Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP)

CIP Holidays Message 2020

oasadmin — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:45:24 +0000

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CIP Holidays Message 2020

oasadmin — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:41:47 +0000

Happy Holidays!
CIP Secretariat Message

December 2020 - January 2021

2020 has been, without a doubt, a most challenging year. The COVID-19 pandemic and the negative impacts on health, social and economic systems has affected us all. The social distancing and lockdowns in several countries at different times made it impossible for the CIP Secretariat to organize on-site events or offer in-person training programs. This situation presented the Secretariat with an opportunity to re-invent itself and, in order to provide pertinent port and maritime sector training to our members, transform itself into a relevant provider of on-line training and capacity building activities.

In this context, the Secretariat thanks and acknowledges the invaluable support from Peru's National Port Authority with whom we offered 401 scholarships to Caribbean and Latin American port officials from 29 CIP-OAS Member States for 12 online certified professional development courses. Likewise, with the support of the Mexico ISPS International Network and the Fundación ValenciaPort, the CIP Secretariat was able to hold 14 Webinars that exposed over 3,000 port officers from 27 CIP-OAS Member States to successful practices, strategic information, and industry trends on topics such as port security, digitalization and automation, trade, disaster risk management, dredging, cruise ports, port-city relationship and port governance, and logistics. As this year draws to a close, the CIP Secretariat intends to continue this robust training offer for 2021 and, if possible, re-incorporate on-site hemispheric events, such as the XII Meeting of the CIP, scheduled for May 19-21, 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Looking forward to continue collaborating with our Members for the development of a competitive, sustainable, secure, and inclusive port sector in the Americas, we wish you safe, healthy and happy Holidays and the best for 2021,

The CIP Secretariat: Mona, Montse, Sabina, Paola and Jorge

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Ports and Cities During the COVID19 Pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean

oasadmin — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:12:16 +0000

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Survey Results: Ports and Cities during the COVID19 Pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean

oasadmin — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:08:20 +0000

BACKGROUND AND CONTENTS OF THE REPORT

By Dr. Sabah Zrari, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

August 2020 - The health crisis caused by the spread of Covid-19 has led the ports of Latin America and the Caribbean to implement various protocols for the prevention of contagions in the ports as well as in the city, highlighting the sanitation of trucks at the accesses to the city, or hospital facilities as in the case of the Chilean port city of San Antonio.

As part of the activities to be carried out within the framework of the Diploma "Planning, Management and Governance of Port Cities" of the University of Santiago de Chile, it was proposed to carry out a survey in the region on the degree of coordination between the actors of the port and those of the city, called “CITIES AND PORTS DURING COVID-19 IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN”. The survey starts from the hypothesis according to which the degree of coordination between actors is an indicator of the existence and / or quality of a port-city governance, understanding the latter as a process in which actors with different logics and interests they coordinate around a goal that they collectively build (P. Le Galés, 2004 [1]).

Its dissemination to the ports of the region was made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Inter-American Committee on Ports, particularly that of the head of the Secretariat, Mr. Jorge Durán, and his team of professionals, whom I take the opportunity to thank for their great disposition. and efficiency.

The survey was sent to the members of the Inter-American Committee on Ports by email from the CIP-OAS in Spanish, English, and French according to the recipients' countries of origin (see Annexes for the texts of the emails).

This report summarizes the results obtained. The report is structured in three successive parts: (i) Methodology used; (ii) Results and (iii) Annexes.

The results of the survey will be sent in a webinar organized jointly by the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Diploma "Planning, Management and Governance of Port Cities, of the University of Santiago From Chile.

[1] Patrick Le Galés: Gouverner par les instruments, Paris : Presses de Sciences-po. 2004

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Conference Ports and COVID-19

oasadmin — Mon, 18 May 2020 20:37:09 +0000

May 12th, 2020 – The conference “Ports and COVID-19,” which was hosted by Duarte and Morales, a consulting boutique specialized in projects of infrastructure, project structure, predictive analytics and project management, achieved a reach of 350 participants from 23 countries around the world. The conference included high high-level speakers such as: Ricardo Sánchez, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, CEPAL; Jorge Durán, Chief of Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP); Robert W. West, Senior Economist, Duarte & Morales; and Rodolfo Sabonge, Ports Senior Consultant, Logitrans.

