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 […]
Meeting on the consultancy Strategic Approach for the Ratification and Implementation of IMO Conventions in Central America and the Dominican Republic.-
Meeting on the consultancy Strategic Approach for the Ratification and Implementation of IMO Conventions in Central America and the Dominican Republic.
First OMI-COCATRAM 2025 Coordination Meeting.-
OMI and COCATRAM met to coordinate the activities of the Integrated Technical Cooperation Program for the year 2025.-
Working meetings COCATRAM, OMI Consultants with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras on the London Protocol.-
Within the framework of Phase II of the consultancy on needs assessment in the ROCRAM-CA countries, for the ratification and implementation of the London Protocol, virtual workshops were held between January 20 and 22, with the participation of representatives of the entities and institutions linked to the management of discharges in the countries involved in […]
IMO SECRETARY GENERAL OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR 2025
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, presented his New Year’s message, outlining three key priorities for 2025: protection of Seafarers, Security around the golbe and Decarbonization of the maritime sector. In his statement, he emphasized the importance of improving the working conditions and protection of maritime workers, while advocating for […]
WORLD MARITIME DAY THEME 2025: A CALL TO PROTECT THE OCEANS
The theme for World Maritime Day 2025, “Our Oceans, Our Duty, Our Opportunity,” highlights the critical importance of the oceans in economic, environmental and climate terms. More than 80% of global trade depends on maritime transport, making the oceans a key driver of the global economy. They are also vital sources of food and employment […]
Interview: Setting the Course with a Strategic Approach
COCATRAM had the opportunity to have a pleasant conversation with Mauricio Riquelme (M.R.) and Roberto Annichini (R.A.), the two consultants behind the Strategic Approach Workshop (EER), a transformative model that has accompanied the ROCRAM-CA countries on their way to effective implementation of IMO instruments. Together with COCATRAM’s Executive Director, Otto Noack, we met through video […]
SUBREGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS CONCLUDED
From December 9 to 13, 2024, in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador, the Subregional Workshop on the Implementation of IMO Instruments in National Legislation was held with the participation of the Member States of ROCRAM CA. This event, supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the joint work of COCATRAM and the […]
COCATRAM AND IMO CONSULTANTS VISIT SICA’S OFFICES
The Executive Director of the Central American Commission for Maritime Transport (COCATRAM), Otto Noack, accompanied by consultants from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Paula Grillo and Carolina Riesco, visited the offices of the Central American Integration System (SICA) in El Salvador. During their stay, they had a fruitful dialogue with the Executive Director of SICA, […]