Panama Register passes 8000-ship milestone
Panama Ship Register's fleet grew by 7.28% in terms of vessel number, in the first 10 months of this year to a total of 8,159 vessels and by 7.25% in gross tonnage, to 180.18m gt, according to the Panama Maritime Administration, quoting Lloyd's Register statistics. Newbuildings accounted for 50% of the increase.
As at the end of October the main users of the Panama flag by country were: Japan, 52%,; Greece, 10%; Korea, 7%; China, 7%; Hong Kong, 5% and Taiwan, 5%.
The administrator of the Panama Maritime Administration, Fernando Solorzano, said the flag had stayed the largest fleet through reinforcing safety measures, updating Merchant Marine procedures, and implementing international conventions during the year.
Panama has launched biometric, digital seafarers' ID cards, with nearly 3,000 already issued in South America. The new cards are to be issued progressively worldwide.
As at the end of October the main users of the Panama flag by country were: Japan, 52%,; Greece, 10%; Korea, 7%; China, 7%; Hong Kong, 5% and Taiwan, 5%.
The administrator of the Panama Maritime Administration, Fernando Solorzano, said the flag had stayed the largest fleet through reinforcing safety measures, updating Merchant Marine procedures, and implementing international conventions during the year.
Panama has launched biometric, digital seafarers' ID cards, with nearly 3,000 already issued in South America. The new cards are to be issued progressively worldwide.