MMC 107 Publications and Records Required On Vessels of 500 GT Oct 2021 Rev MR DNSM 2

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F-33

(DCCM)
V.04

Panama Maritime Authority


General Directorate of Merchant Marine
Control and Compliance Department

MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-107

To: Owners/Operators of Panamanian flag Vessels, Class Societies and


Authorized

Subject: Publications and Records required on vessels of 500 gross tonnage or above
with International Registration in the Panamanian Registry

Reference: Law No. 17 of November 9, 1981, adopting the International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), 1973.
Law No. 1 of October 25, 1983, adopting the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), Protocol 1978.
Law No. 30 of March 26, 2003, adopting the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), Protocol 1997.
Law No. 7 of October 27, 1977 adopting the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
Law No. 12 of November 9, 1981 adopting the 1978 Protocol of SOLAS.
Law No. 31 of July 11, 2007 adopting the Protocol of 1988 relating to the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.

1. This Merchant Marine Circular replaces MMC No. 98.

2. Purpose

2.1 The purpose of this merchant marine circular is to inform about the publications and
records required on vessels of 500 gross tonnage or above with international
registration in the Panamanian registry.

3. Publications

 Navigational Charts appropriate for the area of navigation


 Corresponding Notices to Mariners
 Pilot charts
 Nautical Almanac
 Pilot Books and Sailing Directions
 Tide Tables
 Light List
 Navigation Tables
 IMO Routing Schemes
 IMO MARPOL
 IMO SOLAS
 IMO COLREGS
 IMO Port State Control Procedures
 International Code of Signals
 Radio Aids to Navigation
 List of Call Stations*
 List of Coast Stations
 List of Radio Determination and special service stations
 Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Satellite Stations International
Life Saving Appliances Code (LSA Code) (Resolution MSC.48(66))
 International Medical Guide for Ships (Publication of the World Health Organization)
 IMO Emergency Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (only for vessels
carrying dangerous goods)
 IMO Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods
(MFAG) (only for vessels carrying dangerous goods)
 IMO International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (only for vessels carrying
dangerous goods)
 Panamenian Merchant Marine Circulars

4. Plans and Instructions

 Muster List and Emergency Instructions


 Damage Control Plans or Booklets (for all passenger vessels and dry cargo vessels
constructed on or after 1 February 1992)
 Fire Control Plans
 Fire Equipment Booklet of instructions (optional instead of item 3)
 Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) (shall be approved by The
Administration.)
 Intact Stability Booklet
 Dangerous good manifest or stowage plan (if the vessel carries dangerous goods)
 Garbage Management Plan (in accordance with Annex V MARPOL)
 SOLAS Training Manual
 Shipboard Management Documentation (if the ISM Code is applicable to the vessel)
 Cargo Securing Manual (in accordance with MSC Circ. 745)
 Ballast Water Management Plan
 Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances
(Approved by The Administration)
 Procedures and arrangements manual (Approved by The Administration)

5. Records

 Compass Error Record Book (magnetic and gyro)


 Chronometer Rate Record Book
 Radio Direction Finder Calibration Chart or Table (for vessels that carry the RDF)
 Radar Record book
 Radar Maintenance Record Book
 Garbage Record book (MARPOL Annex V)
 Oil record book and emissions according to MARPOL 73/78 as amended for
vessels
 Cargo Record Book (MARPOL Annex II)
 GMDSS Maintenance Record Book
 Engine Room Logbook
 Engine Room Bell Book
 Radio Logbook
 Bridge Logbook
 Bridge Bell Book
 Crew Roll List (endorsed by a Panamanian Official or Official Edition)
 Official Logbook (endorsed by a Panamanian Official or the Official Logbook
Edition)
 Panamanian Annual Safety Inspection Record
 Ballast Water Record Book

6. List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities Used by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime
Mobile-Satellite Services for vessels trading in Sea Area A3. List of Ship Stations and
Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments

October, 2021 – References were updated and entire text was revised.
March, 1999.
Inquiries concerning the subject of this Merchant Marine Circular or any other request
should be forward to:

Navigation and Maritime Safety Department


General Directorate of Merchant Marine
Panama Maritime Authority

Phone: (507) 501-5031


E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://panamashipregistry.com/circulars/

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