The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), as the governing body of the Panama Ship Registry, reports that it is aware of the incident that affected a Panamanian-flagged vessel in Ukraine yesterday.
The tanker vessel was struck by a drone while at anchor in the Chornomorsk anchorage area, Ukraine. As a result of the incident, one crew member was injured; the individual received timely medical attention and is reported to be in stable condition.
In this regard, the Panamanian Administration, through MMN 03/2022, recommends that all Panamanian-flagged vessels take all necessary security measures and avoid navigation in Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Ukraine continues to experience significant impacts as a result of the ongoing conflict, a situation that has led to operational restrictions, including the closure or limitation of activities at several strategically important ports. This has increased the level of risk for vessels operating in or calling at Ukrainian port facilities.
It is important that all Panamanian-flagged vessels currently in Ukrainian waters and/or Ukrainian ports comply with the specific precautionary measures established by the Government of Ukraine, which include, among others:
- Conducting a new, vessel- and voyage-specific risk and threat assessment prior to entering any region where an incident has occurred or where the threat level has changed.
- Reviewing the Ship Security Plan following the risk assessment.
- Maintaining full and vigilant watch on the bridge.
- Ensuring the implementation of strict boarding controls.
- Verifying that all firefighting equipment is available for immediate use.
- Ensuring that the emergency fire pump is available if any maintenance work is being carried out.
- Keeping the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and LRIT fully operational to ensure the continuous transmission of vessel positions.
For further information, please visit the following link: https://www.panamashipregistry.com/document/ukrainian-and-russian-waters-in-the-black-sea-and-sea
