SAN PEDRO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: International Association of Ports and Harbors Executive
Committee Meeting and 50th Anniversary Celebration
WHEN: October 4-7, 2005
WHERE: The Marina Hotel Port of Los Angeles/San Pedro
2800 Via Cabrillo Marina
San Pedro, California
WHO: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta to address
port executive leaders from around the world and help
celebrate IAPH 50th Anniversary homecoming.
WHY: Marking the 50th anniversary of the port industry's
leading organization, IAPH President H. Thomas Kornegay
will preside over the annual executive committee meeting,
which will include technical presentations and
deliberations on critical issues confronting global
ports: port security after implementation of ISPS code,
green port initiatives, port congestion, ballast water,
and related transportation issues.
AUDIO/
VISUALS: Technical Boat Tour of Port of LA and Port of Long Beach
Port leaders from The Netherlands, China, Germany, Kenya
Marina Berth 22, M/V SPIRIT
Wednesday, October 5
Noon
Luncheon Keynote speech by Norman Mineta, U.S. Secretary
of Transportation
Marina Room
Thursday, October 6
12:30 p.m.
Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony between
IAPH and Organization of American States (OAS)
Madeo Ballroom
Thursday, October 6
1:30 p.m.
IAPH 50th Anniversary Celebration
Madeo Ballroom
Thursday, October 6
6 p.m.
CONTACTS: Theresa Adams Lopez, Port of Los Angeles
Office: (310) 732-3507 Email: tadams-lopez@portla.org
Art Wong, Port of Long Beach
Office: (562) 590-4123 Email: wong@polb.com
Argentina M. James, IAPH Conference Vice President
Office: (713) 670-2568 Email: ajames@poha.com
Cell: (713) 306-6822
DUE TO SECURITY RESTRICTIONS, MEDIA ACCESS WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE DESIGNATED LOCATION. ALL MEDIA PERSONNEL MUST PRESENT CURRENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION UPON ENTRANCE.
About IAPH
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is a world ports association that represents the interests of 340 members in 85 countries and economies. Since its inception in November 1955, the mission of IAPH has been to impact port and harbor efficiency, advocate and serve for the betterment and collective interests of the global maritime community by bringing together the vast experiences and expertise of industry leadership. IAPH has consultative status as a non-governmental organization on international maritime community such as United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Labour Organizations (ILO).
With a headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and an office in Europe, IAPH serves as the organization that represents the global views of maritime related issues. The organization has world-wide representation of public and private port authorities and operators, maritime related governmental agencies, over 100 shipping lines, stevedores, warehouse businesses, national and regional port associations, maritime related research institutes, and port-related manufacturers. IAPH member ports handled a total of 7.1 billion tons of sea trade which represented approximately 60 percent of the world trade and 85 percent of the container traffic. For more information about IAPH and how to become a member, visit the IAPH website at WWW.IAPHworldports.org.