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8 November 2023

Introducing the AIVP Venice Conference moderators

In preparation for our AIVP Venice Conference, which will take place from the 16th to the 18th of November 2023, we have asked the moderators of the sessions to introduce themselves. They have also taken this opportunity to introduce the topic they will be moderating and its importance.

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6 January 2023

Press release – AIVP becomes strategic partner of the Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network…

The AIVP has officially become Strategic Partner of the Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network (ASPBAN), a project funded by the European Union. ASPBAN focuses on developing a dynamic acceleration platform, helping EU Atlantic ports work as blue economy hubs. The AIVP will cooperate with the consortium, contributing to the implementation of the project, supporting the dissemination as well the engaging our network

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3 January 2023

2022 in short: Port-Cities leading the recovery

The year 2022 has been filled with many important events impacting port-cities around the world. Since the start of the year, topics linked to the AIVP Agenda 2030 have paralleled innovative actions of ports and cities. Port cities have been in the spotlight, combining global connectivity and local actions.

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23 November 2022

COP27’s implications for port-cities

COP27 finished on November 20th, 2022, after extensive deliberations. The event, which took place in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), resulted in the historical creation of the “loss and damage” fund and other decisions that will have an impact on ports and cities. The shipping sector, which accounts for ~80% of all global trade and is the backbone of the world’s logistical supply chain, was at the heart of numerous discussions.

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12 October 2022

Edouard Philippe, president of the AIVP, seeks to improve relations with Vietnamese port cities

During a visit to Le Havre on September 26th, 2022, Vietnamese Minister of Interior Pham Thi Thanh Tra met with Mr. Edouard Philippe, president of the AIVP and mayor of Le Havre. On this occasion, Mr. Philippe, expressed his strong wish to promote relations between Le Havre and Vietnamese cities, especially port cities, to exchange on experiences and good practices. He wished to enhance the assets of both France and Vietnam in economic development and maritime transport and logistics. These aims are an integral part of the AIVP’s mission. To establish partnerships and cooperation projects, he proposed the twinning of Le Havre with a coastal city in Vietnam. He proposed to have Le Havre and Vietnamese shipping companies to exchange trade delegations.

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23 September 2022

Sustainably cruising into World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day has been held on 27 September since 1980. As the tourism sector continues to grow, the impacts it has on the environment is increasing as well. The cruise industry has been taking measures to reduce its impact and to sail its way into a sustainable future. As the sector was heavily impacted by Covid during the past two years, it has taken the time to reshape itself. Green corridors for cruise ships have been created, cruise lines have discussed with cities and ports on how to collaborate more sustainably, and some lines have banned single use plastic. To understand better the steps that ports, municipalities, and cruise organisations are taking to support the sustainable transition of cruising, we have asked some of our members the following question for World Tourism Day: "How can local authorities (port authorities and municipalities) support sustainable cruise/maritime tourism in port cities?"

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18 May 2022

International Day for Women in Maritime 2022

The 18th of May is the International Day for Women in Maritime, and it is the occasion to highlight the women of the AIVP network from all over the world! We asked them the two following questions: 1) What do you like most about working as a woman in the maritime sector? 2) What would you say to younger women hoping to join the maritime sector?

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9 February 2022

The Blue Ports initiative to encourage positive city–port relationships

The Blue Ports initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) enables commercial and fishing ports to enhance their blue credentials and promote sustainable development in their regions. The quality of city-port relations is one of the key issues that ports are required to address as part of the initiative. What are the challenges for a port that aspires to be “Blue”, and how can they be overcome through this initiative? José Estors Carballo (FAO) explains.

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30 September 2021

World Maritime Day: The importance of Human Capital

IMO has rightly decided to dedicate the 2021 edition of the World Maritime Day to seafarers. AIVP is glad to support this theme and emphaisze the value of human capital in port cities.

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17 September 2021

Gender gap in the port sector. Italian ports undersign a new equal opportunity agreement

One of the main issues in relation to human capital and value of the person referred to ports and surrounding areas regards the role of Women in Transport. A key issue that has been brought to the EU level in diverse occasions and with diverse results. One thing is still certain, the number of women working in this field is still very low over the EU and, in particular, in the South of Europe.

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20 August 2021

Lorient Port Center: youth, the future of the port

In this article, Frank Antich y Amengual presents the Virtual Port Center of Lorient, and explains the importance of cooperation in two projects aiming to raise students' awareness of port activities.

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28 July 2021

EMPA – The maritime pilot is an indispensable human resource

While digitalization is undoubtedly a major transformation underway in the maritime industry, we must not forget the essential role played by humans in bringing ships to dock. A pilot is capable of escorting a ship with the appropriate level of safety, even if the digital means are failing and the weather is threatening. In the way we imagine the "port of the future", the smartest option is to consider the complementarity between pilotage on the ship and the automation of certain operations. As part of our "human capital" content block, we were pleased to give Captain Erik Dalege, President of the European Maritime Pilots Association, the opportunity to write an opinion piece.

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