PanCanal Building

PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY Albrook, Panama City

Republic of Panama
MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-245 Tel: (507) 501-5355
jortega@segumar.com

To: Ship-owners/Operators, Company Security Officers, Legal Representatives of

Panamanian Flagged Vessels, Panamanian Merchant Marine Consulates and
Recognized Organizations (ROs).

Subject: Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas

Reference: MMC-228
MMC-243
Resolution No.106-13-DGMM of March 8th, 2012
Resolution J.D. 038-2014
Resolution No. 106-85-DGMM

1. This Circular has the purpose to inform users, according to Merchant Marine Circular MMC-
243, about the list of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) authorized by this
Administration to offer their services as Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel
onboard Panamanian flagged vessels transiting High Risk Areas.

2. The use of PCASP should not be considered as an alternative to Best Management Practices
(BMP) and other protective measures. It is recommended that BMP be applied throughout the
High Risk Area (HRA) and in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) and
be considered as the first, minimum, preventative option. Placing armed guards on board as a
means to secure and protect the ship and its crew should only be considered after a risk
assessment has been carried out.

3. The Panama Maritime Authority has recognized the following companies as PMSC which are
authorized to grant the use of security, armed or unarmed personnel on board the Panamanian
flag vessels to transit exclusively in High Risk Areas, which are described in our MMC 230:

1. BRITANNIA MARITIME SECURITY LTD.

2. SECURE A SHIP LIMITED
3. OCEAN PROTECTION SERVICES LIMITED
4. AMBREY RISK LIMITED
5. PORT 2 PORT MARITIME SECURITY LIMITED
6. CONTROL RISKS SERVICES LIMITED
7. ESS & SA BV-EXCLUSIVE SECURITY SERVICES & SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
8. SEA GUARDIAN S.G. LIMITED
9. ASSET MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
10. SEA MARSHALS LTD.
11. DIAPLOUS MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED
12. SOLACE GLOBAL MARITIME SERVICES
13. PROTECTION VESSELS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
14. GUARDIAN GLOBAL RESOURCES LIMITED
15. CASTOR VALI LTD.
16. AEGIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
17. ORCHID MARITIME LTD

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 18. MPBS GROUP CC
19. SHIELD INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
20. MARINE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR INC. (MSI)
21. INFINITE SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD.
22. UNITED GUARDS SERVICES LIMITED
23. BLACK PEARL MARITIME SECURITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
24. ALPHARD MARITIME PTE. LTD.
25. ARCH SHIPPING FZ-LLC
26. HART SECURITY UK LIMITED
27. REGAL DEFENSE SOLUTIONS LTD.
28. HR MARITIME CONSULTANTS LTD.
29. CITADEL MARITIME LIMITED
30. CORINTHIAN PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL LTD
31. ARGONAUTIS MARITIME SERVICES LTD
32. MARITIME RISK INTERNATIONAL FZ LLE
33. ASPIDA MARITIME SECURITY CORPORATION
34. ADVANFORT COMPANY
35. PREMIUMFOCUS LTD
36. SECUREWEST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
37. NEPTUNE MARITIME SECURITY LTD
38. SPECOPS COMPANY BV
39. MARITIME DEFENCE FORCE LTD.
40. ZEUS MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES S.A.
41. EOS RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
42. BOWLINE DEFENCE LIMITED
43. EMERGENCY MANEUVERING LANKA (PVT) LTD
44. OLIVE GROUP FZ-LLC (UAE)
45. MARINE ONE PRIVATE LIMITED
46. MARITIME & UNDERWATER SECURITY CONSULTANTS LIMITED
47. THE TRIDENT GROUP, INC.
48. MARITIME ASSET SECURITY AND TRAINING (MAST) LTD.
49. TITANIUM SECURITY INTERNATIONAL ex YEMEN SINGAPORE SECURITY
SERVICES PTE., LTD
50. OU ESC (ESC GLOBAL SECURITY)
51. SALAMA FIKIRA INTERNATIONAL
52. ZEAL GLOBAL MARITIME SOLUTIONS LTD.
53. SECURISTATE PTE. LTD.
54. TUNDRA STRATEGIES INC. (TUNDRA MARITIME DEFENSE SERVICES).
55. SCANDINAVIAN RISK SOLUTIONS AB.
56. FOUR SHIELD SOLUTIONS LIMITED.
57. UNITED MARINE SECURITY LLC.
58. WATCHWOOD RESOURCES LIMITED
59. DEFENDORY CYPRUS LIMITED
60. 30 SOUTH MARITIME LIMITED
61. CESEC LIMITED
62. MERIDIAN GLOBAL CONSULTING
63. MARITIME SECURITY COMPANY ALBATROSS LTD.
64. ABURGUS OU
65. LSS, LTD
66. INTELEDGE INC.
67. SWAT SECURITY SYSTEMS EUROPA SL
68. SEAGUARD SECURITY LLC.
69. FORTE MARITIME SECURITY LTD.

