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

CIP Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

2025

Date Location Event
2026Buenos Aires, Argentina5th Hemispheric Conference on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports
November 17 & 18Guatemala City, Guatemala19th Port and Maritime Congress with the National Port Commission (CPN) of Guatemala
November 13 & 14Online4th Hemispheric Seminar on Port-City Relation, Social Responsibility and Gender Equality
September 23 - 25Lima, Peru6th Hemispheric Conference on Sustainable Port Management and Environmental Protection
September 9 - 11Manzanillo, Mexico19th International Port-Maritime Forum
February 14Online25th CECIP Meeting

2024

Date Location Event
November 12 - 14Mexico City, Mexico18th International Port-Maritime Forum
November 6 - 8Guatemala City, Guatemala5th Hemispheric Seminar on Public Policies, Legislation and Regulation
October 30 - November 1Washington D.C., United States5th Hemispheric Conference on Port Security and Protection
January 17 – 19Veracruz, Mexico6th Hemispheric Conference on Logistics, Innovation and Competitiveness

2023

Date Location Event
November 7 - 9Puerto Vallarta, MexicoPort-Maritime Congress
September 26En línea24th CECIP Meeting
June 7 - 9Roatan, Honduras13th CIP Regular Meeting/ 23rd CECIP Meeting
April 18 - 20Panama City, Panama5th Hemispheric Conference on Competitiveness, Innovation and Logistics
March 29 & 30Online from Uruguay4th Hemispheric Seminar on Public Policies, Legislation and Regulation

2022

Date Location Event
November 10 & 11Online3rd Inter-American Seminar on Port – City Relation, Social Responsibility and Gender Equality
September 21 - 23New Orleans, United States4th Hemispheric Conference on Port Protection and Security
September 19 - 22Veracruz, Mexico17th International Port-Maritime Forum
June 7 - 9Buenos Aires, Argentina4th Hemispheric Conference on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports
May 25 & 26Online5th Hemispheric Conference on Sustainable Port Management and Environmental Protection
March 15Online22nd CECIP Meeting

2021

Date Location Event
May 19Online12th CIP Regular Meeting/21st CECIP

2020

Date Location Event
November 24 & 25Online14th Port Martime Congress
PostponedLima, Peru3rd Hemispheric Seminar on Social Responsibility and Gender Equality
PostponedVeracruz, Mexico5th Hemispheric Conference on Port Management and Environmental Protection

2019

Date Location Event
October 10 & 11Montevideo, UruguayThird Hemispheric Conference on Tourism, Inland Ports and Waterways, Ship Services and Navigation Safety
September 18 - 20Coral Gables, United States3rd Hemispheric Conference on Port Security: Boosting Efficiency through Secure Operations
September 11 - 13Lima, PeruSeminar "Port-City Relations Global Competitiveness, Local Sustainability"
July 18 & 19Roatan, HondurasIII Hemispheric Seminar on Port Legislation
April 1 - 3Panama City, PanamaIV Hemispheric Conference on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Logistics

2018

Date Location Event
November 19 & 20Guatemala City, GuatemalaXIII Port Maritime Congress: Competitive and Sustainable Port Management
September 19 - 21Miami, United StatesII Hemispheric Conference on Port Security: Strengthening Disaster Risk Management Capabilities for Secure Ports in the Americas
August 1 - 3Mexico City, Mexico11th Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP)
May 23 - 25Lima, PeruII Hemispheric Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality: Creating a Competitive and Inclusive Port Sector
April 11 - 13Montevideo, UruguayII Hemispheric Seminar on Maritime and Port Legislation: Key Elements for the Modernization of Legislation

2017

Date Location Event
October 18 - 20Mazatlan, MexicoIV Hemispheric Conference on Sustainable Port Management and Environmental Protection:
Green Management as a Key to Competitiveness
October 3- 6Panama City, PanamaIII Hemispheric Conference on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Logistics:
Comprehensive Port Management for Increased Efficiency
September 4 - 7Puerto Vallarta, MexicoXI International Forum and Fair on Maritime Security
May 17 - 19Buenos Aires, ArgentinaII Hemispheric Conference on Inland Ports, Waterways, and Dredging:
Inland Transport as an Engine for Competitiveness 
February 22 - 24Miami, United StatesHemispheric Conference on Port Competitiveness and Security: Finding the Right Balance

2016

Date Location Event
November 29 - December 2Merida, MexicoAAPA 25th Latin American Congress of Ports
November 15 - 17Cartagena, ColombiaX Forum and International Fair on Maritime Protection
October 20 & 21Veracruz, MexicoII Hemispheric Conference on Port Competitiveness and Logistics: “Connectivity for Development"
July 27 - 29Montevideo, Uruguay10th Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP)
June 13 - 15Miami, United StatesMarine Salvage, Firefighting, Environmental Response and Casualty Management Workshop
May 30 - June 1Quebec, CanadaGREENTECH 2016
April 27 - 29Panama City, PanamaHemispheric Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality in the Port Sector
April 11 - 15Panama City, PanamaInternational Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC)

2015

Date Time Location Event
November 30 - December 3Arica, ChileAAPA 24th Latin American Congress of Ports
November 10 & 11Buenos Aires, Argentina1st Hemispheric Convention on Logistics for River and Maritime Navigation
October 29New York, United StatesNorth American Marine Environment Association (NAMEPA) Annual Conference
June 16 & 17Mexico City, MexicoPort Finance International Mexico 2015
April 9 - 11Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFirst Hemispheric Convention on Cruise Tourism and Corporate Social Responsibility

2014

Date Location Event
November 24 & 25Montevideo, UruguayFirst Hemispheric Seminar on Port Legislation

2012

Date Location Event
May 22 - 25Montevideo, Uruguay3rd Hemispheric Conference on Port Environmental Management

2009

Date Location Event
July 21 - 24Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil1st Hemispheric Convention on Port Environmental Protection

2007

Date Location Event
April 10 - 13Panama City, Panama1st Hemispheric Conference on Port Environmental Protection