Spain's Number One Container Port Holds Exclusive Event to Celebrate Global Institute of Logistics' Cluster Benchmark Accolade
New York (PRWEB) November 6, 2009 -- Valencia Port Authority (VPA) has brought together its port stakeholders to share in its Global Institute of Logistics' (GIL) Best-in-Class Port Cluster recognition.
In excess of 120 port stakeholders gathered in the prestigious VPA conference rooms to hear GIL Chief Executive Kieran Ring explain the criteria for the Best-in-Class designation and why Valencia outshone other Port Cluster contenders. VPA Chairman Rafael Aznar went on to encourage the port stakeholders to take commercial advantage of this illustrious award, and to continue to work together to further forge the Spanish port's culture of collaboration.
Among the port stakeholders present were representatives from shippers, including Mediterranean Shipping Company and Boluda; terminal operators and stevedores, including Dragados; and a number of high ranking officials from both local and regional government.
After the event, GIL's Kieran Ring commented:
"To see the Valenciaport family of stakeholders gathered at this landmark event confirms the research that led to our designation of VPA as the best Port Cluster in the world. These port stakeholders are unique in that they pay more than lip service to the importance of collaboration; they understand the true worth of working together for the greater good of Valenciaport."
Valenciaport was awarded the Best-in-Class Port Cluster accolade at the annual GIL European Chapter dinner in Bremen earlier this year. In recognition of the award, VPA's Rafael Aznar was simultaneously appointed as Chairman of the European Chapter of the Institute's Global Maritime Logistics Council (GMLC). As a working council within the Institute, the GMLC provides the global maritime logistics industry with a forum through which global shippers, 3PLs, carriers, port authorities and terminal operators can share knowledge to improve supply chain efficiency and security.
The Institute has developed a specific research and development module with Valenciaport for execution within the two year period of Mr Aznar's appointment. This module will research global standards in port cluster governance and result in the publication of a guide to best practice Port Cluster Governance in 2011. The vision is that these best practices, once identified and agreed, are incorporated into independently auditable and certifiable international standards where it is practical to do so.
The challenge of delivering this research program will be tasked to a newly formed committee, known as the Port Cluster Governance Committee (PCGC), chaired by Mr Aznar. The PCGC has as its final objective the research and development of the guide, through the following goals:
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1. VPA Chairman Rafael Aznar addresses port stakeholders at seminal event
2. GIL's Kieran Ring explains the criteria for the Best-in-Class Port Cluster designation
For more information or to arrange an interview please contact:
Kieran Ring
+353 87 223 7963
Global Institute of Logistics
or visit www.globeinst.org/portcluster
ABOUT GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS
The Global Institute of Logistics is a New York-based not-for-profit organization founded in 2003 by the members of the Global Logistics Forum under the Chairmanship of the late Robert V. Delaney 1936-2004, the renowned US logistics commentator and author.
The Institute was formed in response to a need for a single body to represent the views of the entire supply chain and as such is made up of representatives of all stakeholders in the process. It actively fosters and promotes collaboration amongst stakeholders in the global logistics community and also acts as a learning centre for a growing community of multinational corporations, third party logistics providers and their supply chain partners.
The Global Maritime Logistics Council was established in 2006 in response to the global logistics industry's call for "joined up thinking" amongst the stakeholders in the global supply chain. The council provides practitioners with an international forum for peer group networking, discussion and learning on latest developments in global maritime logistics strategy.
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