The Latin American Congress of Ports (best known as AAPA LATINO) is the annual meeting of the Latin American port leadership par excellence, that -with 29 annual meetings- has been held in different locations and ports in the region such as Mérida (Mexico), Antigua (Guatemala), Valparaíso and Arica (Chile), Lima (Peru), Guayaquil and Manta (Ecuador), Bogotá and Cartagena (Colombia), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Punta del Este (Uruguay), Panamá (Panama) and Miami (United States), among others.
The 2022 edition will take place in Santos, Brazil, from November 28th to 30th, convened by the Latin American Delegation of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in strategic alliance with Santos Port Authority
Every year, more than 600 port leaders and international experts make this forum stand out as the most important business gathering of the industry. Three days of technical sessions serve to present and discuss major international port projects.
In addition to this, the event provides intense social and networking activities, a technical port visit and a prominent space destined to commercial displays, in which the most representative industry suppliers participate.
The detailed and updated program of lectures, has officials, experts, governmental authorities and senior executives as keynote speakers, who will address the trends and issues that are at the top of the agenda for the port & shipping industry.
OPENING CEREMONY
The opening ceremony will be attended by authorities of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) & Santos Port Authority, and representatives of the Government of Brazil related to port activity.
TOPICS:
Scenarios and predictions for shipping and ports: leading experts will analyse these geopolitical tensions and also the chances of recovery of the maritime markets and transport, presenting the current outlook and the prospects for the ports.
Port investments and projects in Latin America: port authorities of the major countries in the region will give us a snapshot of the current situation of their ports and prospected investments.
Energy transition in maritime transport: a debate open to experts, who will give us their experiences and forecasts on one of the most important topics on the agenda of the sector.
Port productivity: experiences and recommendations for its improvement. Find out about the progress being made in these subjects, based on pioneering international experiences in these areas.
Major Logistics Projects In America
River ports and waterways: the objective of this panel is to identify lines of action at regional level in order to advance in maritime and river integration, to improve competitiveness and to promote sustainable development.
Maritime Transport 2030: Countdown To Close The Digital Divide
⚠ Ports On The Alert: The goal here is to outline lines of action for crisis management and preventive shields due to the myriad of risks that ports are facing.
Dialogue between shipping lines and port terminals, with the participation of representatives of the main terminals in Latin America and the most important shipping companies worldwide.
A new era for the cruise industry: after the recent reactivation of this industry, this is a crucial round table to assess the perspectives for this industry.
Smart financing for strategic growth: strategies and available financing options will be presented for the different players in the port and logistics industry in order to strengthen their strategic planning and their growth in the region.
