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Change in Authority over Port Captains

By Richard | June 30, 2017 | Mexico |

There has been a change in the supervision of port captains in Mexico. This according to Tere Grossman, the longtime head of the Mexican Marina Owners Association.

Historically, the Mexican navy — and port captains — have been good to cruisers.

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For the last 40 years the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) was in charge of all the port captains. As of June 18, that authority was transferred to the navy (SEMAR).

We have no idea what effect this may have on port captains or cruisers. It may be very little. It may be a lot.

Historically, the Mexican navy has been very good to cruisers.

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