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PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY
MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-245
PanCanal Building
Albrook, Panama City
Republic of Panama
Tel: (507) 501-5355
[email protected]
To:
Ship-owners/Operators, Company Security Officers, Legal Representatives of
Panamanian Flagged Vessels, Panamanian Merchant Marine Consulates and
Recognized Organizations (ROs).
Subject:
Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas
Reference:
MMC-228
MMC-243
Resolution No.106-13-DGMM of March 8th, 2012
Resolution J.D. 038-2014
Resolution No. 106-85-DGMM
1. This Circular has the purpose to inform users, according to Merchant Marine Circular MMC243, about the list of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) authorized by this
Administration to offer their services as Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel
onboard Panamanian flagged vessels transiting High Risk Areas.
2. The use of PCASP should not be considered as an alternative to Best Management Practices
(BMP) and other protective measures. It is recommended that BMP be applied throughout the
High Risk Area (HRA) and in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) and
be considered as the first, minimum, preventative option. Placing armed guards on board as a
means to secure and protect the ship and its crew should only be considered after a risk
assessment has been carried out.
3. The Panama Maritime Authority has recognized the following companies as PMSC which are
authorized to grant the use of security, armed or unarmed personnel on board the Panamanian
flag vessels to transit exclusively in High Risk Areas, which are described in our MMC 230:
1. BRITANNIA MARITIME SECURITY LTD.
2. SECURE A SHIP LIMITED
3. SECURISÖHLEN MARITIME PRIVATE SECURITY LTD. CO.
4. OCEAN PROTECTION SERVICES LIMITED
5. AMBREY RISK LIMITED
6. REDFOUR MSS (MARITIME SECURITY SOLUTIONS) LTD.
7. PORT 2 PORT MARITIME SECURITY LIMITED
8. CONTROL RISKS SERVICES LIMITED
9. ESS & SA BV-EXCLUSIVE SECURITY SERVICES & SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
10. SEA GUARDIAN S.G. LIMITED
11. ASSET MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
12. SEA MARSHALS LTD.
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Enforcement Chief
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13. DIAPLOUS MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED
14. SOLACE GLOBAL MARITIME SERVICES
15. ATLAS INC. LIMITED
16. OFFSHORE MARINE SECURITY LTD.
17. SEAGUARD SECURITY LLC.
18. PROTECTION VESSELS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
19. GUARDIAN GLOBAL RESOURCES LIMITED
20. CASTOR VALI LTD.
21. AEGIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
22. UNITY SPS LIMITED
23. SALVUS MARITIME SECURITY LIMITED
24. ORCHID MARITIME LTD
25. ORION NAUTICAL RISK SOLUTIONS FZ LLC
26. MARINE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL S.A.
27. MARINE PIRATE BUSTERS CC
28. ENVOY360 RISK MANAGEMENT FZ LLC
29. GROSVENOR GLOBAL RISK LIMITED
30. GOAGT LTD
31. LSS, LTD
32. INTELEDGE INC.
33. SHIELD INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
34. MARINE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR INC. (MSI)
35. INFINITE SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD.
36. GEMINI MARITIME LIMITED
37. UNITED GUARDS SERVICES LIMITED
38. BLACK PEARL MARITIME SECURITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
39. ALPHARD MARITIME PTE. LTD.
40. ARCH SHIPPING FZ-LLC
41. DC RMS LTD
42. HART SECURITY UK LIMITED
43. TRISKEL SERVICES LIMITED
44. REGAL DEFENSE SOLUTIONS LTD.
45. HR MARITIME CONSULTANTS LTD.
46. CITADEL MARITIME LIMITED
47. CORINTHIAN PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL LTD
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48. ARGONAUTIS MARITIME SERVICES LTD
