The Certification Department at the Panama Maritime Authority is in charge of the review, certifies and issuance of the technical documentations requires for Officers and Ratings that work aboard Panama Flag vessels.
The Certification Department is also responsible to:
- Advise clients on special qualifications and endorsement requires to ensure the strict compliance of the STCW´78 as amended.
- Eliminate fraudulent applications for crew certification and to reduce the illegal duplication of crew documentation.
- Evaluate and process the applications of seafarer’s documentation in compliance with the National provisions and the STCW´78 as amended
The General Directorate of Seafarers has implemented the Seafarer’s Automated Application System (SAA) specifically designed to submit complete and well documented STCW compliant seafarer’s application. This tool allows greater operational flexibility for shipmanagers and shipoweners in saving time, money and personnel resource.
For additional information, please contact:
Deck & Engine Department
Certificate Of Proficiency
Deck Department COC
- OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH (II/1)
- CHIEF MATE (II/2)
- MASTER (II/2)
- GMDSS GENERAL / RESTRICTED OPERATOR (IV/2)
- FIRST / SECOND CLASS RADIOELECTRONIC (IV/2)
Engine Department COC
- OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH (III/1)
- SECOND ENGINEER OFFICER (III/2 Ó III/3)
- CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICER (III/2 OR III/3)
- ELECTRO-TECHNICAL OFFICER (III/6)
Ratings
- DECK CADET
- ORDINARY SEAMAN
- RATING FORMING PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH (ABLE SEAMAN) II/4
- BOSUN II/4 OR BOSUN II/5
- ABLE SEAFARER DECK II/5
- MARINE TECHNICIAN
- REEFERMAN
- CARPENTER
- DOCTOR
- NURSE
- HOTEL STAFF
- STEWARD
- COOK MLC 2006
- COOK LESS THAN 10 CREWMEMBERS
- FLUVIAL OFFICER
- FIRST FLUVIAL OFFICER
- FLUVIAL CAPTAIN
- ENGINE CADET
- ELECTRO-TECHNICAL CADET
- WIPER
- RATING FORMING PART OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH (OILER) III/4
- MOTORMAN III4 OR MOTORMAN III5
- ABLE SEAFARER ENGINE III/5
- ELECTRO-TECHNICAL RATING III/7
- WELDER
- PUMPMAN
- FITTER
- MECHANIC
- ELECTRICIAN
- CONDUCTOR OF NAVAL MACHINERY
- FIRST CONDUCTOR OF NAVAL MACHINERY
- SUPERIOR CONDUCTOR OF NAVAL MACHINERY
Certificate Of Proficiency
Certificates of Course Endorsement
- TÉCNICO MARINO – PLATAFORMAS FIJAS / MARINE TECHNICIAN ‐ FIXED PLATFORMS
- TÉCNICO MARINO MOU / MARINE TECHNICIAN MOU
- MARINO ORDINARIO MOU / ORDINARY SEAMAN MOU
- TIMONEL MOU / ABLE SEAMAN MOU
- ACEITERO MOU / OILER MOU
- GERENTE DE INSTALACIONES MAR ADENTRO / OFFSHORE INSTALATION MANAGER
- GERENTE DE INSTALACIONES MAR ADENTRO – PLATAFORMAS FIJAS / OFFSHORE INSTALATION MANAGER – FIXED PLATFORMS
- SUPERVISOR DE BARCAZA MOU / BARGE SUPERVISOR MOU
- OPERADOR DE CONTROL DE LASTRE MOU / BALLAST CONTROL OPERATOR MOU
- SUPERVISOR DE MANTENIMIENTO MOU / MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR MOU
- SUPERVISOR DE PRODUCCIÓN – OPERACIÓN MOU / PRODUCTION – OPERATION SUPERVISOR MOU
- TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR MOU
- SAFETY OFFICER MOU
- BARGE ENGINEER MOU
- CARGO OFFICER MOU
- CHIEF ENGINEER MOU
- ENGINEER IN CHARGE MOU
- FACILITY MANAGER MOU
- LOADING MASTER FPSO
- MAINTENANCE ENGINEER MOU
- MOORING MASTER FPSO
- OPERATION OFFICER MOU
- RADIO OPERATOR MOU
- DRILLER
- TOOLPUSHER
- SUBSEA ENGINEER MOU
- ASSISTANT DRILLER
- SEAFARERS OF SMALL VESSELS
- SECOND CLASS BOAT OPERATOR (LESS THAN 12 METERS OF LENGTH)
- FIRST CLASS BOAT OPERATOR. (CARGO AND/OR PASSENGERS TRANSPORTATION FROM 12 METERS UP TO 20 METERS OF LENGTH)
- COASTAL TRAFFIC SKIPPER UP TO 100 GT.
