The Panama Maritime Authority is pleased to welcome you to the electronic application System.

As per international entry into force of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, the Republic of Panama has adopted the Convention through Law No. 93 of November 7, 2013. Additional details on the Athens Convention Certificates are available in our Merchant Marine Circular No. 290 (http://www.segumar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MMC-290-Feb2015.pdf). This Convention states that when more than twelve passengers are carried on board a ship it shall maintain Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security in Respect of Liability for the Death of and Personal injury to Passengers, confirming that insurance or other financial security is in force in accordance with the requirements of the Athens Convention since the Convention’s entry into force on April 23, 2014.

Important information to be considered before the application process begins:

• Make sure that P&I Club issued Athens Convention Blue Cards are approved by the Republic of Panama, information is available in our Merchant Marine Circular No.202 (http://www.segumar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MMC-202august2015.pdf). This Blue Cards must also indicate the Name and Address of the Principal Place of Business of the ship owner in accordance with the provisions of Article 4bis of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002.

• 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.

• Fee for issuance of the certificate is US$300 and Certificate can be issued to registered vessels and vessels registered in States that are not Party to the Athens Convention.

Please feel free to print or save these instructions for your easy reference on how to use the new Evaluation and Issuance of Technical Certificates Tool.

STEP 1:

Press the “Ready to apply” button to begin with your application. Fill in all required fields marked with a star key (*) on the “Agent Details” tab, note that you will be able to search the agent name typing the first letter of the word, furthermore once your information is saved, it can be displayed for future applications. Please make sure to include on “E-mail Address” field of E-delivery Section the correct information to receive notifications of the certificate and press “continue” button.

STEP 2:

Shipping Address details should be filled on “Agent Details” as well. This information will be necessary in case that a certificate will be delivered by courier. Each application provides for a single shipping address and form of payment for multiple ships. If you require separate payments and/or separate delivery addresses, then you should separate your applications. After you filled the information on step 1 and 2, you will not need to fill it again, it will be saved for future applications; press continue button to go to the next tab.

STEP 3:

On “application list” tab you are able to search in our fleet, the vessel (s) you would like to apply for, just select the flag and then type on search field (by IMO Number, Name of Ship, Call Sign); click the search button to bring the ship information automatically. Please complete the remaining fields and upload the required documents (Blue cards, Registry certificate and official payment receipt), make sure that your information matches to the blue card. Keep in mind that for this certificate, two (2) blue cards must be attached (non-war and war insurances). Also on this screen you are able to select the Segumar Office of your preference, where the Certificate will be processed.

STEP 4:

Finally press “Add application” button. Please note that before press continue, you can add more vessels as necessary, up to ten (10) applications of the same Certificate type is supported by the system. Press “continue” button in case you are done. A new tab is automatically displayed “ORDER Review” just to have a brief summary of your applications.

STEP 5:

Press “Done” button to send your application. You will be assigned with a control number of application, just for internal purposes. Would you like to apply for additional certificates just press the type of Certificate that you require to apply for.

Athens Convention Certificate will be processed by the selected Segumar Office and e-mail confirmation will be sent when the Certificate is issued.