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 70. SEAGULL MARITIME SECURITY LTD.
71. ALLMODE LIMITED

4. According to MMC 228 all Panamanian flagged vessels contracting Authorized Private
Maritime Security Companies from the list above which are recognized by this
Administration do not need to request to this Administration for any type of authorization
unless the same is required by a Port Authority.

5. For cases in which Port Authorities require an authorization from the Panamanian Flag State,
please submit the bilateral agreement signed by both parties and copies of the passports of the
armed guards that will board the vessel for the specific transit to the following email address:
asp@amp.gob.pa or through any of the SEGUMAR offices worldwide. (MMC 228)

6. All Private Maritime Security Companies should send as required by the General Directorate
of Merchant Marine an ANNUAL REPORT with the information requested by this
Administration. Not presenting such Annual Report will result into the cancellation of the
company.

7. Private Maritime Security Companies already recognized must submit the enclosed PCASP
Report (PCASP Report), duly filled and signed with details of their service before the
security teams disembark from the vessel to asp@amp.gob.pa. This information will be
verified in the presentation of the Annual Report, and involves the cancellation of the
company.

8. From January 3rd, 2013, only the companies listed above are authorized to provide Security
Service onboard Panamanian vessels. It is strictly forbidden to celebrate Joint Venture
Contracts between unauthorized companies to provide services on board Panamanian
flagged vessels.

9. Please note your feedback on the performance of Security Companies is important to us. For
this purpose we have created a Security Companies Survey for your use.

June 2015 –Change in name from Marine Pirate Busters CC to MPBS Group CC
June 2015 – Inclusion of new companies
June 2015 – Correction name for MARITIME SECURITY COMPANY ALBATROSS LTD.
June 2015 – Inclusion of new companies
May 2015 – Inclusion of new companies
May 2015 – Exclusion as of May/8/2015 of: SECURISÖHLEN MARITIME PRIVATE SECURITY LTD. CO. / REDFOUR MSS (MARITIME
SECURITY SOLUTIONS) LTD. / ATLAS INC. LIMITED / OFFSHORE MARINE SECURITY LTD./SALVUS MARITIME SECURITY
LIMITED / UNITY SPS LIMITED / MARINE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL S.A. / ORION NAUTICAL RISK SOLUTIONS FZ LLC /
ENVOY360 RISK MANAGEMENT FZ LLC /GROSVENOR GLOBAL RISK LIMITED /GOAGT LTD / GEMINI MARITIME LIMITED / DC
RMS LTD / TRISKEL SERVICES LIMITED / MORAN SECURITY GROUP LTD. /SPIRIT SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED // SALAMANCA
RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED/ SEAL SOLUTIONS & MARITIME OPERATIONS LTD / RJA MARITIME SERVICES (GIBRALTAR)
LIMITED/ UNIVERSAL MARITIME SOLUTIONS (BVI) LIMITED / ORIGIN SECURITY GROUP LTD /PSL MARITIME LIMITED /
SECURITY SERVICES (MARITIME) LTD / I.S.D.S. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE SYSTEMS LTD. / G4S
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLUTIONS JLT / GEOS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LIMITED
March 2015 - One company excluded. New companies added.
July, 2012

Inquiries concerning the subject of this Circular or any request should be directed to:
Maritime Ships Security Department
Directorate General of Merchant Marine
Panama Maritime Authority
Phone: (507) 501-4224 / 5037
Fax: (507) 501-5401
Email: asp@amp.gob.pa

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