📋 Tender Overview
In order to supervise the prevention and response measures to a recent Tsunami alert, a strategic meeting was developed in the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Navy of Peru, chaired by the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte Zegarra, and with the participation of civil and military authorities.
The session was attended by the Chief of the Ministerial Cabinet, Eduardo Arana Ysa; Defense Minister Walter Astudillo Chavez; the general commander of the Navy, Admiral Luis Jose Polar Figari; the general director of Captaincy and Coast Guard, Vice Admiral Rodolfo Sablich Luna Victoria; and the director of Hydrography and Navigation, backwards Jorge Guillermo Vizcarra Figueroa. During the meeting, the protocols activated by the National Tsunamis Alert Center were evaluated, reinforcing the actions to guarantee an effective response in the coastal areas with greater vulnerability.
Then, a videoconference was held with the port captains distributed throughout the Peruvian coast, who presented the measures implemented in their respective jurisdictions. Among these, the temporary closure of ports, preventive evacuations in critical areas, constant patrolling of naval units and articulation with regional and local authorities to strengthen citizen consciousness against extreme oceanic phenomena.
In this way, the Marine of Peru reaffirms its commitment to maritime security, the protection of the national coast and timely coordination against emergencies of natural origin.