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Panama Canal SOPEP Preparation & Authorized Person
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International Marine Experts (IME) offers Panama Canal SOPEP preparation, approval, and implementation services. We can act as Authorized Person for Ship Managers/Owners/Operators to comply with the SOPEP requirements of the Panama Canal.
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We have extensive experience designing, developing, and maintaining thousands of Panama Canal SOPEP´S. We maintain Full-time staff that is solely dedicated to acting as authorized persons and PCSOPEP development.
IME is Authorized (AP) to respond to any oil spill emergencies at the Panama Canal.
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The Panama Canal Authority (APC) requires that an Authorized Person (AP) is named in the Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP).
The Authorized Person Requirements are:
Must live in Panama.
Serves as a liaison between the Vessel and the Panama Canal Authority.
Must be familiar with the PCSOPEP.
Must have a general knowledge of Incident Management System.
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