MARITIME CHRONICLES
COSTA RICA'S MARITIME SINGLE WINDOW
Within the context of a globalized world and the mechanisms that improve the competitiveness of countries, Costa Rica has established as one of its priorities the digital transformation strategy that seeks the consolidation of a digital government that positively impacts the business sector, citizenship and institutional management.
COSTA RICA LEADS INITIATIVE TO ERADICATE PLASTIC MARINE LITTER
On April 8, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the 30 countries that were selected to develop the GloLitter Partnerships Project (GLP). This project is sponsored by the Norwegian Government through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), in partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
THE IMPORTANCE OF MARITIME SIGNALING AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Nowadays, in a globalized world, maritime routes have become the main character in maritime trade, which has increased exponentially, presenting great challenges to countries.
The Chilean State, through the Navy, has always maintained an important presence in national activities, not only in defense, but also in the maritime field, exercising part of its capabilities in ocean surveillance and a constant concern for having an extensive network of aids to navigation.
GREENHOUSE GASES EMISSIONS IN MARITIME TRANSPORT
In the last session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, a series of measures were agreed upon to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by ships. Along these lines, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established two emission reduction targets; the first seeks to achieve a 40% reduction in emissions by 2030 and the second, a 70% reduction by 2050.