With a guaranteed new success in attendance, which is expected to attract around 400 attendees, the support of around 50 sponsors and all the top-level international speakers confirmed, the Latin American Congress of AAPA is coming to Punta del Este, Uruguay, with headquarters at the Conrad.
The meeting organized por the Latin American Delegation of the AAPA (American Association of Port Authorities) and the National Port Administration of Uruguay, will take place from November 6 to 9.
This event has become the most successful in the region in this industry and includes, in addition to a two-day agenda of analysis of the most emblematic issues of the current situation, its traditional networking space, the parallel exhibition with stands where ports and related companies exhibit their latest developments; Preliminary tour of the Montevideo port terminal and a very interesting social agenda in this tourist jewel of Uruguay.
The Congress, which will have the opening by the Minister of Transport and Public Works of Uruguay, Victor Rossi, Under the motto “Latin American ports in the debate between globalization or protectionism”, it will feature the recognized expertise of port managers, shipping companies, equipment and service providers from both the region and globally; from terminal operators in Panama, Cartagena, Buenaventura, Veracruz, Long Beach, Corpus Christi, to Arica, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Bahía Blanca, Quequén or Rosario, global shipping operators such as Maersk or river operators from Paraguay, project developers from Mexico, specialists from the public or private sector of the Cuenca del Plata.
Networking
Industry leaders will discuss how to facilitate operations in the South American waterways and experts from Canada, the United States, Denmark, England, Spain and Belgium who will share their experiences on new technologies and prospects in terminals bulk carriers, intermodal solutions and sustainability of cargo transport, as well as the impact of the digital revolution in the industry.
The program is nuanced by a attractive social agenda for companions and events for the attendees themselves on behalf of the organization, which includes a reception to enjoy the rhythm of Uruguayan candombe and the best sunset in Punta del Este; the evening organized by the port of Valparaíso as a preview announcing the organization of the next Latin American Congress of AAPA in that city; a closing event full of tango and a city tour of the city; which constitutes another great attraction for participating in this Congress.
social calendar
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