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Panama Flag Vessels

6,675 vessels registered under the Panama flag

Total6,675

Panama Maritime Fleet Overview

Panama has 6,675 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (634), Tanker (170), Other (49), Unknown (34) and Tanker - Hazard B (19). Track all Panama-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

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About the Panama Flag

Registry Authority

Panama operates the world's largest open registry, administered by the Panama Maritime Authority (Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, AMP) through its Directorate-General of Merchant Marine. Established in 1925, the registry today flags more gross tonnage than any other state — well over 8,000 ocean-going ships representing roughly 16% of global merchant tonnage. Registration is open to any owner of any nationality, with consular offices and authorised registration agents across the world's major shipping centres providing 24-hour ship-registration services.

Why Ships Register in Panama

Owners choose Panama for a combination of cost, speed, and regulatory flexibility. The flag offers no income tax on shipping earnings, modest annual tonnage fees, no nationality restriction on officers or crew, and rapid provisional registration — a ship can fly the flag within hours. Panama is a signatory to all the major IMO conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC 2006), keeps a recognised classification society list, and currently sits on the Paris MOU white list, which keeps Port State Control inspection rates manageable.

Notable Operators

The Panama flag is heavily used by Greek, Japanese, and Chinese owners — including NYK Line, MOL, K Line, COSCO, and many of the privately held Greek tanker and bulker fleets. Cruise giants Carnival Corporation, Norwegian Cruise Line, and several Royal Caribbean ships also fly Panamanian colours.

Trade Routes

Panama-flagged tonnage is overwhelmingly deep-sea: container ships on the transpacific and Asia–Europe loops, VLCCs and Suezmax tankers on Middle East–Asia and West Africa–US Gulf trades, capesize and panamax bulk carriers carrying iron ore from Brazil and Australia to China, and the cruise fleets that homeport in Miami, Port Everglades, and Barcelona. Many Panama-flagged ships also transit the Panama Canal itself, though the flag confers no preference there.

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MSC INGRID
MMSI 354505000·Cargo
2
MSC LUCIANA
MMSI 355283000·Cargo - Hazard X (Major)
3
SANTA CENTELLAR
MMSI 352003165·Cargo
4
MAERSK NORDDAL
MMSI 372596000·Cargo
5
DREAM TEAM
MMSI 357401000·Cargo
6
MOSHTARAKA 3
MMSI 374399000·Cargo
7
VOSCO STARLIGHT
MMSI 352005078·Cargo
8
KING M
MMSI 374560000·Cargo
9
PROGRESS ACE
MMSI 353514000·Other
10
AUROURA
MMSI 352001225·Tanker
11
SUNNY MAMOU
MMSI 352003141·Other
12
EUPHORIA
MMSI 352002466·Cargo
13
URSULA 1
MMSI 352003557·Tanker
14
MSC OPERA
MMSI 357627000·Passenger
15
REK ROYAL
MMSI 353539000·Cargo
16
COSTA VI
MMSI 352898739·Cargo
17
CS BRILLIANCE
MMSI 352002395·Tanker
18
JIN MING 66
MMSI 352004794·Cargo
19
CARNIVAL GLORY
MMSI 357659000·Passenger
20
AG VALOR
MMSI 373938000·Cargo
21
SEAGULL 19
MMSI 352004090·Tanker - Hazard B
22
SOGL
MMSI 352004527·Tanker
23
POSITIVE STAR
MMSI 355615000·Cargo
24
TRANS FUTURE 6
MMSI 371797000·Other
25
BAHAMAS PEARL
MMSI 352898806·Cargo
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the Panama flag?+
6,675 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with Panama as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (634), Tanker (170), Other (49), Unknown (34) and Tanker - Hazard B (19). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the Panama flag?+
The Panama-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Cargo (634), Tanker (170), Other (49), Unknown (34), Tanker - Hazard B (19). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the Panama ship registry?+
Panama operates the world's largest open registry, administered by the Panama Maritime Authority (Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, AMP) through its Directorate-General of Merchant Marine. Established in 1925, the registry today flags more gross tonnage than any other state — well over 8,000 ocean-going ships representing roughly 16% of global merchant tonnage. Registration is open to any owner of any nationality, with consular offices and authorised registration agents across the world's major shipping centres providing 24-hour ship-registration services.
Why do ships register under the Panama flag?+
Owners choose Panama for a combination of cost, speed, and regulatory flexibility. The flag offers no income tax on shipping earnings, modest annual tonnage fees, no nationality restriction on officers or crew, and rapid provisional registration — a ship can fly the flag within hours. Panama is a signatory to all the major IMO conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC 2006), keeps a recognised classification society list, and currently sits on the Paris MOU white list, which keeps Port State Control inspection rates manageable.
Where do Panama-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Panama-flagged tonnage is overwhelmingly deep-sea: container ships on the transpacific and Asia–Europe loops, VLCCs and Suezmax tankers on Middle East–Asia and West Africa–US Gulf trades, capesize and panamax bulk carriers carrying iron ore from Brazil and Australia to China, and the cruise fleets that homeport in Miami, Port Everglades, and Barcelona. Many Panama-flagged ships also transit the Panama Canal itself, though the flag confers no preference there.
How can I track Panama-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every Panama-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.