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Panama Maritime Authority

Panama

White · #36 of 69OpenIndicative

Port State Control · Safety standing

Paris MoU 2023-2025 · valid to 2027-07-06

Standing

White · #36

Rank

#36 of 69

Excess factor

-0.19

Inspections

5,731

Detentions

338

Detention rate

5.9%

CRCS-computed

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31 more detentions in the window before this flag would leave the White list.

Source: Paris MoU Annual Report 2025 · figures published verbatim

The world's largest ship registry, administered by the Autoridad Marítima de Panamá — over 8,000 vessels and more than 200 million gross tons.

Acceptance criteria

Category
Open registry
Tonnage
Unlimited
Vessel types
tankercargopassengeroffshoreyacht
Notes
Confirm current requirements with the registry.

Known for

World's largest fleet by tonnage

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