Panama Maritime Authority is pleased to welcome you to the technical certificates electronic application System
As per international entry into force of the Ballast Water Management Convention 2004, the Republic of Panama has adopted the Convention through Law No. 41 of 12 September 2016. Instrument of accession has been deposited on October 19, 2016. Additional details on the International Ballast Water Management Certificate are available in our Merchant Marine Circular No.345
Important information to be considered before the application process begins:
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You may apply for multiple certificates for multiple vessels with a single order provided that they will use the same form of payment and same delivery address. If you require separate payments and/or separate delivery addresses, then separate orders should be placed. The IBWMC will be issue once the BWMP has been approved by this Administration.
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Fee for issuance of the certificate is USD 300.00
Please print or save this instruction for your easy reference on how to use E-application system.
STEP 1:
Press ready to apply button to fill your application. Fill in all required page fields marked with asterisk (*) on “Agent Details” screen, note that you will be able to search the agent name typing one word, furthermore once your information is saved, it can be displayed for future applications. Your certificates will be delivered via email, please make sure to include on field “E-mail Address” the correct information to receive the certificate, press continue button.
STEP 2:
Billing and shipping address details should be filled on “Order Details” screen. This information will be necessary in cases that certificate will be delivered by courier. Each application provides for a single billing address and form of payment for multiple ships. If you require separate payments and/or separate delivery addresses, then separate applications will be required.
After the information on step 1 and 2 is filled, you will not need filling it again, it will be saved for future applications; press continue button to go to the next screen.
STEP 3:
On “application list” screen you are able to search in our fleet, the vessel (s) would you like to apply for, just please select the flag and then type on search field the IMO Number, Name of Ship, Call Sign; then click the search button to bring the ship information automatically. Please complete the remaining fields and upload the required documents (Provisional Certificate issued by the RO, Survey Report and payment receipt), make sure that writing information is according to the Provisional Certificate. Also on this screen you are able to select the Segumar Office of your preference. Finally press “Add application” button. Please note that before press continue, you can add more vessels as necessary. Press continue button.
STEP 4:
Verify the amount to be paid and make sure that your payment receipt has been made accordingly. Press “Check out” button to send you application.
International Ballast Water Management Certificate will be processed by Segumar Panama Office and delivered by e-mail. Original signed document is not required any more.