In a significant step toward strengthening international trade security, BASC Guatemala and the National Port Commission (CPN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration and the exchange of information, knowledge, experiences, and best practices to enhance supply chain security within Guatemala’s port system.
The official signing ceremony took place in Guatemala City on August 7 and was led by Jorge Wellmann, executive director of BASC Guatemala, and Leonel Molina Cabrera, director general of the CPN, who formalized the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions.
Serving as honorary witnesses were José Fernández Soriano, president of the General Coordination of the Designated Authority of the National Port System; Oscar Andrade, president of the Board of BASC Guatemala; and Erik Moncayo, international president of World BASC Organization (WBO).
This MoU marks a strategic convergence designed to align efforts in port protection in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code). Both organizations will share common objectives and establish cooperation mechanisms to strengthen the implementation of international port security standards through operational and administrative controls that safeguard the integrity of the international supply chain.
Moreover, the alliance envisions the future integration of additional initiatives, such as the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program of Guatemala’s Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT), with the goal of building a comprehensive coalition between the three systems—ISPS, AEO, and BASC—to foster more secure, efficient, and competitive ports in the country.
As part of the ceremony, World BASC Organization was honored with a special recognition from the CPN for its ongoing commitment to secure trade and its continued leadership in fostering regional and international collaboration for the implementation of best practices in supply chain security.
WBO congratulates BASC Guatemala and the National Port Commission for this institutional alliance, which strengthens the chapter’s leadership in the region and opens new opportunities for strategic cooperation and membership growth to benefit Guatemala’s logistics and port sectors.
