Isthmus Bureau Of Shipping News

Panama’s Isthmus Bureau of Shipping (IBS) has been authorized to inspect and grant certificates for Vietnamese flag-carrying liners operating offshore from Central and South America, under a mandate signed in Mexico earlier this week. Viet Nam Registry Director Nguyen Van Ban said the mandate for the IBS, would facilitate the navigation of Vietnamese ships in the region.

The Vietnam Register (VR) and the Panamanian Isthmus Bureau of Shipping (IBS) have signed an agreement under which Vietnam will check Panamanian ships in waters near its territory. The agreement to check if the ships follow international maritime regulations was signed in Hanoi Tuesday. VR Director Nguyen Van Ban said a similar deal would be inked in Panama in April allowing IBS to inspect vessels flying Vietnamese flag while in Central and South American waters. Vietnam will also provide training for IBS technicians and officials. Source: VNA