NETWORKS
REPICA
Central American Isthmus Port Forum
Central American Isthmus Port Forum (REPICA) promotes exchanges of ideas to solve regional problems linked to port management and operations and other related aspects, as well as sharing experiences on strategies for implementing plans on modernization, innovations and legislation.
REPICA MEMBERS
Official Documentation* (PDF Files)
Information about the event
Event program
Sponsorship
Rebeca Lara Benavides
Assistant
Directorate of Maritime and Port Affairs
repica@cocatram.org.ni
(+505) 2222-2754 – Ext. 120
ROCRAM-CA
Operative Regional Cooperation Network of Maritime Authorities in Central America And Dominican Republic
Operative Regional Cooperation Network of Maritime Authorities in Central America And Dominican Republic (ROCRAM-CA) is made up of the maritime administrations of Central America and its Technical Secretariat is under COCATRAM’s responsibility.
The Network holds one annual coordination meeting and its main objectives are
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To promote the creation and/or strengthening of the member countries’ national maritime administrations for the fulfilment of their functions as port state, coastal state and flag state.
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To promote the harmonization, updating and modernization of the maritime legislation.
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To integrate efforts and promote the sharing of information with a view to effectively implementing the international and regional legal instruments in those fields under its responsibility.
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To promote activities that lead to the development and strengthening of the region’s national maritime sectors.
ROCRAM-CA Members
Milestones and Activities
- 2013 Seminar Program AM and I Meeting Ext Dominican Republic
- 2015 Sem A M Program ROCRAM-CA Cartage-Colombia
- 2017 Program ROCRAM-CA Costa Rica
- 2017 XXIV ROCRAM-CA London Program
- 2019 V EXT ROCRAM-CA Medellín Colombia
- 2020 Program of activities Seminar and XVII Regular Meeting ROCRAM CA virtual
- 2022 Program Seminar and XXVIII ROCRAM-CA Dominican Republic
REMARPOR
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Central American Port Maritime Statistics Network
Central American Port Maritime Statistics Network is a forum coordinated by the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM) consisting of the port companies and national maritime authorities of each member country.
REMARPOR’s objective is to be the specialized discussion forum on Central American regional maritime port statistics and to maintain a flow of updated statistical information among the network’s member port companies and maritime authorities.
Generally speaking, its objective is to provide updated statistics for conducting analyses, studies and profiles and to offer them to other public- or private-sector bodies, researchers, consultants or individuals that require them.
REMARPOR Members
Milestones and Activities
Meeting history
Official Documentation (PDF Files)
- Source Document
- Regulation
RECAF
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Central American Network of Maritime and Port Training Center
Central American Network of Maritime and Port Training Center (RECAF) was created in the 1980s under the TRAINMAR Program launched by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) with the participation of just the port sector. This network currently includes both the port sector (port authorities) and the maritime sector (maritime authorities).
RECAF’s objective is to operate as an instrument for the actions of the Maritime and Port Training Centers in order to strengthen their management and maintain regional cooperation among the different countries involved through training, advice and consultancy sessions for the Central American maritime port sector.
RECAF Members
Activities and Programs
- Certification Program for Port Workers.
- Certification Program for Dock Workers (private sector).
- Legal Affairs Program, aimed at training maritime authority legal advisors on issues related to international maritime-port legislation.
- Information on the COCATRAM Virtual Classroom.
Official Documentation (PDF files)
- Operational Regulations.
- Regulations for the Use of Membership Funds.
- Central American Maritime-Port Training Program 2022.
REMPORT
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Central American Network of Maritime and Port Women
Central American Network of Maritime and Port Women (REMPORT) was created by COCATRAM on April 6, 2018, for the sharing and implementation of good practices, experiences and capacity building on issues related to gender equity in the maritime and port sector, in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal #5.
REMPORT seeks to generate contacts and alliances beyond geographical distances and cultural differences in the maritime and port sector. Its main objective is to highlight the region’s maritime port women and to exchange information, ideas, experiences and knowledge to inspire other women to overcome obstacles.
The exchanges aimed at motivating women’s empowerment and the development of their potential are based on the values of solidarity and mutual help.
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MISSION
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To build a regional meeting space for capacity building, the sharing of good practices, the promotion of autonomy and the empowerment of women in order to contribute to the maritime and port sector’s development.
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VISION
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MILESTONES AND ACTIVITIES
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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION
To build a regional meeting space for capacity building, the sharing of good practices, the promotion of autonomy and the empowerment of women in order to contribute to the maritime and port sector’s development.
To be the body that coordinates the sharing of experiences and good practices for women’s autonomy and empowerment.
The following are some of REMPORT’s most relevant activities:
- Approval of the Network of Maritime and Port Women in August 2017 by the COCATRAM Board of Directors as requested by Guatemala.
- Participation of maritime and port women from the region in the First Regional Conference of Maritime Women of Latin and Central America.
- Constitutive Meeting in the City of Guatemala with the participation of: maritime women from Costa Rica and Guatemala; port women from Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala; Board of Director authorities from Panama and Guatemala; and COCATRAM directors.
- COCATRAM’s participation in REMPORT’s representation at the CIP-OAS II Hemispheric Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality.
- REMPORT’s 1st Regional Workshop in Panama in December 2018.
- The nomination of Rita Myrie Barnes, General Manager of JAPDEVA, Costa Rica, for the “Outstanding Woman in the Port and Maritime Sector.” She received an “Honorable Mention.”
REGAP
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Central American Port Environmental Management Network
The Central American Port Environmental Management Network (REGAP) was created by COCATRAM for the sustainability of those products generated during the Project for Strengthening Port Environmental Management in Central America and the Dominican Republic (FOGAP).
The network’s activities and work aim to fulfil the following objectives:
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Monitoring the REGAP members’ national action plans.
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Monitoring the evaluation of REGAP members through the environmental management indexes.
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Promoting cooperation in the port environmental sphere among those institutions represented in REGAP.
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Planning the agenda of regional activities to strengthen port environmental management.
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Promoting compliance with the national and international environmental regulations, the MARPOL Convention and the Central American Port Environmental Code of Conduct (Green Book).
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Integrating efforts and promoting the sharing of information and experiences among the representatives of the environmental units or departments.
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Contributing to the ongoing use and improvement of the Statistical Platform on Ship-Generated Waste Reception in Ports of Central America and the Dominican Republic.
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Promoting and participating in the “Green Port” initiative as part of the environmental and port policies of Central America and the Dominican Republic.
REGAP Members
Official Documentation (PDF Files)