COCATRAM SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE HOLDS ITS FIRST WORKING MEETING OF 2026 IN TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
As part of the lead-up to the CXXIV Regular Meeting of the COCATRAM Board of Directors, scheduled for March 26, the Supervisory Committee held its first working session of the year. The meeting, held in the Milano Room of the Florencia Plaza Hotel, addressed several topics of institutional relevance, including the review of Minutes No. […]
CENTRAL AMERICA STRENGTHENS CAPACITIES FOR MARITIME CASUALTY INVESTIGATION AND REPORT DEVELOPMENT
In Guatemala City, from March 16 to 20, 2026, the Regional Train-the-Trainers Course on the Casualty Investigation Code and Reporting is being held. This initiative is sponsored by the International Maritime Organization and jointly organized with the Central American Maritime Transport Commission, with the valuable support of the Government of Guatemala through its National Maritime […]
68 Years Since the Entry into Force of Its Convention: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND THE RELEVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
Today, March 17, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) commemorates another anniversary of the entry into force of its Convention, an instrument that, since 1958, formally marked the beginning of the work of this specialized United Nations agency responsible for establishing the regulatory framework for international maritime transport. The Convention was originally adopted on March 6, […]
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ISM CODE STRENGTHENS MARITIME SAFETY CAPABILITIES
From 11 to 13 March 2026, the Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) was held in Panama City. The workshop aimed to strengthen the effective application of this key instrument for maritime safety. The activity was sponsored by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and coordinated by the Central […]
COCATRAM COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
On International Women’s Day, at COCATRAM we recognize and celebrate the commitment, dedication, and professionalism of each of our female collaborators. Today, we are proud to highlight that 50% of our workforce is made up of women, who contribute their knowledge, leadership, and skills across the organization’s different areas, strengthening our work and supporting the […]
WORKING MEETING BETWEEN IMO AND COCATRAM
Review of specific topics: Contract formats. Logistics and coordination for regional workshops in Panama and Guatemala. Procedures for requesting technical assistance through the IMO portal. Participation in the 76th meeting of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC) from June 8 to 12. Venue for the Maritime Authorities seminar workshop. Official IMO logo. Review of the […]
WORKSHOP SEMINAR FOR OFFICIALS OF THE MARITIME AUTHORITIES OF ROCRAM-CA AND ROCRAM
Coordination meeting between COCATRAM and the Guatemalan Ministry of National Defense to finalize logistical aspects of the Seminar Workshop, Training of Trainers on Maritime Accident Investigation, to be hosted by Guatemala from March 16 to 20, 2026; with the participation of Latin American Maritime Authorities and under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), […]
COCATRAM VISITS THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF SIT HONDURAS
Mr. Fernando Vásquez Montoya, Undersecretary of the Secretariat of Infrastructure and Transportation (SIT) -Honduras, who took office in January 2026 and has been appointed as Honduras’ Permanent Delegate to the COCATRAM Board of Directors, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Otto Noack, Executive Director of COCATRAM.
REVIEW OF THE COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY 2026
The Executive Management of COCATRAM and consultant Lissette Moreno held a working meeting to discuss the implementation of the communication and social media strategy for this year. The meeting provided an opportunity to review priorities, objectives, and approaches to strengthen the dissemination of the activities, projects, and initiatives that the organization develops in the regional […]
REVIEW OF THE 2026 COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
The Executive Directorate of COCATRAM and consultant Lissette Moreno held a working meeting as part of the implementation of the communication and social media strategy to be carried out during the current year. The meeting made it possible to review priorities, objectives, and approaches aimed at strengthening the dissemination of the organization’s activities, projects, and […]
