The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is aiming to ‘shut the door’ on shadow fleet ship-to-ship oil transfers under its flag. The authority has tightened its requirements for ST oil transfer operations involving tankers registered under its flag, aiming at the operations of the “shadow fleet”. Effective immediately, all Panama-flagged vessels with a gross tonnage of 150 or more must notify the Flag State at least 48 hours in advance of any planned STS operation, providing detailed technical, logistical, and operational information. Get more details here: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulations/panama-registry-clamps-down-on-shadow-fleet-oil-transfers