MARITIME CHRONICLES

SEED CARGO

By: Capitán de Mar y Guerra Ricardo José Cimino. Dirección de Puertos y Costas (DPC)

As of January 1, 2021, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has established that all bulk seed cargoes must be analyzed and certified by a laboratory accredited by the country's Maritime Administration, in order to be transported within the safety standards established by the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargo Code (IMSBC Code).

SHIP TO SHIP OPERATIONS GAIN NOTORIETY IN BRAZIL

By: Vanessa dos Santos Luna. Asistente del Departamento de Trafico de Embarcaciones y Asistencia y Rescate

What are Ship To Ship (STS) operations and where do they occur?
STS operations are those where cargo is transferred between oil, gas or chemical tankers. In Brazil they are carried out in Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters (AJB) and can take place with vessels moored in ports or terminals, anchored in the port area, and anchored or moving in the open sea.

PARAGUAY - PARANA WATERWAY: A REAL SOLUTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME, FLUVIAL, LAKE AND MERCHANT MARINE INTERESTS OF BOLIVIA THROUGH FOREIGN COMMERCE

By: SO2. DESN. Heriberto Carlos Poma Andrade. Auxiliar de la Unidad de Reglamentación y Coordinación Jurídica de la DGIMFLMM.

The Paraguay-Parana Waterway is one of the solutions to affirm the participation of the Bolivian State in the shipping-merchant activity through foreign trade, strengthening the links and integration with neighboring countries.

MARITIME AND PORT DEVELOPMENT

By: TF.CGON. María Griselda Borda Orellana. Registro Internacional Boliviano de Buques

The footprint of women in the maritime and port area began to gain attention in 2009 when the idea of training personnel who can be competent in this area was born, and is increasingly growing directly to maritime tasks, as the intention is to support and enhance the participation of Bolivian women in both land and port positions, also the purpose of increasing awareness of the importance of gender equity and equal opportunities in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, It is a great ch