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 […]
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 […]
