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XXV Latin American Congress of Ports

November 29, 2016
Mérida, Yucatán, México

The Latin American port community met for the 25th edition of its annual summit in Mérida, México, being organized by AAPA, Coordinación General de Puertos y Marina Mercante and Administración Portuaria Integral de Progreso. Continuing to strengthen its status as the premier port conference in Latin America, the Congress gathered over 400 delegates from 32 countries and four continents from November 29th to December 2nd, 2016. In recognition of a quarter century exchanging valuable industry best practices in Latin America, “The Agenda of Latin American Ports for the Next 25 Years” served as the focus for the event.

11/30/2016
Opening Ceremonies

  • Kurt Nagle, President and CEO, AAPA
  • Guillermo Ruiz de Teresa, Coordinator of Ports and Merchant Marine, Secretary of Communications and Transportation of Mexico
  • Rolando Zapata Bello, Governor, State of Yucatán

11/30/2016
The Future of the Global Economy and International Transportation: Which Road Will Latin America Take?

Moderator: 

  • Mr. Nagle

Speakers:

11/30/2016
The Mexican Port Industry: Investments, Plans and Challenges over the Next Decades

Moderator:

  • Raúl Torre Gamboa, General Director, Administración Portuaria Integral de Progreso, Mexico

Speakers:

11/30/2016
The Latin American Port Industry: Investments, Plans and Challenges over the Next Decades

Moderator:

  • Rafael Díaz-Balart, Coordinator for Latin America, AAPA

Speakers:

12/01/2016
Concessions and Investments: The Port Business Map for Upcoming Decades

Moderator:

  • John LaRue, Executive Director, Port of Corpus Christi

Speakers:

12/01/2016
Long-Term Strategies: How Do Modern and Efficient Ports Plan Today?

Moderator:

Speakers:

12/01/2016
Smart Ports - Ports of the Future: Innovation in Technological Processes, Management, Security and Environment

Moderator:

  • Olivier Lemaire, Executive Director, AIVP, France

Speakers:

12/01/2016
Round Table: The Agenda of Latin American Ports for the Next 25 Years

Moderator:

Speakers:

  • Alberto Díaz, President, Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP), Uruguay
  • Edgar José Ramón Patiño Garrido, Presidente of the Board, Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN), Peru
  • Guimara Tuñón Guerra, Deputy Director, Auxiliary and Maritime Industries, Autoridad Marítima de Panamá
  • Bernardita Escobar Andrae, President of th Board, Sistema de Empresas Públicas (SEP), Chile
  • Mario Cordero, President, Federal Maritime Commission, USA
  • Mauricio Súarez, Regional Vice President, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), Colombia
  • Alejandro Ok, General Manager, AGP S.E. Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina

12/01/2016
Conclusions, Graduation Ceremony and Reading of the "Declaration of Mérida"