Meteo Marine Information
The General Maritime Directorate through the Port Authorities exerts control over
Colombian and foreign flagships that arrive and depart from Colombian ports.
Maritime Traffic Control
The General Maritime Directorate through the Port Authorities exerts control over
Colombian and foreign flagships that arrive and depart from Colombian ports. This
control will soon extend to all ships traveling through Colombian jurisdictional
waters by means of Maritime Traffic Control Centers and Stations (CTM, for its
Spanish acronym) that are currently being implemented in the main ports, beginning
with Cartagena and Buenaventura on Draga and Naval Isles, respectively.
Oceanographic And Hydrographic Research Center- Cioh
As a response to the call for an entity devoted to oceanographic, hydrographic and
related areas, the National Colombian Navy, through the General Maritime Directorate
(DIMAR) since 1975, created the Oceanographic and Hydrographic Research Center, in
Cartagena, with the responsibility to develop the Colombian Navy and DIMAR
investigation programs and support other entities.
Investigation institutions
The General Maritime Directorate performs multiple and important duties for the
development of the country’s maritime capacities. One of these activities is related
to the quest to achieve that scientific and technological research be used in this
development. DIMAR, aware of the aforementioned, since the mid seventies began the
organization and development of a structure devoted to research activities, focusing
on oceanographic and coastline aspects.
The General Maritime Directorate performs multiple and
important
duties for the development of the country’s maritime capacities. One of these
activities is related to the quest to achieve that scientific and technological
research be used in this development.
Design and develop marine scientific research in order to produce knowledge
contributing to decision making of the country and the National Maritime
Authority.
Develop the basic elements to maintain navigational safety for vessels
within the jurisdiction of DIMAR, in relation with maritime signaling, updated
navigation charts, notices to navigators and opportune meteorological reports.
