Bolivia
Located in the central-western region of South America, Bolivia has an area of 1,098,581 km² from the Central Andes to the Amazon Region. Natural gas is its main source of income, as well as livestock and quinoa production.
The maritime port activity is under the control of the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, River, Lake and Merchant Marine.
GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MARITIME AFFAIRS, RIVER, LAKE AND MERCHANT MARINE
Under the Ministry of Defense, the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, River, Lake and Merchant Marine is the Maritime Authority of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, responsible for the regulation, control and safety of the activities related to navigation, merchant marine, ports, docks, piers, moorings, water transport and other related activities.
It is also responsible of promoting the development of maritime, river, lake and merchant marine interests, within the framework of the Political Constitution of the State, through its administration in accordance with national regulations, treaties, agreements and international conventions in force.
MISSION
To exercise the Fluvial and Lacustrine Maritime Authority through the regulation, control and surveillance of all the Activities that are developed in the aquatic and port area of the State, in order to contribute to the Protection and Administration of the Fluvial and Lacustrine Maritime Interests of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
CONTACTO RED MAMLa en Bolivia
Ehylen Margoth Rojas Coronel
politicas.maritimas@mindef.gob.bo
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