Event
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12th
International Association of Ports & Harbours (IAPH)
Asia / Oceania Regional Meeting and Port Forum
Date
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8 ~ 9 March 2012 (Thurs ~ Fri)
Locatio
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Colombo - Sri Lanka
Venu
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Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - BMICH
Organizer
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Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Event Profile
The International Association of Ports
and Harbours (IAPH) was found in
November 1955 under the motto "World
Peace through World Trade, World
Trade through World Ports". Today, as
the global alliance of the world port
community, it represents some 200 ports
and 140 port-related organizations of
about 90 countries across the world.
IAPH meets every two years at its World
Port Conference, the largest gathering of
the world port community. Port
executives & experts coming from all
parts of the world exchange views and
experiences over a range of issues &
challenges. Besides, members of the
three regions, Africa/Europe, America,
Asia/Oceania, meet regularly at
Regional meetings to discuss common
issues in a regional context.
The 12th IAPH Asia/Oceania, Regional
Meeting & Port Forum will be hosted by
the Sri Lanka Ports Authority on the 8th
& 9th March 2012, at Bandaranaike
Memorial International Conference Hall-
BIMCH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is the
biggest regional port event scheduled in
Sri Lanka, expecting over 250 foreign
participants including ports and related
organizations of IAPH
