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Upcoming event: 3rd edition of the Indian Ocean Observatory of Ports and Cities – 10 & 11 June 2014 – La Reunion Island

The Indian Ocean Observatory of Ports and Cities (IOO) Annual General Meeting will be held on the occasion of this workshop. In addition, the first results will be presented of the two themed studies being carried out by IOO on:
•    The positioning of the fishing industry in the Indian Ocean ports and port cities
•    The waterfront development at the port-city interface in the Indian Ocean zone

For more information: www.indianocean-aivp.org

The Missions Charter of a Port Center is published

Today AIVP publishes its Missions Charter of a Port Center. The document, drawn up by AIVP and all its partners in the Port Center Network (PCN), defines in ten points the essential challenges and objectives of any Port Center.

The Board of Directors commits AIVP to the path of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)!

At its meeting in Paris on 21 November, the Board ratified the choice of the company Pur Projet* to develop CSR actions for the Association. With its support, AIVP hopes to improve its carbon footprint and take a more active part in the fight against climate change.

PMAESA Conference – Durban (South Africa) – 4/5 November 2013: Indian Ocean Observatory for Ports and Cities (IOO) Intervention

The Conference, with the associative theme of “the maritime economic integration of Africa”, attracted nearly 180 participants. During her intervention, Annick Miquel, the general director of IOO, presented the results and recommendations of a study carried out in 2012 by the Observatory on levers for improving the facilities offered to cruise ships in the Indian Ocean.

More information : Conference Report

Educating tomorrow’s urban planners on the issues that will face the world’s port cities

The challenges facing port cities were discussed by Jean-Pierre Lecomte, President of AIVP, at the symposium “Réinventer la ville face aux risques et défis à venir” (Reinventing the city in light of the coming risks and challenges), which was held in Paris on 13th and 14th November 2013. He pointed out that most of the large cities in today’s globalized world are also large ports, and that the city-port relationship is one of the key factors in the urban dynamics of these world-cities.

Gaining the commitment of citizens and community players for more sustainable development

An interview with Michelle Hundley – Vice President of Public Affairs – The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

A Port Centre project is currently being studied at Houston. It is being run by the Maritime Museum, which is preparing to join AIVP’s Port Centre Network. Michelle Hundley presented the Port of Houston’s social and environmental integration projects at the AIVP 13th world conference at Nantes in 2012. Back in Houston, she proposed the idea of a Port Centre, which fascinated the port and the port community.

Cruise ships in Italy, an industry with a future which urgently needs organizing.

The port-city of Leghorn, an active member of AIVP, hosted the third “Italian Cruise Day” on 25 October. A study carried out by the consultant “Risposte Turismo”, entitled “Italian Cruise Watch 2013”, was presented and debated at the meeting. The study shows that the world cruise ship industry continues to grow, despite the crisis, and forms the principal challenge for Italian port-cities, which are among the most sought-after destinations in the world.

Access the full text on www.members.aivp.org