Overseas Marine Certification Services (OMCS) was appointed by the Panama Maritime Administration (PMA) as a Recognized Organization and a Recognized Security Organization to provide the international maritime industry with a diversified qualified team of professionals dealing with maritime safety aspects. OMCS is an independent risk assessment organization which provides the services of Ship Classification, Statutory Certification, Verification and Consultancy services.

OMCS main vision is to lead the maritime safety industry through innovation and providing a service oriented, reliable, value added and cost effective classification and statutory certification services to the world-wide maritime industry, always maintaining as our highest priority safeguarding the life at sea and the protection of the marine environment. OMCS is strongly committed to quality and continuous improvement aiming at full customer satisfaction through the systematic training of all our staff and surveyors. OMCS has a very good record with all Port State Control MOU’s and it is by far the best alternative for all your needs in this competitive worldwide shipping industry.

In order to deliver a service according to the maritime industry expectations, the society has established a worldwide network of offices distributed throughout the major ports of the world and with main regional offices at Shanghai, China and Dubai, UAE. The staff consists primarily of highly qualified Marine Engineers, Master Mariners, Naval Architects and other technical personnel with related qualifications. OMCS's Head Office is located near the Panama Canal at Balboa, in the Republic of Panama.

Finally, OMCS follows all developments in maritime legislation and marine technology and updates its technical personnel accordingly, keeping at the same time, close contact with its clients and informing them on important matters.

OMCS is your strategic partner and reliable Classification Society.