Tag Archives: AAPA Latin American Delegation

With the concession of Colombian ports thirty years ago, public and private sectors took on the challenge of modernizing ports nationwide, with great success. Today, our ports are a regional and a global example of efficiency and competitiveness.

Hace 30 años con las concesiones de los puertos en Colombia, los empresarios y el sector público asumieron el reto de modernizar los puertos colombianos, y se ha cumplido.

A Productive and Developmental Legacy over the Last 30 Years

Each year, the Secretariat of Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Latin American Delegation of AAPA recognize ports and terminals in the Americas for their outstanding operations and contributions to the economic and social prosperity of their respective countries.

In its 31st year, the AAPA LATAM Convention of Ports is the leading event for port professionals, terminal operators, service providers, and supply chain partners in South America. Join us in Barranquilla, Colombia, December 4-6, 2023.

Join AAPA and its 34 LATAM Port Members for the premier event of the seaport industry in Latin America!

The Chilean trade policy over the last 30 years has opened the nation up to international markets of both goods and services.

At the 2021 Latin American Congress of Ports, Rita de Cássia Munck was named the new chair of the AAPA Latin American Delegation. She sat down with AAPA Seaports Magazine to share her background and goals, as well as insights, challenges, goals and ESG initiatives at Brazil’s ports.

Five port authorities in Brazil are in the process of going through a privatization or divestiture process. This equates to some significant changes on the horizon – from an organizational and management perspective to infrastructure investments and efficiency.