AMP Issues 2,319 Seafarer Licenses in the First Half of 2026

While Panama commemorates Seafarer's Week, which coincides with Fisherman's Day, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) presents a balance that reflects its support for seafarers: with the issuance of 2,319 national waters seafarer licenses and over 3,600 people trained in maritime safety during the first half of 2026.

The results correspond to the National License Issuance Tours that the institution carries out in coastal and island communities across the country to bring its services closer to those who make the sea their main source of livelihood.

Driven by the General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM), this initiative has allowed for the decentralization of maritime services, facilitating access to the required documentation for engaging in activities in national waters and promoting safer and more orderly navigation.

Before obtaining their documentation, participants receive training in sea survival, first aid, fire prevention and firefighting, maritime safety, nautical nomenclature, and proper use of safety equipment, in addition to being evaluated to certify their competencies.

The national tour will continue during the second half of 2026, visiting communities in Chiriquí, Coclé, Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas, Bocas del Toro, Guna Yala, Darién, Panama, West Panama, and Colón, with the purpose of continuing to bring AMP services closer to fishermen, small vessel operators, and maritime sector workers.

In Panama, the commemoration of Fisherman's Day, established by Law 13 of May 5, 2016, and celebrated alongside the festivities of the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of seafarers, recognizes the contribution of those who make the sea their livelihood and play a fundamental role in the national economy, the supply of communities, and the development of the maritime sector. In this context, the AMP reaffirms its commitment to continue strengthening the capacities of seafarers through training, certification, and licensing programs that contribute to increasingly safer and more professional navigation.

With these actions, the Panama Maritime Authority strengthens navigation safety, promotes the formalization of domestic service, and brings the State closer to coastal communities, fostering the sustainable development of the national maritime sector.