COCATRAM HOSTS ITS CXXIII REGULAR BOARD MEETING IN GRANADA, NICARAGUA
The Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) successfully held its CXXIII Ordinary Board Meeting, during which regional authorities reviewed the main institutional advances and addressed strategic issues for the integration and strengthening of the maritime-port sector in Central America. The day began with the formal opening of the meeting and the review and approval of […]
CXXIII ROD: MEETING OF THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
On November 13, in Granada, Nicaragua, the Supervisory Committee met in preparation for the CXXIII Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors. During the session, key aspects were reviewed, such as the financial report, internal and external audits, the POA proposal and Budget 2026, as well as the Non-Regulatory International Agreement on State Ports – […]
COCATRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE “SARGADOM PROJECT” SEMINAR WORKSHOP
In response to an invitation from the Honduran Merchant Marine Directorate, the Executive Director of COCATRAM participated in the Sargadom Project Seminar Workshop, held on November 4-5 in San Pedro Sula. This regional meeting brought together maritime authorities from Costa Rica, Guatemala, and El Salvador, as well as academic institutions and international organizations. The goal […]
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. […]
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 […]
IN COLLABORATION WITH ITOPF, COCATRAM CONTRIBUTES TO STRENGTHENING OIL SPILL RESPONSE CAPACITY IN HONDURAS
From August 26 to 29, 2025, representatives from more than a dozen institutions in Honduras gathered in the city of Tegucigalpa to participate in the Seminar Workshop on Preparedness for Response to Oil Spills at Sea, a key event in the implementation of the National Contingency Plan (PNC). The activity was organized by the General […]
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON PORT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENT KICKS OFF
On Monday, August 18, the Regional Workshop: Port Facility Security Assessment” began in Managua. Organized by the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) and sponsored by the Chilean Embassy in Nicaragua, the event is being carried out in direct collaboration with the Chilean Navy’s General Directorate of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine (DIRECTEMAR). The activity, […]
STRATEGIC COLLABORATION: STRENGTHENING THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN IN THE MARITIME-PORT SECTOR
On October 7, within the framework of the strategic alliance between COCATRAM and DIRECTEMAR, REMPORT, Red MAMLa Chile, Fundación Mascarona, and WISTA Chile held a virtual meeting to exchange best practices and experiences. The goal was to promote mutual cooperation initiatives in the area of gender equality and women’s participation in the maritime industry. The […]
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 […]
COCATRAM SUCCESSFULLY HOLDS ITS CXXI ORDINARY BOARD MEETING
The Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) held its CXXI Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors on June 20, 2025, in the Comasagua 1 room of the Holiday Inn Hotel, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Delegates and alternate delegates from the member countries attended the meeting, which began with the formal opening of the […]