MAMLa NEWS
On 2 November, IMO is marking 50 years since the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the primary global treaty for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from intentional, operational or accidental causes.
Following the sinking of the Titanic and the tragic loss of most of the passengers and crew, it was decided to hold a convention to discuss the safety of life at sea (SOLAS Convention).
With 6400 km of coastline and a capricious coastal geography, signalling is of vital importance in the national maritime sector, where the General Directorate of Maritime Territory, through the Maritime Signalling Service, manages the aids to navigation system to provide safety and efficiency to ships travelling on national routes.
The Network of Women Maritime Authorities of Latin America (Red MAMLa) and MundoMaritimo signed a framework cooperation agreement on 19th October to establish a partnership between the two organisations.