COCATRAM PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT MEETS WITH MALAYSIAN DELEGATION

During the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Pro Tempore President of COCATRAM, Volney Guinard Estripeaut, held a meeting with the Malaysian Delegation, in accordance with the dialogue and engagement promoted among Member States during this important international forum. Malaysia, a recognized sponsor of IMO activities, agreed to the meeting to […]
COCATRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE VII GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF RED MAMLA – ECUADOR 2025

On November 19, COCATRAM representatives participated as special guests in the VII General Assembly of the Network of Latin American Women in Maritime Authorities (Red MAMLa), which took place at the DP World Ecuador Terminal. This event was part of the joint IMO-Red MAMLa activity. COCATRAM collaborated with Red MAMLa in organizing the First Regional […]
SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THE FIRST SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM FOR OSERP OFFICIALS

From October 27 to 31, the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) actively participated in the Regional Workshop for Advanced Training of Port State Control Officers (OSERP) in the cities of San Pedro Sula and Puerto Cortés. COCATRAM collaborated closely with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Honduran Merchant Marine Directorate on this initiative. […]
OSERP REGIONAL WORKSHOP: TECHNICAL VISIT TO THE CENTRAL AMERICAN PORT OPERATOR (OPC)

As the host country, the Honduran Merchant Marine Directorate successfully coordinated a technical visit to the Central American Port Operator (OPC) as part of the Port State Control Practical Exercise. The exercise is an integral part of the Regional Workshop for the Advanced Training of Port State Supervisory Officials (OSERP) and aims to strengthen the […]
REGIONAL WORKSHOP FOR ADVANCED TRAINING OF OSERP OFFICIALS BEGINS IN SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS

On October 27, the Executive Directorate of COCATRAM participated in the opening ceremony of the Regional Workshop for the Advanced Training of Port State Control Officers (OSERP). Taking place in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the event is part of the Integrated Technical Cooperation Program (PICT) and takes place under the framework of the Memorandum of […]
IMO, COCATRAM, AND ROCRAM-CA: WORKSHOP ON THE IMO’S KEY THEMATIC PRIORITIES AND FUTURE PLANNING FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION

With the aim of strengthening technical cooperation and maritime governance in Central America, the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held a workshop on the key thematic priorities of the IMO and future planning for technical cooperation in Managua, Nicaragua, from October 15 to 17. The meeting brought together […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]