Panama And Peru Strengthen Relations In The Maritime Field

The signatories were, on behalf of the AMP, the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Noriel Arauz, and on behalf of the Peruvian Maritime Authority, the General Director of the Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guards of the Navy (DICAPI), Ernesto Colunge Pinto.

 

Minister Arauz pointed out that “it is important to highlight that the achievement of the development and dynamism of the International maritime trade in a globalized system requires the commitment of the countries and the states parties to the adoption of rules and standards that regulate the maritime sector, the implementation of controls, mechanisms and processes for the efficient and effective application of these provisions, and above all the promotion of education, training and level of competence of seafarers, as the guarantor of quality maritime transport, in compliance with the international standards established by the IMO through the STCW’78 Convention, as amended”.

This important alliance will consent to the reciprocal recognition of competency titles and certificates of proficiency issued by the AMP, in accordance with the STCW’78 Agreement, as amended, which will allow Panamanian seafarers to serve on board ships registered under the flag of the Republic of Peru, promoting the national workforce and, in turn, strengthening technical cooperation ties.