Panama Is First Registry to Enforce Rules to Crack Down on STS Actions

Panama is First Registry to Enforce Rules to Crack Down on STS Actions

The Panama Ship Registry started its new rules as of August 6, requiring reporting of planned ship-to-ship (STS) offshore oil transfers as the latest...

Panama Becomes World’s 1st Registry To Implement Compulsory Traceability Of STS Transfers

Panamanian Registry is the first naval registry in the world which has implemented mandatory traceability for Ship-To-Ship operations of hydrocarbons conducted on the high seas.

Panama Continues Shadow Fleet Crackdown with World-First Mandatory Traceability for Ship-to-Ship Transfers

The Panama Ship Registry has become the first naval registry globally to implement mandatory traceability for ship-to-ship (STS) operations of hydrocarbons conducted on the high seas. Under the new requirements,...

Panama registry ship-to-ship oil transfer rules come into force

The rules on oil transfer are one of a number of measures implemented by Panama to combat the dark fleet.

Panama cracks down on STS transfers in bid to clean up fleet

The Panama Ship Registry has become the first flag in the world to implement stricter controls and mandatory traceability for offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of hydrocarbons. Non-compliance—depending on its severity—may lead to the cancellation of a vessel’s Panamanian registration. The regulation requires all Panamanian-flagged oil tankers with a gross tonnage of 150 or more to …

Tankers risk deflagging as Panama’s oil transfer rules enter force

Flag state wants to ensure full traceability of ship-to-ship operations