SHIPPING SERVICES
Intercoastal Marine Inc. has designed and built the new $6m cruise ship berth at Colon 2000. This new facility is now a homeport for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, offering cruises throughout the lower Caribbean. IMI has also been expanding beyond Panama's borders, completing a $2m demolition project for Dole Fruit in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Additionally, it has recently teamed up with Seattle-based Manson Construction on several large tenders in the region. ClassIBS (Isthmus Bureau of
Shipping) celebrated its 16th anniversary on May 2011. The origins of ClassIBS date from its
foundation in May 1995 in Panama as a classification society to promote the regulation and development of the shipping and shipbuilding industries. The principal work of the society’s
expert technical staff is to undertake surveys to ensure that the rules applying to new construction and existing ships are followed, in order to ensure the safety of these vessels and prevent marine pollution. ClassIBS has its head office at the
crossroads of the world in Panama from which it directs and co-ordinates its network of representative offices and more than 75 surveyors around the world. In addition to its classification activities, the society conducts surveys on behalf of third parties including state administrations like Panama through the Panama Maritime Authority, Belize through IMMARBE (International Merchant Marine of Belize), and Jamaica through the Maritime
Authority of Jamaica, among others. The society also verifies the safety
management systems of ship- management companies and ships in accordance with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and Maritime Labour Convention 2006. Additionally, ClassIBS has technical cooperation agreements with other class societies, some members of IACS and also Non-IACS societies. These agreements are helping the society to work closely in developing a programme for research and development. In addition, the society has been accepted as an observer of the International Association of Technical Survey and Classification Institution (TSCI), which provides cooperation in certification and classification of inland and combined (river-sea) navigation ships. TSCCI is a non-profit organisation that consolidates national and international classification societies. National Shipping Adjusters (NASHA)
was founded in 1985, as one of the first Recognised Organisations (RO) and Classification Societies, duly authorised by the Panamanian Government to conduct statutory surveys, class and certification. Its goal is to offer a reliable, flexible
and cost effective service, without compromising its great dedication to ensuring the safety of life at sea and the prevention of pollution of the marine environment. For the above mentioned, the company operates under ISO-9001-2008, in compliance with IMO standards, national and international regulations, thereby guaranteeing a quality service. In addition, NASHA has established a network of qualified and experienced surveyors located in major ports of the world. It also provides certificates under
the following IMO Conventions: Panama and Belize Flags, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM, ISPS, Class (hull and machinery), Non Convention, CICA – Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation, Cargo Ship Safety Certificate ( for vessels under 500gt.) cargo ship Safety Radiotelephony Certificate (for vessels under 300gt), Fishing Vessel Safety Certificate, minimum Safe Manning, exemptions, authorisations as well as ship registration, training courses –basic and advanced and licences.
Pilotage Caribbean Pilots was created at end- 2007 to provide pilotage services to the ports established in the bay of Manzanillo, Colon and also to shipowners and liners calling Colon Container Terminal (CCT), Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) and Colon Port Terminal (CPT). The company has 11 staff, some of whom work as pilots at the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
Panama Pilots Services Co (PPSC) is the
oldest company providing pilotage services for all vessels that arrive to the bay of Manzanillo since it was set up in 1994. PPSC has 32 pilots, 11 of whom also work at the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
Pollution control Ocean Pollution Control S.A (OPC) is a Panamanian response company which is operating in Panama as mandated by a 20-year contract with the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP). The company has operating bases in Panama (Pacific side) and Colon (Caribbean side). OPC has grown to more than 100 permanent employees with two fully staffed response bases in Panama and boasts all required marine equipment and shore installations to respond to oil spills, recover
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