The 16th International Harbour Masters Congress 2028

The 16th International Harbour Masters Congress 2028 is the official Congress of the International Harbour Master Association (IHMA).

Key Topics

• Infrastructure
• Planning
• Port management
• Operations
• Climate/environment
• Community management
• Staff/Resourcing
• Navigation monitoring and control
• Port expansion
  • Expansion of berths
  • Expansion of cargo types and tonnage
  • Dealing with increasing vessel size
  • Dredging, bollard strength, new mooring technology and management
  • Expansion of a port’s area
  • What happens when things go wrong (such as place of refuge)
• Harbour Master experiences and best practices

Who should Attend

IHMA members plus key decision-makers from the international maritime industry responsible for global port and marine operations:

• Shipping (shipping lines, shipping agents, ship owners, ship operators, shipmasters, seafarers, cruise liners)
• Ports & Maritime
• Engineering/ Construction
• Government
• Technology/ Security Solutions
• Logistics/ Intermodal Terminals
• Consultants
• Finance/ Banking
• Insurance
• Legal