Memorandums of Understanding and Agreements
The documents are organized in alphabetical order.
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| INSTITUTION | OBJECTIVE | TYPE | LANGUAGE | EFFECTIVE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Latam | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhances joint synergies in the implementation of programs, projects and activities aimed at promoting capacity building through the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as the creation of training courses with a view to fostering the development of the port and customs sectors in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 4/9/2025 |
| Arica Port Company | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhances joint synergies in the execution of programs, projects and activities aimed at fostering the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as promoting the development, implementation and consolidation of the port sector and working together to achieve an integral development of the ports of the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 9/30/2014 |
| Busan Port Authority | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhaces joint synergies for the implementation of mutually beneficial programs, projects and activities designed to promote the exchange of experiences, expertise, knowledge and best practices for development in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | English | 11/17/2013 |
| Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) | To establish a framework for cooperation to enhance synergies in the implementation of programs, projects, and activities, as well as the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and best practices, to promote the development of human capacities in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | English | 5/20/2024 |
| Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) | To establish a regulatory framewrok for the development of a Program on Technical Cooperation for the execution of projects and activities addressed to strengthenthe exchange of experiences, knowledge, and practices in addition to initiating cooperative work for the promotion, development and unification of Port development. | Agreement for the Establishment of the Technical Cooperation Program | English | 10/14/2008 |
| Foundation of the Valencian Community for Research, Promotion and Commercial Studies of ValenciaPort (FPV) | To establish a regulatory framework for cooperation mechanisms between the Parties that will enhance joint synergies to promote the creation and/or improvement of institutional capacities through training opportunities with a view to promoting the development of the port sector in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 6/28/2022 |
| Global Institute of Logistics | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhaces joint synergies for the implementation of mutually beneficial programs, projects and activities designed to promote the exchange of experiences, expertise, knowledge and best practices for development in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | English | 6/20/2014 |
| Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law (IIDM) | To establish a framework for cooperation to enhance joint synergies in the implementation of programs, projects and activities aimed at promoting capacity building in law and legal systems in the maritime, port and related areas, through the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as the creation of training courses with a view to promoting the development of the port and customs sectors in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 10/18/2023 |
| International Association of Ports and Coasts Professionals (AIPPYC) | To establish the basis for understanding and cooperation between the two Parties, in order to promote the exchange of information, technical experience and practices and work together to achieve development. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 4/30/2007 |
| International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) | To establish the basis for mutual understanding and cooperation between GS/OAS through CIP and IAPH. Proved framework to pursue cooperative projects of mutual interests. | Memorandum of Understanding | English | 10/6/2005 |
| Latin American Society of Marine Oil and Monobuoy Terminal Operators (SLOM) | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhances joint synergies in the execution of programs, projects and activities aimed at fostering the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as promoting the development, implementation and consolidation of the port sector and working together to achieve an integral development of the ports of the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 6/13/2017 |
| Latin America Women's Maritime Association (Red MAMLa) | To establish a regulatory framework for cooperation mechanisms to enhance joint synergies in the implementation of programs, projects and activities aimed at promoting the improvement of institutional capacities through the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as the creation of training courses to promote the development of women in the maritime and port community of the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 6/9/2023 |
| Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB) | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhances joint synergies in the implementation of programs, projects and activities aimed at promoting capacity building through the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as the creation of training courses with a view to fostering the development of the port and customs sectors in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 3/24/2021 |
| Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | To establish the terms and conditions for cooperation between the Parties to strengthen education and human development in the Americas. | Framework Cooperation Agreement | Spanish | 6/18/2015 |
| Multimodal Company | To establish a regulatory framework for cooperation mechanisms to enhance joint synergies in the execution of programs, projects and activities aimed at promoting the improvement of institutional capabilities through the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as the creation of training courses to foster the development of the port sectors of the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 4/3/2023 |
| National Port Authority of Peru (APN) | To establish a regulatory framework regarding the development of a Technical Cooperation Program for the execution of projects and activities aimed at the institutional strengthening of the APN and promote the exchange of technical experiences and best practices applied for the development, improvement and modernization of Peruvian ports. | Technical Cooperation Agreement | Spanish | 5/18/2007 |
| National Port Authority of Peru (APN) | To establish a regulatory framework for the joint development and implementation of technical training activities, such as courses, seminars and workshops, under the virtual modality, to strengthen the training of professionals in the port sector of the OAS Member States. | Supplementary Agreement 3 | Spanish | 6/4/2024 |
| Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) | To establish a regulatory framewirk regarding the development of a Program of Technical Cooperation for the execution of projects and activities to strengthen the exchange of experiences, knowledge and practices and to initiate common work for the promotion, development and unification of port development. | Agreement for the Establishment of the Technical Cooperation Program | English | 6/19/2008 |
| Port of Le Havre and Soget S.A. | To establish a regulatory framework for the development of a technical cooperation program for the execution of projects and activities intended to promote the exchange of experiencies, expertise, and practices and to commence joint efforts to promote, implement, and consolidate port development. | Agreement for the Establishment of the Technical Cooperation Program | English | 9/19/2008 |
| Public Entity Puertos del Estado of the Government of Spain | To develop a program of technical, legal and training cooperation to assist in the development of port systems in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, establish regulatory guidelines for the execution of specific projects or activities that the Parties agree to implement in OAS Member States interested in receiving technical, legal and training cooperation on best practices applied for the development, improvement and modernization of the ports of Spain that state ports identify. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 6/10/2003 |
| Rosario Port Administration Entity (ENAPRO) | To establish a framework of cooperation between the parties that enhances joint synergies in the execution of programs, projects and activities aimed at fostering the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices as well as promoting the development, implementation and consolidation of the port sector and working together to achieve an integrated development of the ports of the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 8/22/2016 |
| University of Chile through the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhances the joint synergies of the Parties in the implementation of programs, projects and activities aimed at promoting capacity building through the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, as well as the creation of training courses with a view to fostering the development of the port and customs sectors in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | Spanish | 4/27/2022 |
| Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) | To establish a framework for cooperation to enhance synergies in the implementation of programs, projects, and activities, as well as the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, to promote the development of the port and maritime sector in the Americas with greater gender equality. | Memorandum of Understanding | English | 5/2/2023 |
| Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) | To establish a framework for cooperation that enhances joint synergies for the implementation of mutually beneficial programs, projects and activities designed to promote the exchange of experiences, expertise, knowledge and best practices for port development in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | English | 12/12/2017 |
| World Maritime University (WMU) | To establish a framework for cooperation to enhance synergies in the implementation of programmes, projects, and activities, as well as the exchange of experiences, knowledge and best practices, to promote the development of human capacities of the port and maritime sectors in the Americas. | Memorandum of Understanding | English | 11/26/2024 |