MARITIME CHRONICLES
PORT SECURITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA
Since the implementation of the ISPS Code, the Prefectura Naval Argentina has fulfilled the roles of Administration and Designated Authority, in order to comply with the obligations undertaken by our country, as a State Party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, SOLAS; and, since then, ensuring maritime and port security has become one of the strategic objectives of the Institution.
LOGISTICALLY SPEAKING
2021, 6 months of constant changes for a sector that generally is not static and that changes can be a familiar dish.
The pandemic came to modify what we knew as usual, that if there were any changes in itineraries, costs and routes it was normal but it would not be the usual.
In this first half of the year we discovered that we are more accustomed to logistical changes due to the latest events that we are suffering day by day.
PARADIGM-BREAKING: HOW TO MOVE FROM PLAN TO ACTION
Over the years we have seen with pleasure and pride, how the issue of inclusion has transcended one of the traditionally male sectors, I am referring to our beloved maritime-port sector. There have been many initiatives from different spheres: governmental, regulatory or private, among others, all focused on empowering women and recognizing their great contribution.
THE STCW 1978 CONVENTION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
Since the beginning of life on Earth, the sea has aroused great curiosity in the human race. Man, throughout his evolution, has felt the need to know and master the sea, and has therefore devoted, on an unprecedented scale, his energy and resources to the study of the oceans.