Appointment of the New Secretary General of the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA)
We congratulate Mr. Alden Rivera Montes on his appointment as Secretary General of the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA), the leading body of the economic pillar of the Central American Integration System (SICA). His leadership at the helm of the technical body that heads the economic pillar of SICA represents a guarantee of […]
COCATRAM and ALIARSE Foundation Outreach Meeting
On April 27, a virtual meeting was held between the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) and the ALIARSE Foundation to explore potential areas for joint collaboration. Representing COCATRAM at the meeting were members of the Executive Directorate and the Directorate of Maritime and Port Affairs, along with consultant Juan Echeverría. Aitor Llodio Rodríguez and […]
Institutional Meeting: COCATRAM Hosts a Judge from the Central American Court of Justice
Ms. Gloria Guadalupe Oquelí Solórzano, Community Judge of the Central American Court of Justice (SICA), paid a courtesy visit to COCATRAM, accompanied by attorneys Sharon Flores and Raúl Oquelí. The delegation was received by Mr. Otto Noack, executive director of our organization. During the meeting, a detailed presentation was given on COCATRAM, highlighting key aspects […]
VIRTUAL WORKING MEETING: IMO AND COCATRAM STRENGTHEN THEIR REGIONAL TECHNICAL COOPERATION
COCATRAM held a virtual working meeting with the International Maritime Organization (Latin America and Caribbean Section—LACAR) to review the state of readiness for the DAMLA 1 exercise and strengthen the coordination of joint actions within the framework of regional technical cooperation. During the meeting, both parties discussed logistical progress toward the implementation of DAMLA 1, […]
COCATRAM SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE HOLDS ITS FIRST WORKING MEETING OF 2026 IN TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
As part of the lead-up to the CXXIV Regular Meeting of the COCATRAM Board of Directors, scheduled for March 26, the Supervisory Committee held its first working session of the year. The meeting, held in the Milano Room of the Florencia Plaza Hotel, addressed several topics of institutional relevance, including the review of Minutes No. […]
WORKING MEETING BETWEEN IMO AND COCATRAM
Review of specific topics: Contract formats. Logistics and coordination for regional workshops in Panama and Guatemala. Procedures for requesting technical assistance through the IMO portal. Participation in the 76th meeting of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC) from June 8 to 12. Venue for the Maritime Authorities seminar workshop. Official IMO logo. Review of the […]
WORKSHOP SEMINAR FOR OFFICIALS OF THE MARITIME AUTHORITIES OF ROCRAM-CA AND ROCRAM
Coordination meeting between COCATRAM and the Guatemalan Ministry of National Defense to finalize logistical aspects of the Seminar Workshop, Training of Trainers on Maritime Accident Investigation, to be hosted by Guatemala from March 16 to 20, 2026; with the participation of Latin American Maritime Authorities and under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), […]
COCATRAM VISITS THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF SIT HONDURAS
Mr. Fernando Vásquez Montoya, Undersecretary of the Secretariat of Infrastructure and Transportation (SIT) -Honduras, who took office in January 2026 and has been appointed as Honduras’ Permanent Delegate to the COCATRAM Board of Directors, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Otto Noack, Executive Director of COCATRAM.
REVIEW OF THE COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY 2026
The Executive Management of COCATRAM and consultant Lissette Moreno held a working meeting to discuss the implementation of the communication and social media strategy for this year. The meeting provided an opportunity to review priorities, objectives, and approaches to strengthen the dissemination of the activities, projects, and initiatives that the organization develops in the regional […]
IMO LAUNCHES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE MARITIME EXCELLENCE
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the launch of a global campaign aimed at promoting the theme of World Maritime Day 2026–2027: “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” a call to strengthen the effective implementation of the international regulations governing maritime transport. In an official message, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the IMO, highlighted that […]
