Panama gets serious and withdraws the flag from sanctioned ships

The Panamanian Maritime Authority (PMA) has removed 107 ships from its register because they have violated international sanctions. A further 18 ships are in the process of being removed from the register. The current step is part of Panama's consistent action against the circumvention of rules and sanctions.

In particular, following the implementation of an executive decree issued last October, the PMA was authorised to immediately cancel ship registrations if ships or their owners appear on international sanctions lists. This measure ensures that