APB and Puertos del Estado take part in the National ATPYC Congress
Palma
19/10/2016
Palma is playing host to the 6th National Congress of the Technical Association of Ports and Coasts (ATPYC), which was officially opened this morning by José Llorca, president of Puertos del Estado (State Ports), alongside the president of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands, Joan Gual de Torrella; the ports and airports general director of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Xavier Ramis; as well the president of the ATPYC, Francisco Esteban.
From today until the congress closes on 21 October, Hotel Melía Palace Atenea will be the Spanish-based hub of innovation in engineering, consultancy and construction of port and coastal works.
This edition, running under the title "Planning and Management of Ports and Coasts", will touch on aspects including the integration of ports in global transport chains, the management of a public port and coastal domain, sustainability and other topical issues relevant to Palma, as well as the incorporation of the port into the urban environment, water sports activities and cruise ship tourism.
The ATPYC, founded in 1998, is a scientific and technical association that works in close proximity with the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC), established in 1885, which Spain joined in 1907.
