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Chile endeavors to safeguard international shipping in one of the world's largest areas of SAR responsibility and along its 4,300 km of Pacific coastline. The Chilean Maritime Authority is pleased to be able to offier assistance to seafarers with meteorology, hydrography, oceanography, aids to navigation, and search and rescue. Its network of aids to navigation signals and maritime radio stations, as well as its 174 Port and Channel Pilots, contribute to maritime safety and security in the South Pacific, the Strait of Magellan and the Drake Passage. Given Chile's history and geographical proximity, it is perhaps not surprising that the country has been present uninterruptedly in the Antarctic Continent since 1947, with the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of our Navy producing reliable nautical charts, in coordination with other member countries of the Hydrographic Commission on Antarctica (HCA) of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). As of July 2024, we have the largest Antarctic scientific vessel built in national shipyards and in South America, which operates in the icy waters of the Chilean Antarctic territory, to support scientific research and consolidate the national presence in the polar continent. Safety and security at our ports are a priority, with 99 public and private ports, terminals, piers and ramps, most of them certified according to IMO International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS).CHILE, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITYCandidature of Chile to the Council of the International Maritime Organization / 2026 - 2027ICEBREAKER ADMIRAL VIEL EAST CARDINAL BUOY