- COASTAL TRAFFIC SKIPPER UP TO 500 GT.
- THIRD CLASS PLEASURE BOAT SKIPPER LESS THAN 8 METERS OF LENGTH
- SECOND CLASS PLEASURE BOAT SKIPPER (FROM 8 TO 20 METERS OF LENGTH)
- FIRST CLASS PLEASURE BOAT SKIPPER (MORE THAN 20 METERS OF LENGTH)
- TUGBOAT OPERATOR UP TO 500 GT (ONLY FOR RENOVATION)
- SECOND CLASS FISHING SKIPPER (UP TO 12 METERS)
- FIRST CLASS FISHING SKIPPER (MORE THAN 12 METERS OF LENGTH)
- MOTORMAN UP TO 750KW
- MARINE TECHNICIAN
wdt_ID | Technical Documentation | Nationals | Non-Nationals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Certificate of Competence or Endorsement of a Certificate of Competence under regulation I/10 for Master and Chief Engineer | 25.00 | 275.00 |
19 | Certificate of Competence or Endorsement of a Certificate of Competence under regulation I/10 for Navigational, Engineer, Electro-technical and GMDSS Radioelectronic Officers | 16.00 | 270.00 |
15 | Certificate of Competence or Endorsement of a Certificate of Competence under regulation I/10 for GMDSS for GMDSS General and Restricted Operators | 16.00 | 185.00 |
16 | Seaman´s book for ratings in Fishing, MOU/MODU and STCW | 10.00 | 175.00 |
17 | Seaman´s Book for ratings in Pleasure Craft | 10.00 | 160.00 |
2 | Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with regulations II/4, III/4, II/5, III/5, III/7. * as per Res. JD 049-2018 - it will only be issued when the training certificate is issued by an approved training center of Panama and shall be in possession of a Seaman´s book of the same capacity. | Free | Free |
11 | Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with the provisions of regulations V/1-1, V/1-2 for Master and Officers (STCW). (Res. JD 049-2018). | 40.00 | 40.00 |
12 | Endorsement of a Certificate of Proficiency under regulation I/10 in accordance with the provisions of regulations V/1-1, V/1-2 for Masters and Officers (STCW). (Res. JD 049-2018) | 40.00 | 40.00 |
13 | Course endorsement for ratings in accordance with National Legistation Res. JD 048-2018 in accordance with the provisions of regulations V/1-1, V/1-2 (STCW). (Res. JD 048-2018). | 40.00 | 40.00 |
3 | Course endorsement for basic courses (unitary value) | 10.00 | 10.00 |
Technical Documentation |
wdt_ID | Special Fees | Fees |
---|---|---|
1 | FAST applications were shall be delivered in less than 24 hours (subject to compliance with the requeriments of PMA) | 100.00 |
2 | Course Verification of Security course when applying for an Endorsement of a Certificate of Competency under regulation I/0 | 50.00 |
3 | Application processed through a Private Merchant Marine Consulate of Panama | 20 |
Special Fees |
Documents Revision and Handling per Service
USD10,00 per document
Streamlining for process that does not qualify as urgent
USD100,00 (from 18th September 2017)
Verification of each course for COC endorsement, if the issuing center is not recognized by AMP
USD50,00 (from 18th September 2017)