The Republic of Panama, which is the top flag state globally for vessel registration by tonnage, has partnered with Marine Online in Singapore to offer online application filling for crew Certificates of Competency (CoC).

All personnel working on board of a vessel registered with the Panamanian Flag are required to have either a Panama CoC or a Certificate of Endorsement for a CoC issued by another Flag-State, and a Panamanian Seaman Discharge Book. Applications for these are typically filed at Panama Consular offices around the globe, which requires making appointments and visiting an office.

Applications for seafarers of all ranks with the supporting documents can now be filed online at https://www.marineonline.com. Upon submission, applicants may track their application history for up to seven years.

HE Luis Alberto Melo, Ambassador and Consul General of the Republic of Panama to Singapore said, “In the face of a changing landscape, it is crucial to accelerate our level of services to interoperate for greater optimization and automation as the next big leap. Our partnership with Marine Online (MOL) will allow us to enhance our services through the platform and connect us to our customers in real-time. Our future-ready solutions will also enable new opportunities for us to promote our maritime services and maintain our position as the World’s leader in the marine industry.”

“By unifying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced eCommerce Technologies, we aim to digitalise data and elevate procurement efficiency for sustainable growth in the digital economy, for the maritime industry. I am positive that our exclusive partnership with the Consul-General Embassy of Panama, will rejuvenate the maritime shipping space with renewed optimism,” said Mr. Yang Ling, the CEO of Marine Online, a B2B e-commerce platform for shipping services that includes chartering, bunkering, crewing, port agency, ship supply, ship purchase & sell, and other marine services.

HE Luis Alberto Melo, Ambassador and Consul General of the Republic of Panama (left) and Mr. Yang Ling, the CEO of Marine Online (right).