Our History
Creation of SOCOMEP- 1990
It was in 1990, at a time when the industrial tuna fishery was experiencing rapid growth in Seychelles, that Mr Jacquelin Lablache founded the Societe de Controle d’expertise Maritime et Peche. Back then, the main activity of SOCOMEP was to inspect the quantity and quality of tuna landed in Seychelles on behalf of a French fishing company.
It was in 1990, at a time when the industrial tuna fishery was experiencing rapid growth in Seychelles, that Mr Jacquelin Lablache founded the Societe de Controle d’expertise Maritime et Peche. Back then, the main activity of SOCOMEP was to inspect the quantity and quality of tuna landed in Seychelles on behalf of a French fishing company.
Creation of SOCOMEP international – 1994
SOCOMEP Laboratory
In order to comply to international hygiene standards and strict client requirements, fishing companies felt the need to test their fish and have measures in place to ensure that their fish are fit for consumption. It was thus in 1994 that SOCOMEP first started to offer basic fish testing services.
In order to comply to international hygiene standards and strict client requirements, fishing companies felt the need to test their fish and have measures in place to ensure that their fish are fit for consumption. It was thus in 1994 that SOCOMEP first started to offer basic fish testing services.
Stuffing monitoring - 2012
In 2012 containers started to become an increasingly convenient and alternative solution for tuna transhipment and discharge. This offered great opportunities to SOCOMEP in the field of Stuffing monitoring to the main shipping lines operating in Seychelles.
In 2012 containers started to become an increasingly convenient and alternative solution for tuna transhipment and discharge. This offered great opportunities to SOCOMEP in the field of Stuffing monitoring to the main shipping lines operating in Seychelles.
ISO certification 2014
In the objective of guaranteeing customer satisfaction and delivery of standard quality services SOCOMEP applied for ISO system certification. In October 2014 SOCOMEP successfully became an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
In the objective of guaranteeing customer satisfaction and delivery of standard quality services SOCOMEP applied for ISO system certification. In October 2014 SOCOMEP successfully became an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
SOCOMEP Mascareigne -2016
Service request in Mauritius fishing Port was becoming more frequent and regular. Therefore in 2016 SOCOMEP created SOCOMEP Mascareigne and employed 2 operations staff.
Service request in Mauritius fishing Port was becoming more frequent and regular. Therefore in 2016 SOCOMEP created SOCOMEP Mascareigne and employed 2 operations staff.
Traceability Surveys - 2017
In line with the increasing need for more sustainable fishing practices in the industry - In 2017 SOCOMEP started to offer traceability surveys for declared FAD free and MSC eligible tuna.
In line with the increasing need for more sustainable fishing practices in the industry - In 2017 SOCOMEP started to offer traceability surveys for declared FAD free and MSC eligible tuna.
Transition from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015
To ensure relevance ,compliance and continuity towards our Quality Management System SOCOMEP has migrated to the newest and updated version of ISO 9001:2015 in October 2017.
To ensure relevance ,compliance and continuity towards our Quality Management System SOCOMEP has migrated to the newest and updated version of ISO 9001:2015 in October 2017.