Advantages of having Panama Certificate of Competency (CoC) and the Benefits

We explained earlier on this blog what is a Seaman's Book and certificate of Competency or CoC. Let us see why a Panama CoC stands out.

• Having a Panama Marine License or CoC is the best opportunity for graduate marine students to find that first job as well as for officials and other mariners who are looking to expand their career in the marine world.
• Panama has the biggest number of ships registered in the world. 
• Panamanian license is recognized ALL around the world.
• More opportunities to find jobs
• The Panamanian Certificate of Competency (CoC) is one of the requirements needed by international seafarers to be eligible to work onboard Panamanian flagged ships which itself is the largest registry in the world. 
• As one of the world’s maritime powers, Panama presents a wealth of opportunities to highly-skilled and competent seafarers within its vibrant merchant marine industry.
• Classified under the prestigious Category "A" of the International Maritime Organization, Panama holds the honor of having the most number of ships registered under its flag. 
• As the one who are holding an accreditation "A" of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) also received an award for having highest number of ships in the world registered the their flagged.
• Competency and career advancement opportunities also apply to ship's ratings who want to become an officer aboard the Panama-flagged.
• By having a Certificate of Competence (CoC) Panama, means he can get a Certificate of Recognition (CoR) and the chance to work on any of the 55-flagged ship / from other countries.

What is HUET or Helicopter Underwater Escape Training ?

Helicopter Underwater Egress Training in the United States, and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training in most other countries, (often abbreviated HUET, pronounced hue-wet, hue-way or you-way) is training provided to offshore oil and gas industry staff and military personnel who are regularly transported to and from facilities by helicopters over water.

As the name implies, the purpose is to prepare them for emergency exit in the case of a crash landing over water.                                                                                                   

 The training involves simulated sinking in a pool while rotating the training module upside down and focuses students on

·         Bracing for impact

·         Identifying primary and secondary exit points   

·         Avoiding smoke inhalation                                                   

·         Surfacing for air

·         Head count. 

The conventional simulators simulate an immersed cabin rotating around single axis, usually lengthwise. Most trainees find that the repetition of predictable submerging and controlled rotation does not offer any additional improvement to their survival skills. While the traditional simulators can only be turned left or right in the horizontal plane, the new generation simulators can turn 360° in both the horizontal and vertical planes.