PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-245 PanCanal Building Albrook, Panama City Republic of Panama Tel: (507) 501-5355 jortega@segumar.com To: Subject: Reference: Ship-owners/Operators, Company Security Officers, Legal Representatives of Panamanian Flagged Vessels, Panamanian Merchant Marine Consulates and Recognized Organizations (ROs). Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas MMC-228 MMC-243 Resolution No.106-13-DGMM of March 8 th, 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 MMC- 243, 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 Control N : F-RIN-04-01 Version: 05 Date: 21 January, 2013 Page 1 of 5
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. 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 Control N : F-RIN-04-01 Version: 05 Date: 21 January, 2013 Page 2 of 5
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 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 Control N : F-RIN-04-01 Version: 05 Date: 21 January, 2013 Page 3 of 5
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. 81. OU ESC (ESC GLOBAL SECURITY) 82. SALAMA FIKIRA INTERNATIONAL 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: asp@amp.gob.pa or through any of the SEGUMAR offices worldwide. (MMC 228) Control N : F-RIN-04-01 Version: 05 Date: 21 January, 2013 Page 4 of 5
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 asp@amp.gob.pa. This information will be verified in the presentation of the Annual Report, and involves the cancellation of the company. 8. From January 3 rd, 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. February 2015 New companies added January 2015 - 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: asp@amp.gob.pa Control N : F-RIN-04-01 Version: 05 Date: 21 January, 2013 Page 5 of 5