MAMLa NEWS
In line with their commitment to Red MAMLa and to promoting the role of women in the maritime-port sector, the women of EMPORNAC's Electrical Department in Puerto Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, are actively preparing for the 2025-2026 high season.
Five distinguished female officers from the Guatemalan Army's Naval Forces represented their country with excellence at the UNITAS 2025 Multinational Exercise, the oldest and most prestigious naval gathering in the world, which brings together various nations to strengthen interoperability and joint military preparedness.
The Red MAMLa congratulates Ana Luisa Mejía Barrientos on her appointment as Deputy Manager of Empresa Portuaria Quetzal, becoming the first woman to hold this position in Guatemala.
The 47th Central American Isthmus Port Meeting (REPICA 2025) was held in Panama City. Organized by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) and the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM), the meeting brought together maritime authorities and professionals from across the region. Attendees discussed sustainable public policies, technological innovation, and logistics security.