Fort Amador

Load line zone

Tropical Zone.

Anchorages

Cruise vessels anchor off the marina in 10-12m of water.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA CP5. Admiralty Pilot NP7, NP286(7).

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority:

1. For Ports and Ship Registry:

Contact person: Chief of Port Security Department

Address: Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Diablo Heights, Building 5534, PO Box 8062, Panama 7, Republic of Panama.

Tel: +507 232 7352

Mobile: +507 660 61057.

Website: www.amp.gob.pa

2. For the Panama Canal:

Contact person: Manager - Canal Security Division.

Address: Panama Canal Authority (ACP), Balboa - Ancon, Republic of Panama, PO Box 5413, Miami FL 33102-5413

Tel: +507 272 4646, Cell: +507 614 1941.

Recognised Security Organisations:

RSO - ISSC Issue: Phoenix Management Service Group, Universe Security Group (London), Singapore Technologies.

RSO - Security Consultant Services: MUSC, Secure Maritime Group (St Petersburg, Florida).

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

Panama has signed a PSI ship boarding agreement with the USA aimed at stemming the flow of weapons of mass destruction. If a US or Panama flagged vessel is suspected of trafficking proliferation related cargo, either party to this agreement can request authorisation to board, search and possibly detain the others vessel and its cargo.

Where it is

Fort Amador Resort & Marina (FARM) is located on Flamenco Island, to the E of the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.

The port

Fort Amador is a cruise port for small and medium size cruise ships, passengers are ferried ashore by tender. There are resort hotels on the island, and a marina in the harbour. A Causeway links Flamenco Island with Perico Island to the W.

What are the pilot arrangements at Fort Amador?

A pilot service is available.

What time zone is Fort Amador in?

Local time at Fort Amador is UTC−5. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Fort Amador in?

Tropical Zone.

Who carries out Port State Control at Fort Amador?

Port State Control at Fort Amador: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Fort Amador?

The UN/LOCODE of Fort Amador is PAFAM.

What crews who called at Fort Amador say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.

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