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Hemispheric cooperation for competitive, secure, sustainable and inclusive ports in the Americas.

Calendar of Activities 2023

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  | Hemispheric Technical Conferences | Webinars |Hemispheric Technical Conferences with CIP Participation | Technical Assistance |

Political Meetings | Political Dialogue Follow-Up | Dissemination and Communication Materials

Courses

DateDetailsVenue
February 6 - March 3Online Course on Drivers of Maritime Port Logistics: Resilience, Collaboration and Sustainability (Spanish)Peru National Port Authority (APN) Virtual Campus
March to DecemberDevelopment and Promotion of English Language in Port Activity ProgramPort of Buenos Aires’ National Port Training Centre (CENCAPOR) Virtual Platform
March 6 - 31Online course on Operational management of warehouses in the port logistics chain (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
March 28 – May 9Online Course on Environment and Sustainable Development in port activities + SGD (Spanish)CENCAPOR Virtual Platform
March 31 – April 28Online Course on Investment Projects Evaluation and Selection (Spanish)CENCAPOR Virtual Platform
April 3 - 28Online Course on International Maritime and Port-related Conventions (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
May 1 - 26Online Course on POAC's Responsibility in Ship-to-Ship Operations (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
May 9 - 124th Workshop and 1st Table-Top Exercise for Improved Disaster Risk Management for Caribbean Ports (English)Kingston, Jamaica
June 5 - 30Online course on How to manage customs in the digital era: progress and perspectives (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
June 5 - 30Online course on Application of the IMDG Code in ports (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
JulyWorkshop/ Seminar on Waterways (Spanish)Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 3 - 28Online Course on Port Concessions II: topics and special cases (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
JulyOnline Dredging Workshop with PIANC USA (English)APN Virtual Campus
August 7 - September 1Online Course on Maritime Sales: Legal Aspects of Transport and Maritime-Port Trade (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
September 4 -29Online Course on Digital Transformation in the Logistics Chain (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
September 11 – October 1337th Advanced Course on Port Management and Operations IMO-IPER – Port of Le Havre (English)Le Havre, France
September 25 – October 2725th Iberoamerican Course on Port Management with Puertos del Estado, Spain (Spanish)Madrid, Spain
SeptemberCourse on Port Security Management (English)Online
September20th Session of the Women in Port Management Program IMO – IPER – Port of Le Havre (English)Le Havre, France
October 2 - 27Online course on Port services management (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
October 30 - November 24Online course on Circular economy in ports (Spanish)APN Virtual Campus
November 15 & 162nd Table-Top Exercise for Improved Disaster Risk Management for Caribbean Ports (English)Bridgetown, Barbados
December20th Iberoamerican Course on Technology, Operations and Environmental Management with the Port Authority Santander, Spain (Spanish)Santander, Spain
To be definedOnline Course on Port Digitalization (Spanish)CENCAPOR Virtual Platform
To be definedOnline Course on Legislation for modernization processes (Spanish)CENCAPOR Virtual Platform
To be definedOnline Course on Social Responsibility and Gender Equality (Spanish)CENCAPOR Virtual Platform
To be definedOnline Course on Management Indicators (Spanish)CENCAPOR Virtual Platform
To be definedOnline Course on MARPOL Convention Implementation with Maritime Policy Bureau (English)APN Virtual Campus
To be definedDredging Seminar with Boskalis (English)Antigua

Webinars

Hemispheric Technical Conferences

DateDetailsVenue
March 29 & 304th Hemispheric Seminar on Public Policies, Legislation and RegulationOnline from Uruguay
April 18-205th Hemispheric Conference on Logistics, Innovation and CompetitivenessPanama City, Panama
October 17 - 195th Hemispheric Seminar on Public Policies, Legislation and Regulation; 17th Maritime Port Congress of the National Port Commission (CPN) in collaboration with the Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law (IIDM)Guatemala City, Guatemala

Hemispheric Technical Conferences with CIP Participation

DateDetailsVenue
March 20 & 21Conference on Energy Challenges and Digital Transformation of PortsBuenos Aires, Argentina
April 24 - 27PIANC America 2023 Conference: Sustaining Ports, Waterways, and Marinas through a Changing ClimateFort Lauderdale, USA
April 27Adicomex Annual CongressCali, Colombia
June 28 - 3026th Annual Meeting of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC)Antigua and Barbuda
July 12 - 1424th International Congress of Maritime Law of the in collaboration with the National Port Commission (CPN)IMO Headquarters, London, England
July 28II Congress: The Time is NowBuenaventura, Colombia
July 24-28XVIII Foro, Mexico ISPS International NetworkRoatán, Honduras
SeptemberPort Security Conference with Dominican NavySanto Domingo, DR
December 4 - 631st Latin American Convention of Ports of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)Barranquilla, Colombia

Technical Assistance

DateDetailsVenue
December 2022 – March 27, 20232023 Maritime Award of the Americas Call for ApplicationsOnline
June 72023 Maritime Award of the Americas Award CeremonyRoatan, Honduras
May – October 20232023 AAPA – CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Call for ApplicationsOnline
December 62023 AAPA – CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Award CeremonyBarranquilla, Colombia
To be defined3rd Survey on Gender Equality in the Port SectorOnline
In progressImproved Disaster Risk Management Project for the Caribbean: Updating Port Emergency Response Plans (English)Caribbean Basin
In progressCommunity Port System Implementation (PCS) Project with Barbados Port Inc.Bridgetown, Barbados
In progressProject: Feasibility Study for the Establishment of an Electronic Single Window (ESW) for TradeBelize
QuarterlyInformative Bulletin on Port-City Relation Best Practices, Port-City Relation, Social Responsibility and Gender EqualityCIP Portal
In progressCompilation of Port Security Best PracticesCIP Portal
In progressCompilation of Waterways Best PracticesCIP Portal
In progressCompilation of Port Logistics Best PracticesCIP Portal
In progressCompilation of Port Legislation Best PracticesCIP Portal
To be definedPort Incentives Program to Reduce GHG Emissions from Ships in Ports (RightShip)To be defined

Political Meetings

DateDetailsVenue
June 7 - 913th CIP Regular MeetingRoatan, Honduras
June 823rd CECIP MeetingRoatan, Honduras

Political Dialogue Follow-Up

DateDetailsVenue
May 3TAG Videoconference on Public Policy, Legislation and RegulationOnline
May 5TAG Videoconference on Port-City Relation, Social Responsibility and Gender EqualityOnline
May 9TAG Videoconference on Logistics, Innovation and CompetitivenessOnline
To be definedVideoconference of the CIP Executive Board (CECIP)Online
To be definedTAG Videoconference on Waterways, Inland and Cruise PortsOnline
To be definedTAG Videoconference on Sustainable Port Management and Environmental ProtectionOnline
To be definedTAG Videoconference on Port Protection and SecurityOnline

Dissemination and Communication Materials

DateDetailsVenue
MonthlyNewsletter CIP HighlightsOnline
To be definedCIP Magazine Volume 32Online