Directorate General Maritime
The the Directorate General Maritime [DIMAR Dirección General Marítima] is the Maritime Authority responsible for implementing government policy in this area, with a structure that contributes to strengthening the national maritime power, ensuring maritime comprehensive security, protection of human life at sea, Colombian promoting maritime activities and scientific and technological development of the nation.
It exercises its functions throughout the Colombian maritime jurisdiction; 928,660 km2, equivalent to 44.85% of the entire national territory, and 2,900 km of coastline (Coastline Pacific and Caribbean), besides the main rivers in the border areas, and in the Magdalena river in the 27 final kilometers before emptying into the sea. Additionally its jurisdiction beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with respect to its activities within the concept of State Flag.
The current organizational structure Dimar is established in Decree 5057 of 2009 and Ministerial Resolution 2143 of 2010. This structure has as its cornerstone the process approach, which is derived from the spirit of the quality management system of the entity which it is certified by SGS Colombia. under the requirements of the Technical Standard for Quality in Public Management, NTCGP 1000 and ISO 9001 since 2008, under a range of "leadership, coordination and control of maritime activities in Colombia 's maritime jurisdiction".
Given the shortage of domestic carriers, high freight rates and foreign currency payments at the end of the twenties emerged in Colombia the need to have a Merchant Marine own to help promote shipping and would supply the needs of Colombian exports. In this sense began to develop a normative work, which has evolved into what is now the General Maritime: the Colombian Maritime Authority.
By 1931, Law 30, the first relating to maritime transport is promulgated. This allows the Government to promote, through contracts, training, organization and development of a National Merchant Marine Company, and the creation of a section or Department of the Navy, Naval Officers led by Colombians.
With Decree 120 of 1951 there were assigned to the Navy recognition functions, classification and registration of vessels. In addition, it is given authority to structure both in its central unit and naval bases, a section of Colombian Merchant Marine, all with the aim of providing better service to the maritime sector and contribute to the economic strength of the country.
Subsequently, on December 3, 1952 Decree 3183, by which established the Directorate of Merchant Marine Colombian, under the Command of the Navy, and whose objectives are the address of the merchant marine, research, regulation is issued and control of maritime transport and ports. For the year 1971, this Directorate is restructured through Decree Law 2349, which arises by the Directorate General Maritime and Port (Dimar). A new reorganization was in 1984, at the policy, practical and technical levels, through the known Decree Law 2324.
In 1991, the Government determined the special character of the ports in Colombia, and privatize them. Thus the Law 1 of 1991, which establishes the General Statute Country ports, occurring from now legal clarity and a deepening development of functions and competencies of Dimar in Colombian jurisdictional areas is issued.
These areas include internal waters, including intercostal and maritime traffic channels; all marine and fluviomarine systems; territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, seabed and subsoil, overlying waters; coastline, including beaches and low tide lands; country's ports situated within their jurisdiction; islands, islets and cays; as well as those vessels engaged in international traffic at border rivers.
Subsequently, taking into account aspects such as the modernization of the state and its challenges to meet the needs of domestic users as well as the importance of transcending national boundaries; Decree 1561 was issued 2002. In a first step, it determines the legal nature of Dimar, stating that it is an agency of the Ministry of National Defense. On the other hand, repeats, clarifies and modifies some of the functions of Dimar and sets the current structure that allows it to fulfill its mission. It becomes imperative to note that the Decree is the legal instrument that reaffirms that the National Maritime Authority is the entity that represents the Nation in forums and liner conferences worldwide, as the entity that advises the Government on all matters related to knowledge and action on maritime international instruments.
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