STRENGTHENING REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN IN THE MARITIME SECTOR
On October 10, the Central American Network of Women in Maritime and Port Affairs (REMPORT) held a virtual conference titled “Inclusion of Women in the Maritime Sector in Chile: Gaps, Proposals, and Progress.” The event aimed to share experiences and best practices that promote gender equality in the region’s maritime and port industry. Those in […]
COCATRAM CELEBRATES CENTRAL AMERICAN INTEGRATION DAY
As part of the activities commemorating Central American Integration Day, the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) held a breakfast gathering in its meeting room, reaffirming its commitment to the ideals of unity, cooperation, and regional development. The event was attended by Carlos Salgado, Head of the Latin America and Caribbean Section of the Technical […]
COCATRAM MEETS WITH THE CENTRAL AMERICAN INTEGRATION TEAM OF THE VICE PRESIDENCY OF EL SALVADOR
In an effort to strengthen regional cooperation, the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) held a virtual meeting with the Central American Integration team of the Vice Presidency of El Salvador. The meeting aimed to provide input for a report documenting COCATRAM’s impact and significance in the region. Key issues related to COCATRAM’s strategic role […]
WORKSHOP ON MARITIME TRAFFIC FACILITATION (FAL-65) CONCLUDES IN COSTA RICA
As part of the joint regional strategy between COCATRAM and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Workshop on Maritime Traffic Facilitation was successfully held on October 2 and 3 in San José, Costa Rica. This activity is part of regional efforts to strengthen the institutional capacities of ROCRAM-CA member countries in the implementation of the […]
SICA COMMUNICATORS WORKSHOP: STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
With the aim of strengthening the regional communication strategy, the Central American Integration System (SICA) held the SICA Communicators Network Workshop from 30 September to 1 October at the SICA headquarters in El Salvador. The workshop brought together more than 50 communication representatives from the various SICA bodies. Those in attendance at the opening ceremony […]
WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE IMO AND COCATRAM: NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE FAL CONVENTION CONCLUDES IN GUATEMALA
The National Workshop on Maritime Traffic Facilitation, held on September 29 and 30 at the Ministry of Defense in Guatemala City, concluded with extremely high ratings from participants. Coordinated by COCATRAM and sponsored by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the event brought together the main national institutions involved in implementing the Maritime Single Window. These […]
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 […]