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
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| February 6 - March 3 | Online Course on Drivers of Maritime Port Logistics: Resilience, Collaboration and Sustainability (Spanish) | Peru National Port Authority (APN) Virtual Campus |
| March to December | Development and Promotion of English Language in Port Activity Program | Port of Buenos Aires’ National Port Training Centre (CENCAPOR) Virtual Platform |
| March 6 - 31 | Online course on Operational management of warehouses in the port logistics chain (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| March 28 – May 9 | Online Course on Environment and Sustainable Development in port activities + SGD (Spanish) | CENCAPOR Virtual Platform |
| March 31 – April 28 | Online Course on Investment Projects Evaluation and Selection (Spanish) | CENCAPOR Virtual Platform |
| April 3 - 28 | Online Course on International Maritime and Port-related Conventions (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| May 1 - 26 | Online Course on POAC's Responsibility in Ship-to-Ship Operations (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| May 9 - 12 | 4th Workshop and 1st Table-Top Exercise for Improved Disaster Risk Management for Caribbean Ports (English) | Kingston, Jamaica |
| June 5 - 30 | Online course on How to manage customs in the digital era: progress and perspectives (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| June 5 - 30 | Online course on Application of the IMDG Code in ports (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| July 3 - 28 | Online Course on Port Concessions II: topics and special cases (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| August 7 - 10 | Female Leadership Program for the Port-Maritime Sector – LIFE with PR Ports & Empresa Multimodal (Spanish) | Panama City, Panama |
| August 14 – September 8 | Online Course on MARPOL Convention Implementation with Maritime Policy Bureau (English) | APN Virtual Campus |
| August 17 – September 7 | Online Course on Port Digitalization (Spanish) | CENCAPOR Virtual Platform |
| August | Online Dredging Workshop with PIANC USA (English) | APN Virtual Campus |
| September 11 – October 13 | 37th Advanced Course on Port Management and Operations IMO-IPER – Port of Le Havre (English) | Le Havre, France |
| September 18 – October 13 | Online Course on Digital Transformation in the Logistics Chain (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| September 25 – October 27 | 25th Iberoamerican Course on Port Management with Puertos del Estado, Spain (Spanish) | Madrid, Spain |
| September | 20th Session of the Women in Port Management Program IMO – IPER – Port of Le Havre (English) | Le Havre, France |
| October 2 - 27 | Online course on Port services management (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| October 30 - November 24 | Online course on Circular economy in ports (Spanish) | APN Virtual Campus |
| November 15 & 16 | 2nd Table-Top Exercise for Improved Disaster Risk Management for Caribbean Ports (English) | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| December 14, 2023 – March 23, 2024 | 20th Iberoamerican Course on Technology, Operations and Environmental Management with the Port Authority Santander, Spain (Spanish) | Santander, Spain |
| To be defined | Online Course on Legislation for modernization processes (Spanish) | CENCAPOR Virtual Platform |
| To be defined | Online Course on Social Responsibility and Gender Equality (Spanish) | CENCAPOR Virtual Platform |
| To be defined | Online Course on Management Indicators (Spanish) | CENCAPOR Virtual Platform |
| To be defined | Dredging Seminar with Boskalis (English) | Antigua |
| To be defined | Workshop/ Seminar on Waterways (Spanish) | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Webinars
Hemispheric Technical Conferences
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 29 & 30 | 4th Hemispheric Seminar on Public Policies, Legislation and Regulation | Online from Uruguay |
| April 18-20 | 5th Hemispheric Conference on Logistics, Innovation and Competitiveness | Panama City, Panama |
| To be defined | 5th Hemispheric Seminar on Public Policies, Legislation and Regulation | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| To be defined | Inter-American Forum on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports | Asuncion, Paraguay |
Hemispheric Technical Conferences with CIP Participation
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 20 & 21 | Conference on Energy Challenges and Digital Transformation of Ports | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| April 24 - 27 | PIANC America 2023 Conference: Sustaining Ports, Waterways, and Marinas through a Changing Climate | Fort Lauderdale, USA |
| April 27 | Adicomex Annual Congress | Cali, Colombia |
| June 28 - 30 | 26th Annual Meeting of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) | Antigua and Barbuda |
| July 12 - 14 | 24th International Congress of Maritime Law of the in collaboration with the National Port Commission (CPN) | IMO Headquarters, London, England |
| July 28 | II Congress: The Time is Now | Buenaventura, Colombia |
| July 24-28 | XVIII Foro, Mexico ISPS International Network | Roatán, Honduras |
| August 22 -25 | VII Latin American and Caribbean Meeting of Port Logistics Communities | Santiago de Chile, Chile |
| December 4 - 6 | 31st Latin American Convention of Ports of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) | Barranquilla, Colombia |
Technical Assistance
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 2022 – March 27, 2023 | 2023 Maritime Award of the Americas Call for Applications | Online |
| June 7 | 2023 Maritime Award of the Americas Award Ceremony | Roatan, Honduras |
| May – October 2023 | 2023 AAPA – CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Call for Applications | Online |
| December 6 | 2023 AAPA – CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Award Ceremony | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| To be defined | 3rd Survey on Gender Equality in the Port Sector | Online |
| In progress | Improved Disaster Risk Management Project for the Caribbean: Updating Port Emergency Response Plans (English) | Caribbean Basin |
| In progress | Community Port System Implementation (PCS) Project with Barbados Port Inc. | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| In progress | Project: Feasibility Study for the Establishment of an Electronic Single Window (ESW) for Trade | Belize |
| Quarterly | Informative Bulletin on Port-City Relation Best Practices, Port-City Relation, Social Responsibility and Gender Equality | CIP Portal |
| In progress | Compilation of Port Security Best Practices | CIP Portal |
| In progress | Compilation of Waterways Best Practices | CIP Portal |
| In progress | Compilation of Port Logistics Best Practices | CIP Portal |
| In progress | Compilation of Port Legislation Best Practices | CIP Portal |
| To be defined | Port Incentives Program to Reduce GHG Emissions from Ships in Ports (RightShip) | To be defined |
Political Meetings
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| June 7 - 9 | 13th CIP Regular Meeting | Roatan, Honduras |
| June 8 | 23rd CECIP Meeting | Roatan, Honduras |
| September 26 | 24th CECIP Meeting | Online |
Political Dialogue Follow-Up
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 3 | TAG Videoconference on Public Policy, Legislation and Regulation | Online |
| May 5 | TAG Videoconference on Port-City Relation, Social Responsibility and Gender Equality | Online |
| May 9 | TAG Videoconference on Logistics, Innovation and Competitiveness | Online |
| September 7 | TAG Videoconference on Public Policy, Legislation and Regulation | Online |
| To be defined | Videoconference of the CIP Executive Board (CECIP) | Online |
| To be defined | TAG Videoconference on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports | 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 |
Dissemination and Communication Materials
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Newsletter CIP Highlights | Online |
| To be defined | CIP Magazine Volume 32 | Online |