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Monday, June 2, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Panama Claims 650 Ships Removed from Registry Over Sanctions

Panama's Maritime Authority has removed from its registry more than 650 vessels since 2019 as part of an effort to fulfill U.S. sanctions and enforce stricter

June 2, 2025
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Panama Defends Its Ship Registry Amid Accusations of Aiding Iran’s Sanctions Evasion

The Government of Panama has issued a strong rebuttal to accusations made by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) regarding its role in enforcing sanctions

June 2, 2025
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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Panama Tightens Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfer Rules in Bid to Combat Shadow Fleet Operations

Panama has implemented stringent new requirements for ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfer operations involving vessels under its flag, marking a significant step

May 27, 2025
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
Panama-flagged vessels must notify authority of ship-to-ship transfers, in Gamboa
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Panama-Flagged Vessels Must Notify Authority Of Ship-To-Ship Transfers

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 23 (Reuters) – Panama’s Maritime Authority said on Friday it will reinforce controls for ship-to-ship operations

May 24, 2025
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Panama Ship Registry Hits 96.5% Compliance Rate, Takes Hard Stance on Sanctions Evasion

Panama’s ship registry has achieved a 96.5% compliance rate with international maritime safety and environmental protection standards, while

February 13, 2025
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Friday, November 29, 2024
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Panama Cancels Ship Registrations After UK’s Shadow Fleet Crackdown

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has launched expedited cancellation procedures for six Panamanian-flagged vessels recently targeted by UK sanctions. The

November 29, 2024
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Panama Pulls Flag on Sanctioned LNG Carriers in Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

In response to recent U.S. sanctions, the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has initiated the process to deregister four LNG carriers linked to Russian gas

November 6, 2024
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Monday, October 21, 2024
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Fed Up: The World’s Largest Ship Registry is Giving Sanctioned Vessels the Boot

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is taking a decisive move to safeguard the integrity of the world’s largest ship registry, introducing strict legal

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 4728

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Panama Maritime Authority Tightens Ship Registry Rules to Combat Sanctions Evasion

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has announced stringent measures to maintain the integrity of its ship registry in response to recent sanctions imposed on

October 1, 2024
Total Views: 830

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Panama Has No knowledge of Iranian-Owned Ships on Registry

PANAMA CITY, March 18 (Reuters) – Panama’s maritime authority said on Monday it has no knowledge of ships owned by Iranians being in its

March 19, 2024
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Monday, June 1, 2020
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Panama-Flagged Ships Face Fine for Tampering with Tracking Systems

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 31 (Reuters) – Panama’s Maritime Authority said it will impose sanctions on vessels, including fines of up to

June 1, 2020
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Friday, July 12, 2019
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Panama to Pull More Flags from Vessels Violating Sanctions

By Marianna Parraga and Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, July 12 (Reuters) – Panama will withdraw its flag from more vessels that violate sanctions and

July 12, 2019
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