3rd International Ports Conference

Created in 2017 by a leading expert and professional in the Port sector, Mr. Enildo Moreira Ferreira, who holds a Master's degree in Port Management, the event has always sought to promote dialogue and debate between companies, the government and other entities on critical and necessary issues within the Port sector, drawing parallels between international best practices in Port Management and the Brazilian scenario.

Over the last two editions (2017-2023), all events were held in Espírito Santo by decision of their creators and organizers (ICPEC), and the choice was due to the fact that the state has a historical relationship with the Port sector. It is worth noting that the port complexes in Espírito Santo make the state stand out, both nationally and internationally, and are one of the largest port complexes in South America, hence the importance of holding the event here in our state.

From this choice, the event became the first international event in the Port sector, with continuity in the State of Espírito Santo, making the International Ports Conference genuinely Capixaba.

1rd International Ports Conference

The 1st International Ports Conference took place in 2017 and had as its theme "Port Maritime Transport - Challenges and Expectations". The event was highly praised both for its organization and for the topics that were discussed, with emphasis on the participation of authorities and professionals recognized in the port sector, such as Dr. Jose Luis Estrada Llaquet, Dr. Fernando Cruz Gonçalves, Dr. Eduardo Silva Martins and Dr. Shuo Ma. At the time, the event was highly praised both for its organization and for the topics that were discussed, with emphasis on the participation of authorities and professionals recognized in the national and international port sector.

2rd International Ports Conference

The 2nd International Port Conference had as its theme “Good Governance Practices in the Port Sector”. The theme was chosen due to the recent movements adopted by organizations in the search for and adoption of good management practices. The event was attended by authorities and leading professionals from the port sector, with special mention to Dr. Eduardo Silva Martins (Director of ISCIA - Portugal) and Dr. Shuo Ma (Vice-President of WMU - World Maritime University). The event was an absolute success, both due to the representative number of companies and participants, and to the expressive results of public satisfaction, obtaining an average satisfaction rate of over 98% according to a satisfaction survey. The event was also marked by the launch of the 1st edition of the Good Practices in Port Governance Award, awarding Dr. Shuo Ma in its first edition.

3rd International Ports Conference

The 3rd Edition of the International Ports Conference, which will take place on September 10th and 11th, 2025, will have as its theme “Brazilian Ports and their strategic importance in the country’s economic development”. The theme was chosen due to the current scenario of logistical blackout that the country has been facing and how improvements in Brazilian ports can become a driving force for the country’s growth and directly impact the entire production chain. This next Edition will feature the presence of a large team of experts in the national and global port sector, with highlights including Dr. Fernando Cruz Gonçalves (ENIDH-Portugal), Dr. Victor Calderinha (APSS-Portugal), Dr. Shuo Ma (WMU-Switzerland) and Osvaldo Agripino de Castro Junior (UFSC-Brazil) and Dr. Eduardo Silva Martins (Director of ISCIA - Portugal)

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3rd International Ports Conference

The only international event on the port sector in Espírito Santo.

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