MARITIME CHRONICLES
NAVAL ENGINEERING: THE BASIS OF MARITIME SAFETY
In the immense maritime scenario that connects continents, cultures and economies, maritime safety has become an indispensable requirement for global development. Every day, thousands of ships transport goods, passengers and resources across oceans and seas, facing adverse weather conditions, unpredictable currents and other natural or human risks. However, little thought is given to one of the essential factors that make this safety possible: naval engineering.
CHILE AT THE IALA COUNCIL: REGIONAL LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL MARITIME GOVERNANCE
Chile's election as a member of the Council of the International Association of Maritime Signaling Authorities (IALA), in its new capacity as an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO), represents a milestone for the country's international projection in maritime matters. This achievement reinforces the country's leadership in navigation safety and aids to navigation management, positioning Chile as a regional reference.
CLIMATE REGULATION AND PROSPECTS FOR THE INCLUSION OF MARITIME SUPPORT
1. Introduction
Between March 31 and April 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held a series of key meetings in London to advance its climate agenda. They were held, in sequence, the 19th Intersectional Meeting on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (ISWG-GHG 19), the 1st Meeting on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency (ISWG-APEE 1) and the 83rd Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83).
PARADISIACAL DEFEAT TO ANTARCTIC PARADISE
I thought of several alternatives to name this chronicle, “The Antarctic Paradise”, “The White Continent”, “Everyone's Antarctica”, but none of them conveyed the message I wish to share with you through this writing.