It belongs to the international association of maritime universities, being the only one in Central and South America to achieve this step.
[1] [2] UMIP was established by a law passed in 2005, and it absorbed the former Escuela Náutica de Panamá, which was founded in 1958.
[3] To create leaders, the UMIP established and executed a discipline system Cadet Corp, proposed and defended by all, which institutes the habits that eventually become culture, as a result of the individual.
Under command of the merchant marine captain, Eduardo Thompson, UMIP has a strong and stable cadet regiment.
[citation needed] The regiment is divided between platoons: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Band Company and the outstanding Honor Guard.