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Please find attached copy of MerchantMarine Circular No. 261 recently issued by Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).

The Administration informs about models and standards for Medical Certifications of Seafarers. These Certificates are mandatory documents that must be submitted by seafarers when they apply for a Certificate of Competency (titles, countersigns or endorsements).

These Medical Certifications of Seafarers to be issued by the Republic of Panama must be provided by qualified medical personnel and recognized by PMA in the official format adopted for this purpose in accordance to Rule I/9 Section A-I/9 of the STCW 78 Convention as amended.

Those Medical Certifications of Seafarers issued abroad must be also provided by qualified medical personnel and recognized by their respective Administrations in the formats above mentioned.  They can be issued on the official language of the issuing country; however, the text must have an English translation.

             For your reference, the circular contains the International Labour Organization  

            (ILO) Guidelines on the medical examinations of seafarers.

In case of any question about MLC 2006, please contact mlc@segumar.com

 

If you need further assistance regarding this matter, please contact us to arodilaw@arodi.com