AN OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITY: CELEBRATING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE MARITIME SECTOR
En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer en el Sector Marítimo 2025, la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI) hace un llamado global a reconocer y celebrar las valiosas contribuciones de las mujeres en todos los ámbitos del quehacer marítimo. Bajo el lema “Un océano de oportunidades para las mujeres”, se destaca el potencial transformador […]
IV REMPORT Meeting: TECHNICAL VISITS TO PORT CORTÉS
As part of the IV Meeting of the Network of Maritime and Port Women of Central America (REMPORT), technical visits were made to the port of Cortes, beginning with a day at the facilities of Grupo AVANZA. During this visit, the company’s operating model was presented, highlighting the active role of women in administrative and […]
HANDOVER OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE CENTRAL AMERICAN NETWORK OF MARITIME AND PORT WOMEN
The Central American Commission for Maritime Transport (COCATRAM) and the Directorate General of the Merchant Marine of Honduras organized the fourth meeting of the Central American Network of Maritime and Port Women (REMPORT) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on May 13 and 14. REMPORT is comprised of delegates from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa […]
REPICA 2025: REGIONAL MEETING FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE PORT SECTOR
The Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) has the honor to convene the Central American Isthmus Port Meeting (REPICA) in its 2025 edition, to be held from September 22 to 26 in Panama City, at the Sheraton Grand Panama Hotel. REPICA is the most important regional technical forum on port issues, promoted by COCATRAM for […]
ON-SITE WORKSHOPS STRENGTHEN CAPACITY ON ANNEX VI OF THE MARPOL CONVENTION IN HONDURAS AND GUATEMALA
In an effort to strengthen the implementation of Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention in the ROCRAM-CA countries, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Central American Commission on Maritime Transport (COCATRAM) organized two face-to-face workshops for Honduras and Guatemala. These activities are part of the second phase of the consultancy carried out within the […]
COCATRAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VISITS THE NATIONAL PORT COMMISSION – NPC GUATEMALA
In the framework of the cooperation of the Central American Integration System (SICA), the Executive Director of COCATRAM, Otto Noack, visited the National Port Commission of Guatemala (NPC Guatemala). The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen cooperation and coordination between both entities in order to define strategic actions to promote the development of ports […]
IMO SECRETARY GENERAL OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR 2025
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, presented his New Year’s message, outlining three key priorities for 2025: protection of Seafarers, Security around the golbe and Decarbonization of the maritime sector. In his statement, he emphasized the importance of improving the working conditions and protection of maritime workers, while advocating for […]
WORLD MARITIME DAY THEME 2025: A CALL TO PROTECT THE OCEANS
The theme for World Maritime Day 2025, “Our Oceans, Our Duty, Our Opportunity,” highlights the critical importance of the oceans in economic, environmental and climate terms. More than 80% of global trade depends on maritime transport, making the oceans a key driver of the global economy. They are also vital sources of food and employment […]
Interview: Setting the Course with a Strategic Approach
COCATRAM had the opportunity to have a pleasant conversation with Mauricio Riquelme (M.R.) and Roberto Annichini (R.A.), the two consultants behind the Strategic Approach Workshop (EER), a transformative model that has accompanied the ROCRAM-CA countries on their way to effective implementation of IMO instruments. Together with COCATRAM’s Executive Director, Otto Noack, we met through video […]
SUBREGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS CONCLUDED
From December 9 to 13, 2024, in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador, the Subregional Workshop on the Implementation of IMO Instruments in National Legislation was held with the participation of the Member States of ROCRAM CA. This event, supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the joint work of COCATRAM and the […]