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Hi

I am from the US, ex mariner, ex licensed captain. Currently in Ecuador.  I ve also lived a bit in Central and South America...... so here is a suggestion, may work or not....

Why not go directly to the Guarda Costa  or the Nicaraguan Coast Guard or the part of the navy responsible for  whatever section of the coast you are interested in.  Dont e mail them, go directly to  whichever district  office is responsible for your area of interest , sit down and have a talk with them to see what you can find out. My first guess is that you will have better luck with the people responsible for  enforcement of maritime safety  than you will with functionaries pushing paper in a city  several hundred kilometers distant.  I know this worked for me in Mexico and more than once in the US.  My experience is most officials will be happy to talk to a foreigner-- plus the initial contact is a valuable contact in building  a good relationship. This can be very helpful in the future of your venture.

Just a thought. Good luck, fair winds and following seas

Expat

Hi expat,  a huge thanks for your reply and great advice.  I will be returning in the new year to pick this project up again in person (as you suggested) and I will certainly do what you suggest. I have a lot of dealings in Spain and they all have to be face-to-face, and you get the run-a-round being sent from one person to another, and so I will expect much of the same!