Panama prepares purge of substandard ships in compliance drive

World’s biggest ship registry to crack down on vessels with poor safety records or ‘compromised’ history

The Panama flag flies in the capital, Panama City.
The Panama flag flies in the capital, Panama City.Photo: Ron Reiring/Creative Commons
Published 22 June 2023, 12:38Updated 22 June 2023, 13:01
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