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 […]
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 […]
