REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT KICKS OFF
On Monday, August 18, the Regional Workshop: Port Facility Security Assessment” began in Managua. Organized by the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) and sponsored by the Chilean Embassy in Nicaragua, the event is being carried out in direct collaboration with the Chilean Navy’s General Directorate of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine (DIRECTEMAR). The activity, […]
STRATEGIC COLLABORATION: STRENGTHENING THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN IN THE MARITIME-PORT SECTOR
On October 7, within the framework of the strategic alliance between COCATRAM and DIRECTEMAR, REMPORT, Red MAMLa Chile, Fundación Mascarona, and WISTA Chile held a virtual meeting to exchange best practices and experiences. The goal was to promote mutual cooperation initiatives in the area of gender equality and women’s participation in the maritime industry. The […]
Day of the Seafarer 2025 | #MyHarassmentFreeShip
This 2025, the commemoration of Seafarers’ Day revolves around the #MyHarassmentFreeShip campaign, says IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, who in his official message underlines the urgency of promoting safe, inclusive and respectful maritime working environments. With more than 1.5 million people working at sea in often demanding conditions, the IMO Secretary-General recognizes that “Seafarers form an […]
COCATRAM SUCCESSFULLY HOLDS ITS CXXI ORDINARY BOARD MEETING
The Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) held its CXXI Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors on June 20, 2025, in the Comasagua 1 room of the Holiday Inn Hotel, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Delegates and alternate delegates from the member countries attended the meeting, which began with the formal opening of the […]
THE SUPERVISORY COMMISSION MEETS PRIOR TO THE CXXI ORDINARY BOARD MEETING
On June 19, in the COMASAGUA 1 room of the Holiday Inn Hotel in San Salvador, El Salvador, the meeting of the Supervisory Commission was held prior to the CXXI Ordinary Meeting of COCATRAM’s Board of Directors. The meeting addressed key issues regarding institutional strengthening and transparency in management. The day began with a review […]
FAL CONVENTION: NATIONAL WORKSHOP PREPARATIONS ADVANCE FOR HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR
As part of the planning and development process for the national workshops on the Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic Convention (FAL Convention), COCATRAM convened a coordination meeting with representatives of the IMO, the Maritime Authority of Guatemala and the Global Alliance organization. The purpose of the meeting was to fine tune logistical and technical details […]
COCATRAM AND NATIONAL PORT COMMISSION OF GUATEMALA PROMOTE TECHNICAL STRENGTHENING ON DANGEROUS GOODS IN PORTS
From June 10 to 13, 2025, the Seminar-Workshop entitled “Evaluation on the handling and storage of containers with Dangerous Goods in Ports and Terminals of Guatemala and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)” took place in Guatemala City. This event was organized by the Directorate of Maritime and Port Affairs of the Central American […]
COCATRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE 75TH SESSION OF THE IMO TECHNICAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE
From June 2 to 6, 2025, the Central American Commission for Maritime Transport (COCATRAM) actively participated in the 75th session of the Technical Cooperation Committee (TC 75) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. This meeting was crucial for advancing the development of a more sustainable and resilient maritime industry aligned with the Sustainable […]
COCATRAM AND DIRECTEMAR REAFFIRM BOND OF MUTUAL COLLABORATION
During the 75th session of the Technical Cooperation Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), held in London, the Central American Commission on Maritime Transport (COCATRAM) and the Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine (DIRECTEMAR) held a meeting to discuss the importance of technical collaboration between countries to strengthen institutional capacities in the […]
COCATRAM AND MALAYSIAN DELEGATION DISCUSS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Within the framework of TC-75, COCATRAM held a rapprochement meeting with the Malaysian delegation and Carlos Salgado, Head of the Latin America and Caribbean Section (TCID) of the IMO, with the objective of exploring opportunities for technical assistance to strengthen maritime-port capacities in Central America. Malaysia , for its part, has collaborated closely with the […]
