference, please find the following link with the CIC questionnaires:

Paris MoU
https://www.parismou.org/launch-joint-concentrated-inspection-campaign-emergency-systems-and-
procedures

Tokyo Mou
http://www.tokyo-
mou.org/doc/Press%20release%20on%202019%20CIC%20on%20Emergency%20Systems%20and%20Pr
ocedures.pdf

August, 2019.

Inquiries concerning the subject of this Merchant Marine Notice should be directed to:
Navigation and Maritime Safety Department
Directorate General of Merchant Marine
Panama Maritime Authority

Phone: (507) 501-5094/5092/5033

PanCanal Building
Albrook, Panama City
Republic of Panama
Tel: (507) 501-5355 mmc@amp.gob.pa