XXVI Latin American Congress of Ports

November 6, 2017
Punta del Este, Uruguay

The 26th edition of the AAPA Latin American Congress of Ports strengthened its status as the premier port conference in Latin America by gathering over 350 participants from over 30 countries and four continents in Punta del Este, Uruguay. “Latin American Ports between Globalization and Protectionism” served as the theme for the summit.

11/07/2017
Uruguay and its Port and Logistical Potential

Speaker:

• Victor Rossi, Ministro de Transporte y Obras Públicas de Uruguay

11/07/2017
Presentation by INALOG

Speaker:

• Ana Rey, President, Instituto Nacional de Logística, Uruguay

11/07/2017
Trade, Transport and the Dilemma of a New World Order: Globalization or Protectionism?

Speakers:

11/07/2017
Integration vs. Restriction: Where is the maritime and port industry of the region heading?

Speakers:

11/07/2017
Integration vs. Restriction: Where is the maritime and port industry of the region heading? (Part 2)

Speakers:

11/08/2017
South American Waterways and Inland Ports: How to Optimize the Logistical Function of Fluvial Transport?

Speakers:

• Rafael Farromeque, Senior Consultant, Leader of the Regional Program for the Development of South American Waterways, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America, Uruguay
• Juan Carlos Venesia, Executive Director of the Development Program for the Parana-Paraguay Waterway, Argentina
• José Ademir Menezes Allama, Manager of Regulation of Inland Navigation, ANTAQ, Brazil
• Guillermo Misiano, President of PTP Group, Argentina
• Ricardo Sánchez, Regional Expert in Infrastructure and Ports, United Nations 

11/08/2017
Perspectives for Bulk Terminals: Experiences in Performance Optimization and Greener Operations

Speakers:

• Antonio Sevilla Recio, President, Port of Cartagena, Spain
• Nicholas Ingle, Executive Director, Dry Bulk Terminals Group, United Kingdom

11/08/2017
The Digital Revolution in the Maritime and Port Industry: Case Studies

Speakers:

• Mario Lievens, Consultant, Port of Antwerp International, Belgium
• Arturo Serratos, Representative for Mexico and Central America of the Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal – BIC, Mexico
• Guillermo Gómez Garay, Senior Project Manager, FORCE Technology, Denmark
• Eduardo Sanchis Ferre, Commercial Director, INFOPORT, Spain
• Nico Berx, Director of Marketing and Sales, SAAB Technologies, Belgium

11/08/2017
Conclusions and Roundtable Discussion with Regional Port Leaders

Speakers:

• Miguel Garín Alemany, Director of International Development, Fundación Valenciaport, Spain
• Noel Hacegaba, Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Long Beach, United States
• Ángel Elías, President, ENAPRO, President, Consejo Portuario Argentino, Argentina
• Victor Julio González Riascos, General Manager, Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura, Colombia
• Francisco Javier González Silva, President, Empresa Portuaria Arica, Chile
• Raúl Torre Gamboa, Executive Director, Administración Portuaria Integral de Progreso, Mexico