Calendar of Activities 2021
COVID-19 Announcement:
Dear CIP Community, as mentioned on our Homepage and in our COVID-19 Announcement, due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the S/CIP and partners decided to postpone certain events until further notice. We will keep you updated.
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 1-26 | Online Course on Auxiliary Services in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary Services | Peru National Port Authority (APN) Virtual Platform |
| February 23 - March 19 | Application of 2020 Incoterms Rules in Foreign Trade and Customs Management | APN Virtual Platform |
| March 1 - 26 | Online Course on Port Concessions and Auxiliary Services Legislation in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary Services | APN Virtual Platform |
| March 15 - April 9 | Online Course on Port operations in specialized container terminals | APN Virtual Platform |
| April 12 - May 7 | Online Course on Tariff Models and Structure in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary Services | APN Virtual Platform |
| April 12 - May 7 | Online Course on Port Logistics | APN Virtual Platform |
| April 19 - May 14 | Online Course on Port Security Management: Crises and Incident Command with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in English | APN Virtual Platform |
| April 26 - May 21 | Online Course on Container in the Port | APN Virtual Platform |
| May 10 - June 4 | Course on Public – Private Partnerships in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary Services | APN Virtual Platform |
| May 10 - June 4 | Online Course on Port planning: basic concepts and regional strategies | APN Virtual Platform |
| May 31 - June 25 | Online course on Operational safety recommendations for barge transport and inland water port facilities - ISGINTT | APN Virtual Platform |
| June 14 - July 9 | Online Course on Ship and Container Yard Planning | APN Virtual Platform |
| June 28 - July 23 | Online Course on Risks in the manipulation and storage of Dangerous Goods in ports | APN Virtual Platform |
| June - July | 18th Session of the Women in Port Management Program IMO – IPER – Port of Le Havre | Le Havre, France |
| August 2 - 27 | Online Workshop on Methodology for the Organization and Management of Port Communities | APN Virtual Platform |
| August 16 - September 10 | Online Course on Costs and overruns in the International Logistics Chain | APN Virtual Platform |
| September | 34th Advanced Course on Port Management and Operations IMO-IPER – Port of Le Havre | Le Havre, France |
| September 6 - October 1 | Online Course on Sustainability in ports: challenges and approaches to sustainable management | APN Virtual Platform |
| September 13 - October 8 | Online Course on Quantitative modeling for decision making in port operations | APN Virtual Platform |
| September - October | 20th Ibero-American Course on Technology, Operations and Environmental Management | Santander, Spain |
| October 4 - November 5 | Online Course on Port-City Governance: case studies | APN Virtual Platform |
| October 11 - November 15 | Online Course on Port Security Management with USCG | APN Virtual Platform |
| October 18 - November 19 | Online Course on Modeling and improvement of business processes in the port logistics chain | APN Virtual Platform |
| October | 25th Ibero-American Course on Port Management | Madrid, Spain |
| October | Master in Port Management and Intermodal Transport with ValenciaPort Foundation, Spain | Valencia, Spain |
| November 1 - 26 | Online Course on Sustainability of waterways in Latin America | APN Virtual Platform |
| November | 8th Workshop on Port Security Management" | TBD |
Webinars
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| February 11 | Webinar on Facing the Future: Port Challenges and Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean with IAPH | Online |
| March 10 | Webinar on Threats to Maritime Traffic and Trade in the context of the Webinar Series on Maritime and Port Security with the Mexico International ISPS Network | Online |
| March 17 | Webinar on Naval Co-operation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) and AWNIS system in the context of the Webinar Series on Maritime and Port Security with the Mexico International ISPS Network | Online |
| March 23 | Webinar on Port Community Systems in Action: from Development to Implementation with IPCSA | Online |
| March 24 | Webinar on Geo-strategic affairs in the context of the Webinar Series on Maritime and Port Security with the Mexico International ISPS Network | Online |
| March 30 | Webinar on CIP Green Guide PresentationWebinar on Port Modernization: Digital Operational Management and Cyber Security with Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB) and Prodevelop | Online |
| April 7 | Webinar on Port Modernization: Digital Operational Management and Cyber Security Reloaded with Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB) and Prodevelop | Online |
| April 20 | Webinar on Port Community Systems (PCS) in Action: from Development to Implementation Reloaded with the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) | Online |
| April 27 | Webinar on Green Port Guide Presentation (Spanish) | Online |
| May 6 | Webinar on CIP Green Port Guide Presentation (English), CARIBMEPA and Disaster Risk Management Project | Online |
| May 11 | Webinar on Port Security: Essential Elements for Competitiveness | Online |
| June 3 | Webinar on Webinar on Economic Trends of the Port Industry in Latin America (Topic TBC) | Online |
| June 22 | Webinar on Webinar on Gender Equality | Online |
| July | Webinar on Port Security with the ISPS Network Mexico International | Online |
| August | Webinar on Port Security with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) (English) | Online |
| August 2021 | Webinar on Disaster Risk Management and Business Continuity in English (Topic TBC) | Online |
| September 2021 | Webinar on Single Window and Port Community System (PCS) (Topic TBC) | Online |
Hemispheric Technical Conferences
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| August | 3rd Hemispheric Conference on Social Responsibility, Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women | Lima, Peru (TBC) |
| September | 4th Hemispheric Conference on Port Security | Miami, USA (TBC) |
| November | 15th Port Maritime Congress | Guatemala City (TBC) |
Hemispheric Technical Conferences with CIP Participation
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| June | Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) Annual General Meeting | TBD |
| October | 16th Oil Maritime Terminal and Monobuoy Operators’ Day (SLOM) | TBD |
| November 19, 30 and December 1 | 29th Latin American Congress of Ports (AAPA) | Cartagena, Colombia |
Technical Assistance
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| February 2021 - June 2021 | 2021 Maritime Award of the Americas Call for Applications | Online |
| June 2021 - October 2021 | 2021 AAPA – CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Call for Applications | Online |
| 2020-2022 | Improved Disaster Risk Management Capabilities for Ports in the Caribbean | Caribbean Basin |
| Under development | Guide on Port-City Relation Good Practices | CIP Portal |
| Under development | Compilation of Waterways Best Practices | CIP Portal |
| Under development | Compilation of Port Logistics Best Practices | CIP Portal |
| TBD | Port Incentives Program to Reduce GHG Emissions from Ships in Ports (RightShip) | Argentina and Panama |
Political Meetings
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | 12th CIP Regular Meeting/21st CECIP | Online |
Political Dialogue Follow-Up
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| February / September | Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Videoconference on Logistics, Innovation and Competitiveness | Online |
| February / September | TAG Videoconference on Public Policy, Legislation and Regulation | Online |
| March / October | TAG Videoconference on Tourism, Inland Ports and Waterways, Ship Services and Navigation Safety | Online |
| March / October | TAG Videoconference on Sustainable Port Management and Environmental Protection | Online |
| April / November | TAG Videoconference on Social Responsibility, Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women | Online |
| April / November | TAG Videoconference on Port Protection and Security | Online |
| July / November | Videoconference of the CIP Executive Board (CECIP) | Online |
Dissemination and Communication Materials
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Newsletter CIP Highlights | Online |
| August | CIP Magazine Volume 31 | Online |