Ephemerides
April 14 | DAY OF THE AMERICAS, LATIN AMERICAN INTEGRATION AND IDENTITY
Every April 14, the countries of the continent commemorate the Day of the Americas, a date established in 1931 as a symbol of unity, sovereignty, and cooperation among the nations of the Americas. This celebration invites us to recognize what…
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March 17 | ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE CONVENTION ESTABLISHING THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
During the 1948 Geneva Convention, through an agreement adopted on March 6, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was established. Ten years later, once the required…
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March 8 | INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
International Women’s Day, known as #8M, is a deeply significant date that calls for reflection, remembrance, and action. More than a celebration, it is a…
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November 25 | INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed each year on November 25, is a key date for making visible and denouncing…
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November 5 | VIÑA DEL MAR AGREEMENT: PORT STATE CONTROL
In 1992, during the 6th Meeting of the Operational Network for Regional Cooperation of Maritime Authorities (ROCRAM), held on November 5, the Latin American Agreement…
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July 1 | WORLD DAY OF MARITIME NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
Founded in 1957, the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) is a non-profit organization that provides technical guidance to the…
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