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    Panama vessel registry says it is 'not a haven for sanctions evasion'

    Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®

    Posted on February 12, 2025

    2 min read

    Last updated: January 26, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Panama's Maritime Authority refutes U.S. claims of sanctions evasion, highlighting a 96.5% compliance rate and ongoing efforts to remove non-compliant vessels.

    Panama's Vessel Registry Refutes Sanctions Evasion Allegations

    By Elida Moreno

    PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama has made progress stripping vessels from its registry that do not meet its flag's standards, the Central American nation's Maritime Authority said on Wednesday, responding to U.S. criticism that it allowed sanctioned countries to move ships with the Panamanian flag.

    U.S. officials and congressmen have accused Panama of not taking action to help enforce sanctions on vessels and ship owners from countries including Russia, Iran and Venezuela. U.S. President Donald Trump has used these arguments to threaten the Panama Canal with a takeover.

    Washington in recent years has requested that Panama, which gives its flag to 15% of the world's merchant fleet by tonnage, cancel the registration of dozens of ships targeted for transporting sanctioned commodities, including oil, or engaging in activities such as ship-to-ship transfers to disguise the countries or origin of cargoes.

    Panama's Maritime Authority said the most recent evaluation of its registry by an independent fleet monitoring firm showed a 96.5% compliance with international safety and environmental standards.

    "The Panama Maritime Authority ... has intensified its fleet purge efforts, removing from the registry those vessels that do not meet the required standards," it said in a release, adding that its registry was "not a haven for sanctions evasion."

    "We have maintained a zero tolerance policy for any attempt to misuse the Panamanian registry," Ramon Franco, chief of Panama's merchant marine office, said in the release.

    The authority did not disclose how many ships had been withdrawn from the registry.

    In 2024, Panama's registry added a net 468 vessels for a total of 8,773 ships under its flag, according to data by S&P Global's consultancy IHS Markit, quoted by the Maritime Authority.

    (Reporting by Elida Moreno; Writing by Marianna Parraga; Editing by Richard Chang)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Panama is removing non-compliant vessels from its registry.
    • •U.S. criticized Panama for allegedly aiding sanctioned countries.
    • •Panama claims a 96.5% compliance with international standards.
    • •The registry added 468 vessels in 2024.
    • •Panama maintains a zero tolerance policy on registry misuse.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Panama vessel registry says it is 'not a haven for sanctions evasion'

    1What is the main topic?

    The article discusses Panama's efforts to maintain compliance in its vessel registry amidst U.S. allegations of sanctions evasion.

    2How many vessels were added to Panama's registry in 2024?

    In 2024, Panama's registry added a net 468 vessels.

    3What is Panama's compliance rate with international standards?

    Panama's registry has a 96.5% compliance rate with international safety and environmental standards.

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