According to a report by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), in coordination with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), this policy follows the enactment of Law 202 of July 17, through which the country adopts the Convention Relating to this global body.

The law ratifies a convention signed in Monaco in 1967 and amended in 2005, through which Panama formally integrates itself into international efforts to standardize hydrography for the benefit of maritime navigation safety and efficiency.

For the authorities, this step represents a milestone for Panama, formalizing its incorporation as a Member State of the IHO and strengthening the development of national hydrography, in alignment with international standards for navigational safety and maritime management, the statement specifies.

It also emphasizes that joining the convention strengthens Panama’s compliance with its international hydrographic obligations, which are essential to guaranteeing navigational safety, the protection of human life at sea, and the preservation of the marine environment.

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