Navigation Patent in Panama

Requirements to obtain the regulatory navigation patent

1. Evidence of registration of the title of ownership of the vessel in the Public Registry of Panama.
2. Original of the instrument of appointment of the resident agent of the vessel, which if issued abroad must be submitted duly authenticated.
3. Original or certified copy of the certificate of cancellation of the previous registry or certificate of construction, in the case of newly built vessels, or document evidencing the judicial sale, which if issued abroad must be submitted duly authenticated.
4. Evidence that the vessel has satisfactorily complied with the inspection requirements demanded by the Directorate General of Merchant Marine.
5. Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security in respect of Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, (BCC 2001). (Vessels with 1000GT or above)
6. Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security in respect of Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, (CLC 92). (Oil tankers with 2000 dead weight or above)
7. Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security in respect of Liability for the death of and personal injury to passengers, (PAL 2002). (For passenger’s vessels)
8. Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security in respect of Removal of Wrecks, (WRC 2007). (Vessels with 300 GT or above)
9. Financial Security for Repatriation, (Maritime Labour Convention 2006, A2.5.2). (Vessels with 500 GT or above engaging in international voyages)
10. Financial Security Relating Shipowner Responsibility, (Maritime Labour Convention 2006, A4.2.1). (Vessels with 500 GT or above engaging in international voyages)
11. Certificates and technical and safety documents requested by the Directorate General of Merchant Marine according to the type of service of the vessel, its cargo, and other relevant considerations.
12. Proof of payment of the applicable fees.
13. Any other requirement requested by the Directorate General of Merchant Marine.

Inland service vessels are not required to submit the instrument of appointment of the resident agent referred to in point 2 when the application for flagging has been submitted directly by the owner.