Member States

Perú

Peru’s privileged geographical position and its characteristics provide various opportunities for the development of activities in the maritime domain across the entire territory (seas, rivers, and lakes). With a coastline of 3,080 km, Peru has a total of 62 ports, of which 45 are maritime, 11 riverine, and six lacustrine. The most important of these are Callao (central), Paita (north), and Matarani (south).

Activities within the aquatic domain are managed by the Directorate General of Captaincies and Coast Guard.

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Maritime Authority of

Perú

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DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CAPTAINCIES AND COAST GUARD
The Directorate General of Captaincies and Coast Guard of the Peruvian Navy is the Maritime, Riverine, and Lacustrine Authority. Its mission is to regulate and ensure the safety of human life, protect the environment and its natural resources, and prevent all illegal activities, by overseeing and monitoring all activities carried out in the aquatic environment, in compliance with the law and applicable international agreements, thus contributing to national development.

The Directorate General of Captaincies and Coast Guard of the Peruvian Navy exercises Maritime, Riverine, and Lacustrine Authority. It is responsible for regulating and ensuring the safety of human life, protecting the environment and its natural resources, as well as preventing all illegal activities. It oversees and monitors all activities carried out in the aquatic environment, in compliance with the law and international agreements, thereby contributing to national development.

To be recognized nationally and internationally as the Maritime, Riverine, and Lacustrine Authority, a leader in the control and monitoring of activities carried out in the aquatic environment, through modern and efficient management that serves all users and ensures a sustainable environment of safety and protection for its development.

contacts

Red MAMLa en

Perú

Josephine Vásquez Ramos

vasqu006@dicapi.mil.pe

Web site

https://www.dicapi.mil.pe/

contacts

+ 507 501 5112

coordinacion@redmamia.org

Headquarters address.

Maritime Authority of Panama.

P.O. Box 0843-00533.

Diablo Height, Ancón

Republic of Panama.

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