VIRTUAL WORKING MEETING: IMO AND COCATRAM STRENGTHEN THEIR REGIONAL TECHNICAL COOPERATION
COCATRAM held a virtual working meeting with the International Maritime Organization (Latin America and Caribbean Section—LACAR) to review the state of readiness for the DAMLA 1 exercise and strengthen the coordination of joint actions within the framework of regional technical cooperation. During the meeting, both parties discussed logistical progress toward the implementation of DAMLA 1, […]
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 […]
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 […]
IMO LAUNCHES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE MARITIME EXCELLENCE
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the launch of a global campaign aimed at promoting the theme of World Maritime Day 2026–2027: “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” a call to strengthen the effective implementation of the international regulations governing maritime transport. In an official message, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the IMO, highlighted that […]
COCATRAM MEETS WITH COSTA RICA FOCAL POINTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE OCEAN LITTER PRO-SEAS PROGRAM
The Central American Commission for Maritime Transport (COCATRAM) held a virtual coordination meeting with the Focal Points of Costa Rica within the framework of the Ocean Litter Program: PRO-SEAS Project, with the aim of advancing the implementation of the actions planned to reduce marine plastic litter originating from maritime activities. During the meeting, key topics […]
THE IMO BEGINS 2026 AS THE “YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION”
As 2026 begins, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez, underscored the importance of moving decisively from commitments to concrete action, consolidating this period as the “Year of Implementation.” Under the 2026 World Maritime Theme, “From Policy to Practice: Driving Maritime Excellence,” the IMO will focus its efforts on achieving measurable progress […]
COCATRAM AND ROCRAM-CA MARITIME AUTHORITIES STRENGTHEN COOPERATION TIES DURING THE 34TH IMO ASSEMBLY IN LONDON
The Central American Commission on Maritime Transport (COCATRAM), together with the Maritime Authorities that make up the Regional Operational Network for the Cooperation of Central American and Dominican Republic Maritime Authorities (ROCRAM-CA), played an active and high-level role during the 34th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The event took place from 24 November […]
WITH A VIEW TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE MARITIME FUTURE, THE IMO RENEWS ITS VISUAL IDENTITY
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) unveiled its revamped visual identity and updated logo during the Organization’s 34th Assembly, held from November 24 to December 3. Secretary-General Arsenio Domínguez made the announcement, emphasizing that the update reflects the IMO’s commitment to safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable maritime transport. The new logo modernizes the original emblem, which […]
