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PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY PanCanal Building
Albrook, Panama City
Republic of Panama Tel: (507) 501-5355
MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-331
To: Privative Merchant Marine Consulates, Inspectorates, Authorized Offices,
Regional Documentation Offices of the Panama Maritime Authority
Subject:
Security Documents of the Seafarer´s Automated Application System
Reference: Circular DGGM-UCYC-017-2016 of May18th
, 2016
The purpose of this circular is to communicate the maritime sector the format of the security documents, issued
in the Merchant Marine Privative Consulate and the Regional Documentation Offices, implemented with the
Seafarers’Automated Application System.
i. Transitory Certificate: Issued in security paper (8 ½” x 14”), with Panama’s coat of arms, at the
right bottom, seafarers’ microprint photograph at the right.
It is important to note that the document can be validated as follows:
- Checking with a magnifier that the right’s photograph is properly made up with the holder’s
name and last name.
- Verifying that do not appear at the user view, the word “COPIA”.
- Placing the document verifier on the gray area to show the hidden security image. Check that
match with the printed information.
ii. Seaman’s Book: For officers and rating, of international and national waters, has a unique design in
navy blue, embossed lettering in golden color, with size and shape according to the ICAO.
iii. Courses’ Endorsements: Issued in security paper (8 ½” x 11”), with the stamp of the Panama’s coat
of arms at the right bottom.
iv. Watchkeeping Certificate: Issued in security paper (8 ½” x 14”), with the stamp of the Panama coat
of arms at the right bottom.
It must be verify the validity and authenticity of the security documents with the on line Consultation of the
Panama Maritime Authority, in case that the document of the on line Consultation cannot be validated, an
email must be sent to [email protected].
Inquiries concerning the subject of this Circular or any request should be directed to: General Directorate of Seafarers Panama Maritime Authority Phone: +507 501-5049 | 5052 Email: [email protected]
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Attachments:
i. Transitory Certificate format
ii. Seaman’s Book format iii. Course Endorsement format
iv. Watchkeeping Certificate format
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