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 […]
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 […]
First vessel with cars arrives at La Union Port
The vessel MV Argus Ray arrived this morning with vehicles, ranging from sedans, trucks, to heavy machinery; although the quantity was not determined. This is the first vessel of this type to arrive at the Port of La Union. The marine traffic registry indicates that the vessel MV Argus Ray, sails under Bahamas flag and […]
Regional Workshop on the London Protocol organized by IMO and COCATRAM begins
Opening ceremony of the Regional Workshop on the London Protocol, chaired by the Vice Minister of the Navy Edy Santiago Chinchilla Archila, Dr. Andrew Birchenough IMO Technical Officer, consultants Enrique Vargas and Gildardo Alarcón, accompanied by the Executive Director of COCATRAM. Participating ROCRAM-CA countries, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic. Left to right: […]
Work visit of the Pro Tempore Presidency and Executive Directorate promoting the incorporation of the Dominican Republic as a member state of COCATRAM.
As part of COCATRAM‘s activities, the Pro Tempore Presidency and Executive Director made a working visit to the Dominican Republic, with the purpose of promoting the incorporation of the Dominican Republic as a member country of the commission. As part of the agenda, Vice Admiral Agustín Morillo Rodríguez, Commander General of the Navy of the […]
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 […]
