Panama, Nov 17 (EFE) .- The Panama Ship Registry inaugurated a new Ship Documentation Technical Office (Segumar) in Houston, Texas (USA) on Thursday, to attend Customers of the area and give them personalized advice, informed an official source today.

The office in Houston "will be dedicated to the specialized attention of the users of the Registry related to the thriving industry of offshore support vessels, "said the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP).

These" offshore "units (offshore)" not only they include offshore drilling units, but also platform, barge and barge units, "the AMP explained.

Among the services that will be provided are the issuance of letters of authorization; the codes and conventions approved by Panama.

Also bunker certificates, shipwreck removal, Athens Convention, liability for damages due to the pollution by hydrocarbons, among other services.

In addition, it will offer advice and coordination in relation to accident investigation topics, Annual Inspection of Security, Pavilion State Control, Port State, and any other service that is required.

The Port of Houston, according to the AMP, "is a strategic point since it is the busiest port in the US that the Gulf of Mexico, which is a few hours away from the port of Houston, is the region with the largest number of offshore units worldwide.

That is why Largest suppliers of services and products of the service industry and of greater prestige in the world, dedicated to the technological and optimal evaluation of oil wells, They have their headquarters in Houston, he said.

The offshore energy sector is experiencing rapid growth and is one of the segments of the offshore industry whose service is dedicated to the energy of low carbon consumption.

The AMP highlighted in that sense that the operators of these ships will soon need to know the methodology that administrations will use to certify that type of ships, as well as the qualification for personnel working on board.

The global network of services Segumar is part of the projects launched by the Panama Ship Registry, highlighting this year the opening of four new Technical Offices in London, Manila, Dubai and, recently, Texas.

In addition, the Office moved Follow New York to the State of Florida, based in Miami (USA), joining existing ones already in Miami, Pireos, Istanbul, Singapore, Busan, Imabari, Seoul, Tokyo and the one in the headquarters in Panama City, explained the AMP.

Since 1993 Panama is the world leader in flagging with more than 8,000 ships, according to official data.