Mutual opportunities and cooperation will be the main focus for members of the International Network of Affiliated Ports (INAP) when they meet at the Port of Subic for the 16th General Assembly and Symposium on November 11-13, 2014.
At this year’s conference to be held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, representatives of each of the seven member-ports are expected to discuss developments in their respective areas.
Port-related topics will also be discussed such as Green Port Initiative by Luis Cuison, manager of the Port of Puerto Princesa; Port Security by Roland Recomono, administrator of the Office of Transport Security-Department of Transportation and Communications; and Lessons on Coastal Disasters by Ryuichi Kuwajima of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The conference will also pave way for Chairman Roberto Garcia of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), which manages the Port of Subic, to officially accept the INAP chairmanship for 2014, replacing Governor Masanao Ozaki of the Kochi Prefecture Government in Japan.
“We are honored to accept the chairmanship of INAP and host this very important conference of heads of ports in the region for the third time,” Garcia said.
INAP was formed in 1998 with the primary objective of enhancing the port network, integrating individual affiliates, exchanging information on port development, and strengthening economic and cultural relationships.
Upon joining INAP, new members are required to establish a sister-port or -city relationship with any of the members.
At this year’s conference, a total of 83 delegates from all member ports will be arriving in Subic for the three-day assembly, with the Port of Koichi (Japan) sending the biggest delegation.
Other member-ports include Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka; Mokpo New Port, South Korea; Port of Tanjung Perak, Indonesia; Port of Qingdao, China, and the Port of Subic and Port of Cebu in the Philippines.
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