COCATRAM JOINS THE IMO’S CALL: “OUR OCEAN, OUR OBLIGATION, OUR OPPORTUNITY”
COCATRAM is commemorating World Maritime Day 2025 by supporting the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez’s, urgent call to action under the slogan “Our ocean, our obligation, our opportunity”. In his official statement, the IMO Secretary-General emphasised the vital role that oceans play in the life of the planet, recalling that ‘oceans […]
THE XLVII CENTRAL AMERICAN ISTHMUS PORT MEETING HAS BEGUN – REPICA 2025
The XLVII Annual Ordinary Meeting of the Central American Isthmus Port Meeting (REPICA) began today at the Sheraton Hotel in Panama City. Representatives from Central American Isthmus port authorities, regional institutions, and international experts are participating in the meeting, which is being coordinated by the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) in its capacity as […]
ROCRAM-CA HOLD THEIR XXXI REGULAR MEETING IN MANAGUA WITH SIGNIFICANT REGIONAL PROGRESS
From September 4 to 5, 2025, Managua, Nicaragua hosted the XXXI regular meeting of the Regional Cooperation Network of Maritime Authorities of Central America and the Dominican Republic (ROCRAM-CA). The meeting aimed to strengthen regional cooperation in maritime matters, evaluate technical progress, and consolidate common strategies in the regional port and maritime sphere. The Technical […]
IN COLLABORATION WITH ITOPF, COCATRAM CONTRIBUTES TO STRENGTHENING OIL SPILL RESPONSE CAPACITY IN HONDURAS
From August 26 to 29, 2025, representatives from more than a dozen institutions in Honduras gathered in the city of Tegucigalpa to participate in the Seminar Workshop on Preparedness for Response to Oil Spills at Sea, a key event in the implementation of the National Contingency Plan (PNC). The activity was organized by the General […]
IN COLLABORATION WITH ITOPF, COCATRAM CONTRIBUTES TO STRENGTHENING OIL SPILL RESPONSE CAPACITY IN GUATEMALA
From August 19 to 22, 2025, representatives from several institutions and related companies in Guatemala gathered in the capital city to participate in the Seminar Workshop on Preparedness for Response to Oil Spills at Sea, a key event in the implementation of the National Contingency Plan (PNC). The Ministry of National Defense organized the activity […]
COCATRAM HOSTS ITS 122ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN PANAMA CITY
In an atmosphere of regional cooperation and institutional strengthening, COCATRAM held its 122nd Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors in Panama City on August 21 and 22, 2025. The meeting began with the review and approval of the agenda, followed by the reading of the resolutions and the signing of the minutes from the […]
PANAMA ASSUMES PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENCY OF COCATRAM FOR THE 2025-2026 TERM
During the 122nd Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM), held recently, Panama was officially appointed to hold the Pro Tempore Presidency of the organization for the period 2025-2026. In the presence of Mr. José Fernando Suriano, Guatemala’s Viceminister of Transport, Volney Guinard Estripeaut, Secretary General of […]
COCATRAM CONDUCTS TECHNICAL TOUR OF THE COCOLÍ LOCKS
As part of the 122nd Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM), the Panama Maritime Authority organized a technical visit to the Cocolí locks. Led by Alexander De Gracia, the Deputy Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority, the activity allowed delegates to witness one of the region’s […]
IN COLLABORATION WITH ITOPF, COCATRAM CONTRIBUTES TO STRENGTHENING OIL SPILL RESPONSE CAPACITY IN COSTA RICA
From August 12 to 15, 2025, representatives from more than a dozen institutions in Costa Rica gathered in the city of San José to participate in the Seminar Workshop on Preparedness for Response to Oil Spills at Sea, a key event in the implementation of the National Contingency Plan (PNC), established by Executive Decree No. […]
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, […]