With nearly 250 people already confirmed to date, we can finally look forward to our first in-person World Ports Conference since 2019. After two years of online meetings, it’s time to network again in person, exchanging first-hand knowledge and setting up new business ventures together. The 2022 IAPH World Ports Conference, held in Vancouver from 16 to 19 May, provides the perfect platform for this. A fully updated conference agenda is now available, and delegates can look forward to top-level discussions on resilience of maritime supply chains, energy transition, and data collaboration as well as dedicated sessions on revitalisation of cruise business and leadership in diversity. In addition, we have a series of hands-on workshops on port connectivity and accessibility, port performance measurement, green shipping corridors, port tools to facilitate energy transition, ports stimulating innovation and acceleration of digitalisation. At the close of the conference, we will present a roadmap on how to #CloseTheGaps in global port infrastructure with The World Bank, based on inputs from the regional pre-conference workshops held in February and March. The results of these workshops will be discussed during the regional sessions in Vancouver. Of course, you don’t want to miss the Gala Dinner on 17 May where we will announce the winners of the #IAPH2022 Sustainability Awards. Finally, we encourage you to take part in the in-person meetings of the IAPH Technical Committees and the live demonstration of Port Endeavor, the world’s only business game on sustainable port development. Both are planned for 19 May. All this will be happening against the magnificent backdrop of the Vancouver waterfront, with the month of May promising to be particularly attractive! Further good news is that the Canadian government will further ease travel restrictions from 1 April, with fully vaccinated travellers no longer having to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result. You’ll find full details about the conference agenda and all practical information on the conference website. We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver in less than two months from now!
