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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]