The purpose of said forum was to analyze the reality of ports during and after the pandemic. Furthermore, the specific topics expanded on by each speaker included: the post-covid global economic environment and the relationship with international trade; reactions and measures by national port authorities and governments as well as the next steps to be taken post-pandemic; the effect of COVID-19 on the forecast of vessel growth and how this situation impacts the balance of port concession contracts between ports and governments; and the impact on maritime trade routes and the impact on port operations in the Region and the Panama Canal.

This conference, which was held through a digital platform, proved to be an initiative that was welcomed and promoted cross-sector collaboration between governments and the private sector to share insights and best practices in times of great uncertainty. More importantly, it sets an example of resilience and an effort to share relevant information that can be used in benefit of the port community.

Important Links

To download the Aide Memoire and Documents, click here.

To access the full video of the conference, click here.

To access the presentation by Jorge Duran, Chief of the S/CIP, click here.

For more information, please visit the Events and Conferences section on the Duarte and Morales’s website: www.duartemorales.com.

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Conference Ports and Covid-19

oasadmin — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:40:43 +0000

May 12, 2020 - The conference "Ports and COVID-19," which was hosted by Duarte and Morales, a consulting boutique specialized in projects of infrastructure, project structure, predictive analytics and project management, achieved a reach of 350 participants from 23 countries around the world. The conference included high high-level speakers such as: Ricardo Sánchez, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, CEPAL; Jorge Durán, Chief of Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP); Robert W. West, Senior Economist, Duarte & Morales; and Rodolfo Sabonge, Ports Senior Consultant, Logitrans.

Important Links

To download the Aide Memoir and documents, haga clic aquí.

To access the conference's full video, haga clic aquí.

To access the presentation of Jorge Duran, Chief of the Secretariat of the CIP, please click here.

For more information, please visit the Events and Conference section of the Duarte & Morales's webpage: www.duartemorales.com.

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COVID-19 CIP Announcement

oasadmin — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:39:04 +0000

CIP Announcement

As the world has seemingly come to a halt to fight the spread of COVID-19, the Secretariat of Inter-American Committee on Ports (S/CIP) acknowledges that our National Port Authorities, Associate Members and Strategic Partners in the Port and Maritime Industry, are vital in the response to this unprecedented pandemic.

And just like you, the S/CIP will keep moving!

We are closely monitoring developments on a local, regional and global level and continue to follow guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Organization of American States (OAS) General Secretariat as well as national and local officials in Member States, in an effort to provide the most efficient support in line with our mandates and continue our activities as safely and effectively as possible.

With this in mind, we have taken the following measures:

Complying with the OAS General Secretariat's guidelines, and until further notice, the S/CIP team is fully working remotely and remains available through the usual channels of communication and contact information.
Non-essential travel has been canceled for the safety of the team, as well as to limit exposure and any potential risk in Member States.
While the S/CIP, in close consultation with National Port Authorities, postponed all upcoming events and in-person training initiatives until and including the month of June, we will work rigorously to expand our current offerings of virtual courses, online workshops and webinars and deliver targeted training opportunities based on National Port Authorities' needs. Information will be shared accordingly.
All S/CIP political dialogue and technical assistance will continue to be executed under the new circumstances, but with the same dedication and enthusiasm.

The following Hemispheric events are postponed until further notice:

8th Workshop on Port Security Management, April 21-24, Bridgetown, Barbados
5th Hemispheric Conference on Sustainable Port Management, May 13-15, Veracruz, Mexico.
3rd Hemispheric Seminar on Social Responsibility, Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women, June 24-26, Lima, Peru.
XX Ibero-American Course on Technology, Operations and Environmental Management in Ports, May 8^th to June 4^th, Santander, Spain
14th Port Maritime Congress, September 30 and October 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala

In these challenging times, the S/CIP is honored to collaborate with a Community dedicated to providing essential services to the societies of the Americas.

Inspired by your devotion, we stand ready to continue collaboration and promote the development of a safe, competitive, sustainable, secure and inclusive port sector!

Wishing you, your families and colleagues, health and strength, receive our best regards,

The S/CIP Team

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AAPA 25th Latin American Congress of Ports

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