G&L ASSOCIATE an international law firm which specializes in vessel registration, as well on mortgage registration. Our legal team of experts in the maritime affairs that for the last decades have been working closely with important shipping agents, vessel owners, and international shipping companies across the World.

Provides assistance related to vessels assignment by offering a 24/7 hour service for urgent matter and working closely.

Our team is also experienced in any shipping matter and related to the following services:     

• Vessel Registration ( Regular Registration, Bareboat charter (in/out) registrations, Special registration for delivery / scrap / testing, Yacht’s Registrations.
• Obtainment of Provisional & Permanent Registration of Vessels.
• Registration of the Ownership Title Public Deed.
• Registration of all type of change on vessels details (change of owner, vessel name, RAA, tonnages, etc).
• Extension of Navigation Patent and Radio.
• Renewal of Permanent Patent.
• Renewal of Permanent Radio License 
• Ship Registration of Mortgage/Discharge of Mortgage.
• Drafting of Bill of Sale, MOA, sale documents of vessels.
• Assistance in Closing.
• Scrow account 
• Drafting of Mortgage Agreement.
• Legal Opinions.
• Appeals / Reconsideration Resources in any legal process.
• Obtainment of Non encumbrance and Good Standing Certificates.
• Ownership Certification and Tax Cleared Certificates.
• Obtainment and review of Ship Station Radio Licenses applications.
• Vessels searches.
• Application for discounts as Economic Group, Fleet Discount, Newly Built discount, Non PSC Detention Discount, Less than 5 year of keel laid discount and any additional discount,as per Law. 
• Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR).
• International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) amendments.
• Minimum Safe Manning (MSMC).
• Tonnage Certificate (ITC) due to change of vessel name.
• Bunker Certificates.
• Wreck Certificates.
• CLC Certificates.
• BWMP approval and Certificate.
• DMLC Part I.
• Exemption Certificates.
• Authorizations from Segumar Office.
• Approval of Services Provider Companies.
• Approval of companies.
• Assistance if payment of Annual Taxes.
• Crew Dispensation authorizations.
• Obtainment of Fishing License.
• Sanitary Inspection.
• Obtainment of  Navigation Permit in National Waters.
• Obtainment of Operation License of  Maritime Companies.
• Certifications through any abroad Consulates. 

Seafarers Matters

• Obtainment of crew Licenses and endorsement.
• Offenders and Infractor seafarers legal process.
• Exclusion of Infractor list.

Approval of ASI Inspector 

Maritime Litigation:

• Ship Arrest in Panamanian waters and in transit through the Panama Canal.
• Cargo Claims.
• Maritime insurance.
• Collisions and salvage.
• Claims before the Panama Canal Authority.

Insurances Policies

Our office can also provide Registration of vessels under other foreign flags such as Marshall Islands, Liberia, Vanuatu, Sierre Leona, St. Kitts & Nevis, Palau and Honduras.