09/04/2022
PANAMA COC UP-GRADATION PROCEDURE
Dear Sir,
Having a Panamanian COC is important for seafarers wiling to extend their job opportunities since Panama has the largest registered fleet of ships in the world and Panama COC is worldwide recognized by other flag administrations.
According to new policy The Panama Maritime Authority do not carry out assessments and do not issue new Panama COC anymore, however, as per published circulars in force Panama will proceed with Renewals and Upgrades of Panama COC for those officers who’s already possess Panama COC and fulfil all requirements.
Up gradation Process :
There are three steps to process up-gradation of your panama COC.
Step I: letter of eligibility
We need to have LOE from the Panama Consulate to confirm that the candidate is eligible for up gradation or not.
Duration: 15 working days
Please note that Cost for a letter of eligibility is non-refundable in case of failure.
Please send us following documents to process the Letter of eligibility.
1. Passport front and back clear scan copy
2. Panama COC
3. Panama CDC with stamp pages
4. Sea service letters
5. Photo and digital signature
6. Panama approved courses.
(PST/PSSR/EFA/FPFF/AFF/SSO/MFA/LAT/MEA/PSCRB)
(ECDIS/BRM/ROC/ARPA/GMDSS) FOR DECK
(ERRM/HV) FOR ENGINE
Step II : Up-gradation Course
we can start your Up gradation course after your letter of eligibility. If a candidate fails to receive LOE, we can’t process an up-gradation course for him.
Duration : 23 working days
Step III : Assessment and evaluation of Competence
We need to submit all the records to PMA so that PMA will recognise the issue up-gradation course, after the issuance of respective certificate we can process further for blue-chit documentation
Step IV : Blue-chit and Hardcopy
We need to do assessment and evaluation of up-gradation course, after that we can apply for blue-chit from any panama consulate.
Duration: within 5 working days we will receive blue-chit and hardcopy will be available in next 15 to 20 working days.
Also note that to process up-gradation applications candidates should have all the Panama approved courses which are compulsory for the renewal process.
Contact no: +917400131708
Email id: [email protected]