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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.

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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 1-26Online Course on Auxiliary Services in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary ServicesPeru National Port Authority
(APN) Virtual Platform
February 23 - March 19Application of 2020 Incoterms Rules in Foreign Trade and Customs ManagementAPN Virtual Platform
March 8 - 26Online Course on Port Concessions and Auxiliary Services Legislation in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary ServicesAPN Virtual Platform
March 15 - April 9Online Course on Port operations in specialized container terminalsAPN Virtual Platform
April 12 - May 7Online Course on Tariff Models and Structure in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary ServicesAPN Virtual Platform
April 12 - May 7Online Course on Port LogisticsAPN Virtual Platform
April 19 - May 14Online Course on Port Security Management: Crises and Incident Command with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in EnglishAPN Virtual Platform
April 26 - May 21Online Course on Container in the PortAPN Virtual Platform
May 3 - June 7Course on Environment and Sustainable Development in Port ActivityPort of Buenos Aires’ National Center of Port Capacity Building (CENCAPOR)
May 10 - June 4Online Course on Port planning: basic concepts and regional strategiesAPN Virtual Platform
May 17 - June 11Course on Public – Private Partnerships in the context of the Inter-American Diploma in Management of Port Concessions and Auxiliary ServicesAPN Virtual Platform
May 31 - June 10Online Course on Introduction to decision-makingPort of Buenos Aires Virtual Platform
May 31 - June 25Online course on Operational safety recommendations for barge transport and inland water port facilities - ISGINTTAPN Virtual Platform
June 14 - July 9Online Course on Ship and Container Yard PlanningAPN Virtual Platform
June 16 - July 7Online Course on Work Teams DevelopmentPort of Buenos Aires Virtual Platform
June 28 - July 23Online Course on Risks in the manipulation and storage of Dangerous Goods in portsAPN Virtual Platform
July 19 - August 13Online course on Integral, Multimodal and Port logisticsAPN Virtual Platform
June - July18th Session of the Women in Port Management Program IMO – IPER – Port of Le HavreLe Havre, France
August 2 - 27Online Course on Competitiveness and Governance of Port CommunitiesAPN Virtual Platform
August 16 - September 10Online Course on Costs and overruns in the International Logistics ChainAPN Virtual Platform
September34th Advanced Course on Port Management and Operations IMO-IPER – Port of Le HavreLe Havre, France
September 6 - October 1Online Course on Sustainability in ports: challenges and approaches to sustainable managementAPN Virtual Platform
September 13 - October 8Online Course on Quantitative modeling for decision making in port operationsAPN Virtual Platform
October 4 - November 5Online Course on Port-City Governance: case studiesAPN Virtual Platform
October 11 - November 15Online Course on Port Security Management with USCGAPN Virtual Platform
October 18 - November 19Online Course on Modeling and improvement of business processes in the port logistics chainAPN Virtual Platform
November 1 - 26Online Course on Sustainability of waterways in Latin AmericaAPN Virtual Platform
November8th Workshop on Port Security Management TBD

Webinars

DateDetailsVenue
February 11Webinar on Facing the Future: Port Challenges and Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean with IAPHOnline
March 10Webinar on Threats to Maritime Traffic and Trade in the context of the Webinar Series on Maritime and Port Security with the Mexico International ISPS NetworkOnline
March 17Webinar 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 NetworkOnline
March 23Webinar on Port Community Systems in Action: from Development to Implementation with IPCSA Online
March 24Webinar on Geo-strategic affairs in the context of the Webinar Series on Maritime and Port Security with the Mexico International ISPS NetworkOnline
April 7Webinar on Port Modernization: Digital Operational Management and Cyber Security Reloaded with Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB) and Prodevelop Online
April 20Webinar on Port Community Systems (PCS) in Action: from Development to Implementation Reloaded with the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) Online
April 27Webinar on Green Port Guide Presentation (Spanish) Online
April 30Webinar on Illicit Traffic in the Ship - Port Interface with PROBYPSA Online
May 6Webinar on CIP Green Port Guide Presentation (English), CARIBMEPA and Disaster Risk Management Project Online
May 11Webinar on Port Security: An Essential Element for Competitiveness Online
June 3Webinar on Digitalization for Port Development with Indra, Puertos del Estado of Spain and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)Online
June 22Webinar on Webinar on Strategic Actions for an Inclusive and Efficient PortOnline
June 29Webinar on Webinar on The Return of the Cruises: Post-Pandemic Lessons Learned Online
July 20Webinar on Digital Transformation in the Port industry with Infoport, National Port Authority of Peru (APN) and HudsonAnalytixOnline
AugustWebinar on Disaster Risk Management (English)Online
September 7Webinar on Maritime Single Window: a port imperative with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Maritime Street (English)Online
OctoberWebinar on Exponential Ports with the National Port Authority of Santander, SpainOnline
OctoberWebinar on Digital Port Ecosystems with the National Port Authority of Santander, SpainOnline

Hemispheric Technical Conferences

DateDetailsVenue
November15th Port Maritime CongressGuatemala City (TBC)
TBD3rd Hemispheric Conference on Social Responsibility, Gender Equality and Empowerment of WomenLima, Peru (TBC)
TBD4th Hemispheric Conference on Port SecurityMiami, USA (TBC)

Hemispheric Technical Conferences with CIP Participation

DateDetailsVenue
JunePort Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) Annual General MeetingTBD
October16th Oil Maritime Terminal and Monobuoy Operators’ Day (SLOM)TBD
November 19, 30 and December 129th Latin American Congress of Ports (AAPA) Cartagena, Colombia

Technical Assistance

DateDetailsVenue
January Guide to Environmental Certification and Sustainability Reporting for Ports of the Americas Online
February - July2021 Maritime Award of the Americas Call for Applications Online
July - October2021 AAPA – CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence Call for Applications Online
2020-2022Improved Disaster Risk Management Capabilities for Ports in the Caribbean Caribbean Basin
Under developmentGuide on Port-City Relation Good PracticesCIP Portal
Under developmentCompilation of Waterways Best PracticesCIP Portal
Under developmentCompilation of Port Logistics Best PracticesCIP Portal
TBDPort Incentives Program to Reduce GHG Emissions from Ships in Ports (RightShip)Argentina and Panama

Political Meetings

DateDetailsVenue
May 19, 202112th CIP Regular Meeting/21st CECIP Online

Political Dialogue Follow-Up

DateDetailsVenue
February / SeptemberTechnical Advisory Group (TAG) Videoconference on Logistics, Innovation and CompetitivenessOnline
February / SeptemberTAG Videoconference on Public Policy, Legislation and RegulationOnline
March / OctoberTAG Videoconference on Tourism, Inland Ports and Waterways, Ship Services and Navigation SafetyOnline
March / OctoberTAG Videoconference on Sustainable Port Management and Environmental ProtectionOnline
April / NovemberTAG Videoconference on Social Responsibility, Gender Equality and Empowerment of WomenOnline
April / NovemberTAG Videoconference on Port Protection and SecurityOnline
August 12Videoconference of the CIP Executive Board (CECIP)Online

Dissemination and Communication Materials

DateDetailsVenue
MonthlyNewsletter CIP HighlightsOnline
AugustCIP Magazine Volume 31Online