Company Name:

Applying for: Click here to chooseMarine TechnicianMarine Technician (MOU) Application Date:

Applicant Name: (required as it appears in passport)

Nationality: Date of Birth:

Passport Number:Passport Expiry Date:

Applicant's Email Address: Mobile/Phone Contact Number:

Postal Address for Delivery of Certificate's/Document's

Name of Vessel Assigned to:
Type of Vessel:
Flag of Vessel:

ALL items listed below ARE required except PDE which is required for Filipino Seafarers only.

Panama Filing Fee for Marine Technician Seaman’s Book – USD400.00 (includes Courier cost for Original Documents)

REQUIREMENTS UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS BY REQUESTED

PMA Application for Certificates and
Endorsements for Seafarers form (duly filled in and signed by the seafarer in BLACK INK).

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Current and clear digital passport size photograph with WHITE BACKGROUND in line with the requirements of PMA Circular GDDM-TTT-013-2019.

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Copy of Current Passport.

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Valid Medical Fitness Certificate in line with the requirements of PMA Circular MMC 261 P.10.

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Company letter (signed by legal company representative) requesting the position onboard their company vessel. This letter must be on company letterhead, clearly indicating company information, rig/vessel name, rig/vessel IMO Number and applicant’s experience.

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Basic Safety Training Certificate of Proficiency (Regulation VI/1, Section A-VI/1, Table A-VI/1).

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Security Awareness Training for all Seafarers
Certificate of Proficiency (Regulation VI/6, Section A-VI/6, Table A-VI/6-1 to 4).
or
Higher certification:
Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Duties or Ship Security Officer.

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Previous Documentation Evaluation (PDE) (Requirement for Filipino Nationals only)
Note: Additional USD for PDE for Filipino Nationals.
Click here to chooseI am a Filipino NationalI am NOT a Filipino National
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Note 1:
The Panama Embassy has initiated an express processing procedure whereby Seaman’s Books can be issued on the same day if all documentation requirements are correct and are submitted by 10AM.
The additional filing fee for this rapid processing procedure is USD100.00.
Do you require the express processing option?YesNo
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Please be advised that we will not commence the filing process until all required documentation has been received and check as correct.
Click here to choosePlease invoice me, I am an individual and will pay for my own Seaman’s Book.Please invoice my company, the authorised person has signed below.
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Name of Company Contact Person:
Email Address of Company Contact Person:
Phone Number of Company Contact Person:
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Name of Applicant:
(for desktop user, use mouse to sign below)(for touch screen user, use finger or stylus to sign below)
Electronic Signature of Applicant:

(for desktop user, use mouse to sign below)(for touch screen user, use finger or stylus to sign below)

Electronic Signature of Authorising Person:

Note 3:On receipt of this completed Panama Seaman’s Book Application Form and all correct documentation as listed above, we will present the application to the Panama Embassy for processing.

Note 4:We require to know if the seafarer is going to a Mobile Offshore Unit (MOU) because the Certificate(s) of Proficiency for MOUs must contain a reference to Resolution A.1079(28) of the International Maritime Organisation’s Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs).

Note 5:If Certificate(s) of Proficiency do contain reference to Resolution A.1079(28) of the International Maritime Organisation’s Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), they may not be accepted on vessels which are not MOUs.

Note 6:Soft copies of Temporary Certificate(s)/Document(s) and Full-term Certificate(s)/Document(s) will be emailed to applicant and contact person on receipt from the Panama Embassy.
Original hard copies of Temporary Certificate(s)/Document(s) and Full-term Certificate(s)/Document(s) will be sent via courier to the “Postal Address for Delivery of Certificate(s)/Document(s)” as stated above within 2 working days of receipt of payment in full (as applicable).