Merchant Marine Circular No. 279

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Please find attached copy of  Merchant Marine Circular No. 279  recently issued by Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).

The purpose of this Circular is to notify some measures that PMA will take for issuance of Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accomodation (CICA) once the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC, 2006) will enter into force next August 20, 2013.

PMA shall continue the issuance of permanent CICA to existing vessels when the MLC 2006 comes into force.  During the validity of the CICA, inspection of crew accomodations will not be necessary during MLC 2006 inspections.

PMA shall continue the issuance of dispenses and exemptions to the ILO Convention No. 92 (Convention concerning the Crew Accomodation on Board Ships) for existing vessels when MLC 2006 comes into force.  On another hand, PMA shall issue exemptions allowed on Standard A3.I of the MLC 2006 to the newly built vessels.

Those platforms or MODUs that decides to voluntarily comply with MLC 2006 shall request the CICA as well and may do so through an authorized Recognized Organization by PMA

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