The event, organized by the Port Authority of Santander (APS), the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP), and Puertos del Estado, will take place from September 2 to 5 at the Palacio de la Magdalena.

Registration for the academic activities that make up the program of this course can be done at the UIMP student office or online via the link provided.

This edition of the UIMP’s Port Week will address highly topical port-related issues such as the challenges faced by synchromodal logistics, the importance of data integration in management systems, the circular economy challenge, and the leadership of talent.

According to César Díaz, president of APS, “innovation, sustainability, and talent will converge in courses that are already iconic within the Spanish port system and that aim to provide answers to the present and future dilemmas that concern the industry.”

He explains that the objective is twofold: “on the one hand, to share views and experiences that help better understand the context of accelerated change, uncertainty, and growing competitiveness in which we operate, and on the other, to encourage those who are interested to join a sector that still has a great deal to offer.”

Port Week, which will be held between September 2 and 5 at the Palacio de la Magdalena, is conceived and organized by APS, UIMP, and Puertos del Estado as a summer school designed to offer training programs aligned with the sector’s priorities and to foster a culture of continuous learning adapted to the demands of a globalized environment.

This activity features a dynamic series of brief events, structured around talks and roundtables with top-level experts. It is aimed at executives, managers, and professionals working in the port‑logistics sector—both in public and private spheres; at professionals and researchers interested in studying these infrastructure systems; at students wishing to develop their careers in the port industry; and at entrepreneurs and startups.

Program:

Tuesday, September 2
Intelligent transport networks: Challenges of synchromodal logistics.
Led by Santiago N. Díaz Fraile, director of APS, and Juan Carlos Merchán Rodríguez, director of Cylog.
In an increasingly competitive and uncertain environment, companies are seeking innovative ways to strengthen the adaptability of their supply chains to ensure efficient, cost‑effective, and distinctive operations. The concept of synchromodality seeks the integration and flexible, simultaneous use of different modes of transport to make supply chains more resilient, reducing operational costs, delivery times, and environmental footprint.

Wednesday, September 3
Giving voice to data: Ports as Data-Driven organizations.
Led by Lara Lloret Iglesias, senior scientist at the Instituto de Física de Cantabria (IFCA, CSIC), and Armando López Rodríguez, head of the Technical Advisory and Cultural Heritage Area at Puertos del Estado.
Data‑driven organizations place the highest importance on integrating data into the core of their management and strategic planning systems, guiding decisions based on the evidence generated and processed. Ports are complex organizations involving multiple actors with diverse roles in facilitating the flow of goods and passengers. These flows generate massive amounts of data whose analysis allows for two‑way exchange of information among the different agents, ultimately improving operations.
Circular economy in ports.
Led by Christian Manrique Valdor, head of the Infrastructure and Public Domain Area at APS.
As part of their strategic priorities, ports have begun integrating circular economy principles into their corporate cultures by adopting practices focused on reuse, recycling, and optimization of the resources they consume and the waste they generate in all areas: from infrastructure construction and maintenance to asset management and service delivery processes. This session aims to analyze both the conceptual and strategic aspects of this new paradigm through presentations addressing government policies, guidelines, and regulations promoting the circular economy—and to showcase relevant cases and ongoing initiatives in Spanish ports.

Friday, September 5
Leadership School – Port Management. Human Touch: Leading and Managing Port Talent.
Led by César Díaz Maza, president of APS, and Clara La Calle López‑Gay, secretary general of Puertos del Estado.
This event, conceived as a space for shared learning and reflection among industry professionals and management specialists, will focus on analyzing the key role of port leaders in talent management and addressing some of the main questions in this field: what conditions are necessary to attract and retain talent in port organizations, how to align talent with organizational strategies, and how to create an organizational culture that enhances talent.

Programa Cursos Semana Portuaria 2025

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