Panama Maritime Authority is pleased to welcome you to the technical certificates electronic application System

The Republic of Panama ratified the HKC, 2009 through Law No. 28 dated 1 July 2016; however, the Convention is not yet in force internationally. As a consequence of the implementation of the Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on ship recycling (Ship Recycling Regulation “SRR”) which is aiming to facilitate the ratification of the HKC, 2009 by the members of the European Union; Panamanian registered ships when calling at a port or anchorage of EU will require to hold a SoC to demonstrate compliance with an inventory of hazardous materials, in line with regulation 5 of HKC, 2009 “Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).” The Statement of Compliance on Inventory of Hazardous Materials applies to ships of 500 gross tonnage and above.

Reference is made to Resolution No.107-OMI-236-DGMM dated 19 June 2020, “Early implementation of Hong Kong Convention regulation 5 – Inventory of Hazardous Materials, and adoption of Resolution MEPC.269(68) – 2015 Guidelines for the Development of the inventory of hazardous materials” and Resolution J.D. No. 050-2020 dated 2 July 2020.

Important information to be considered prior the submission of the related application:

• Make sure that a copy of all required documents up to date, to apply for the SoC IHM as follows: Survey Report of IHM, Interim SoC issued by the RO, Cargo Ship Safety Construction, Safety Management Certificate, and Official payment receipt.

• You may apply for multiple certificates for multiple vessels with a single order provided that they will use the same form of payment and email address. If you require separate payments and/or separate email addresses, then separate orders should be placed.

• Applicable Governmental fee per certificate is US$300; certificates can be issued to registered vessels. Have your payment information available (wire transfer copy, Consulate payment receipt)

Please 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:

On application list screen you are able to search in our fleet, the vessel (s) would you like to apply for, just please type on search 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 following documents:

• Interim SoC issued by the Recognized Organization,

• Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (according to IMO Res. MEPC.269(68)

• Survey Report,

• Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (full-term) or International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (full-term)

• Safety Management Certificate (SMC). If the Safety Management Certificate does not apply a Statement of the owner/operator should uploaded.

• Official Payment receipt

*Note: in case the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate does not apply, a copy of the Load Line Certificate (full-term) and a copy of the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (full-term) must be submitted.

Also on this screen you are able to select the Segumar Office of your preference for processing your request. Finally press “Add application” button. Please note that before press continue, you can add more ship applications as necessary, and limit is 10 (ten). Press “Continue” button.

STEP 3:

Verify the amount to be paid and make sure that your payment receipt has been made accordingly. Press “Continue” button to send you application.