49. SEAL SOLUTIONS & MARITIME OPERATIONS LTD
50. MARITIME RISK INTERNATIONAL FZ LLE
51. ASPIDA MARITIME SECURITY CORPORATION
52. ADVANFORT COMPANY
53. SALAMANCA RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
54. MORAN SECURITY GROUP LTD.
55. ABURGUS OÜ
56. SPIRIT SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
57. SWAT SECURITY SYSTEMS EUROPA SL
58. PREMIUMFOCUS LTD
59. SECUREWEST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
60. NEPTUNE MARITIME SECURITY LTD
61. SPECOPS COMPANY BV
62. MARITIME DEFENCE FORCE LTD.
63. UNIVERSAL MARITIME SOLUTIONS (BVI) LIMITED
64. ZEUS MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES S.A.
65. EOS RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
66. BOWLINE DEFENCE LIMITED
67. ORIGIN SECURITY GROUP LTD
68. PSL MARITIME LIMITED
69. SECURITY SERVICES (MARITIME) LTD
70. EMERGENCY MANEUVERING LANKA (PVT) LTD
71. I.S.D.S. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE SYSTEMS LTD.
72. OLIVE GROUP FZ-LLC (UAE)
73. G4S INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLUTIONS JLT
74. MARINE ONE PRIVATE LIMITED
75. MARITIME & UNDERWATER SECURITY CONSULTANTS LIMITED
76. GEOS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LIMITED
77. THE TRIDENT GROUP, INC.
78. MARITIME ASSET SECURITY AND TRAINING (MAST) LTD.
79. RJA MARITIME SERVICES (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED
80. TITANIUM SECURITY INTERNATIONAL ex YEMEN SINGAPORE SECURITY
SERVICES PTE., LTD.
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4. According to MMC 228 all Panamanian flagged vessels contracting Authorized Private
Maritime Security Companies from the list above which are recognized by this
Administration do not need to request to this Administration for any type of authorization
unless the same is required by a Port Authority.
5. For cases in which Port Authorities require an authorization from the Panamanian Flag State,
please submit the bilateral agreement signed by both parties and copies of the passports of the
armed guards that will board the vessel for the specific transit to the following email address:
[email protected] or through any of the SEGUMAR offices worldwide. (MMC 228)
6. All Private Maritime Security Companies should send as required by the General Directorate
of Merchant Marine an ANNUAL REPORT with the information requested by this
Administration. Not presenting such Annual Report will result into the cancellation of the
company.
7. Private Maritime Security Companies already recognized must submit the enclosed PCASP
Report (PCASP Report), duly filled and signed with details of their service before the
security teams disembark from the vessel to [email protected]. This information will be
verified in the presentation of the Annual Report, and involves the cancellation of the
company.
8. From January 3rd, 2013, only the companies listed above are authorized to provide Security
Service onboard Panamanian vessels. It is strictly forbidden to celebrate Joint Venture
Contracts between unauthorized companies to provide services on board Panamanian
flagged vessels.
9. Please note your feedback on the performance of Security Companies is important to us. For
this purpose we have created a Security Companies Survey for your use.
January 2014 - Update the References. Inclusion of new paragraph. Change of paragraph 4 and 5.
October, 2014 – Inclusion and elimination of new companies
August, 2014 – Changes on paragraphs 5, 6 and 7
May, 2014 – One company has been added
November, 2013 – One company has been added
October,2013 – Two companies excluded
July,2013 - New companies added and General changes – paragraph 2 June,2013 –
New companies added
May, 2013 – New Companies added and new reference April, 2013 – New Companies added
March, 2013 – New Companies added
February, 2013 –New Companies added and new point 7 to include the Security Companies Survey
January, 2013 – New Companies added
December, 2012 - New Companies added
December, 2012 - New Companies added and General changes – paragraph 4 and paragraph 6 July, 2012 –
Paragraph 3 modified
July, 2012
Inquiries concerning the subject of this Circular or any request should be directed to:
Maritime Ships Security Department
Directorate General of Merchant Marine
Panama Maritime Authority
Phone: (507) 501-4224 / 5037
Fax: (507) 501-5401
Email: [email protected]
Prepared by: Translator
Control N°: F-RIN-04-01
Revised by: Compliance and
Approved by: Compliance and
Enforcement Deputy Chief
Enforcement Chief
Version: 05
Date: 21 January, 2013
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