Calendar of Activities 2026
The Calendar of Activities is a breakdown of all the CIP’s yearly events. From hemispheric technical conferences and political meetings to courses and technical assistance, the Calendar serves as a reference for the CIP Community on all the opportunities for involvement and/or participation.
Courses | Webinars | Hemispheric Technical Conferences |Hemispheric Technical Conferences with CIP Participation | Technical Assistance |
Political Meetings | Political Dialogue Follow-Up | Dissemination and Communication Materials
Courses
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 17 - 19 (To be defined) | 5th Regional Workshop and 4th Table-Top Exercise for Improved DRM in Caribbean Ports (English) | To be defined |
| March 17 - 20 | 4th Edition of the Women's Leadership Program for the Maritime-Port Sector (LIFE) (Spanish) | Panama City, Panama |
| September - December | Online course on Port Operations with the Caribbean Maritime University (English) | CMU Virtual Platform |
| To be defined | 28th Ibero-American Course on Port Management with Puertos del Estado, Spain (Spanish) | Madrid, Spain |
| To be defined | 35th Edition Master on Port Management and Intermodal Transport (Spanish) | Valencia, Spain |
| November | 9th Port Security Management Workshop for Caribbean Ports (English) | To be defined |
Webinars
Hemispheric Technical Conferences
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 8 - 11 | Port Maritime Forum, Mexico ISPS Network | San José, Costa Rica |
| April | 5th Hemispheric Conference on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Hemispheric Technical Conferences with CIP Participation
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 18 & 19 | 24th CSA Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference | Curaçao |
| October 25 - 27 | 56th CSA Annual General Meeting Conference, and Exhibition | Georgetown, Guyana |
| December 1 – 3 | AAPA LATAM 2026 | Antigua, Guatemala |
| To be defined | 3rd IPCSA Foresight Workshop | To be defined |
| To be defined | 29th PMAC Annual General Meeting | To be defined |
| To be defined | 22nd Jornada SLOM | To be defined |
| To be defined | 20th Port-Maritime Congress | To be defined |
| To be defined | 27th International Congress of Maritime Law | To be defined |
Technical Assistance
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 – March 4 | 12th Edition of the Maritime Award of the Americas Call for Applications | Online |
| May 6 – July 8 | AAPA - CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Call for Applications | Online |
| June 16 | 12th Edition of the Maritime Award of the Americas Award Ceremony | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| December 1 | AAPA - CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Award Ceremony | Guatemala |
| In progress | Improved Disaster Risk Management Project for the Caribbean: Phase II | Caribbean Basin |
| To be defined | Establishment of a Saint Lucia Port Community System (PCS) Project | Saint Lucia |
| To be defined | Compilation of Best Practices on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports | CIP Portal |
| To be defined | Compilation of Best Practices on Logistics, Innovation and Competitiveness | CIP Portal |
| August | 7th Survey on Gender Equality in the Port Sector | Online |
Political Meetings
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 12 | 26th CECIP Meeting | Online |
| June 16-18 | 14th Regular Meeting of the CIP | Bridgetown, Barbados |
Political Dialogue Follow-Up
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| To be defined | Videoconference of the CIP Executive Board (CECIP) | Online |
| To be defined | TAG Videoconference on Public Policy, Legislation and Regulation | Online |
| To be defined | TAG Videoconference on Sustainable Port Management and Environmental Protection | Online |
| To be defined | TAG Videoconference on Port Protection and Security | Online |
| To be defined | TAG Videoconference on Logistics, Innovation and Competitiveness | Online |
| To be defined | TAG Videoconference on Port – City Relation, Social Responsibility and Gender Equality | Online |
| To be defined | TAG Videoconference on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports | Online |
Dissemination and Communication Materials
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Newsletter CIP Highlights | Online |
| To be defined | CIP Magazine Volume 33 | Online |