Panama cancels registrations of 107 vessels included in international sanctions lists

Panama cancels registrations of 107 vessels included in international sanctions lists

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama's maritime authority said on Friday that it has canceled the registrations of 107 vessels that were flying under the Panamanian flag and were included in international sanctions lists, the entity said in a statement.

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Panama purges and deregisters 107 ships from its fleet due to sanctions

PANAMA CITY : The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has officially deregistered 107 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed under international sanctions, with an additional 18 currently undergoing the deregistration process. This action is in accordance with Executive Decree No. 512 of October 18, 2024, which grants the PMA the authority to unilaterally cancel the registration of vessels, as well as registered individuals and shipowners, that appear on…

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Panama deregisters 107 ships from its fleet due to sanctions

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has officially deregistered 107 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed under international sanctions, with an additional 18 currently undergoing the deregistration process. This action is in accordance with Executive Decree No. 512 of October 18, 2024, which grants the PMA the authority to unilaterally cancel the registration of vessels, as well as registered individuals and …