PORT STATE CONTROL: 30 YEARS OF THE VIÑA DEL MAR AGREEMENT

In 1992, during the 6th Meeting of the Regional Operational Cooperation Network of Maritime Authorities - ROCRAM, dated November 5, the Latin American Agreement on Port State Control of Ships was approved.

Initially, this Agreement was signed by the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, a fact that marked an important milestone for Latin America, since through this initiative a series of international standards were established in the region to develop safe practices and operations for maritime activity.

Through these actions, the aim was to exclude all vessels, material, equipment, equipment and substandard crews and all bad practices that could constitute a potential threat to the optimal development of the maritime, port and logistics industry.

Thus, with Resolution 5 of the aforementioned meeting, these 10 countries began the path towards the implementation of an inspection system with requirements in accordance with international conventions, and which gives Latin America a high profile in the world maritime scenario.

To date, 15 countries have already subscribed to this agreement, including Cuba since 1995, Bolivia since 2000, Honduras in 2001, and Guatemala and the Dominican Republic in 2012.

During these 30 years, the Prefectura Naval Argentina has assumed the headquarters of the Secretariat of the Agreement and of the Information Center of the Agreement (CIALA), playing a fundamental role in the supervision of the Port State and in the effective coordination with the Maritime Authorities of the participating Member States.

Want to know more? Visit the Viña del Mar Agreement Website
https://alvm.prefecturanaval.gob.ar/

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