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, […]
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE STRATEGIC APPROACH TO THE RATIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS

Continuing the development of the IMO Thematic Programs, the Strategic Approach Workshop (EER) was held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from 25 to 29 November, with the participation of 15 representatives of the Maritime Authorities of Central America and the Dominican Republic, ROCRAM-CA. The event, organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in collaboration with the […]
COCATRAM starts consulting “IMO Instruments Ratification Process”

The consultancy will be carried out from May to December 2024, coordinated by COCATRAM.
Maritime Single Window – advancing digitalization in shipping

This year 2024 marks a milestone in the acceleration of digitalization in shipping – the mandatory “Maritime Single Window”.
A key milestone in the “Cape Town Agreement” on fisheries safety is reached.

The adhesion of the Republic of Nicaragua is a key step towards the entry into vigor of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement and the improvement of the safety of fishing vessels.
Seafarers’ Day 2023 highlights the protection of the oceans.

Seafarers’ Day 2023 highlights the work of seafarers in protecting the marine environment around them.
New Portal launched to support implementation of “Just-In-Time” arrivals concept

For any ports interested in adopting JIT, the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 please contact greenvoyage2050@imo.org for more information.
IMO seeks pilot countries for underwater noise project

The IMO is seeking Lead Pilot Countries (LPCs) to participate in the upcoming GloNoise partnership project, which aims to address the problem of underwater noise from shipping. The project is currently in a preparatory phase and is expected to launch in mid-2023.