We have updated the instruction about the validity of "Statement for Ballast Water Management Plan" issued by Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) and the procedures to apply the full term certificate to PMA which were introduced by the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1108 dated 2 May 2017 as shown below.
Revision/ modification parts are underlined parts.

For more details, please refer to the attached latest version of Merchant Marine Circular MMC-345.

This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1108.

1. Examination of Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP)
(1) BWMP should take into account IMO Resolution MEPC.127(53)(*1) and be approved by Panama Maritime Authority. (BWM Plans are required to be approved by the Panama Maritime Authority, even if the BWM Plans were approved by Recognized Organizations.)
Application for approval will be accepted from 15 March 2017 and "Statement for Ballast Water Management Plan", valid for one (1) month, will be issued upon receipt of BWMP.

(To be continued)