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Mexico cabotage

Ley de Navegación y Comercio Marítimos

Citizenship requirement
Mexican-flag + Mexican-national crew for national cabotage
Vessel flag required
Mexican flag; Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) operates its own fleet
Officer quota
90% Mexican-national officers + ratings
Wage effect
Mexican domestic seafarer wages below international; Pemex sub-sector paid on distinct scale

Notes

Offshore oil-supply sub-sector governed by Pemex + Contratistas Regulations. Substantial specialised-vessel exemption regime for FPSO + drillship services.