The 8th IHMA Congress in Cork will explore and address the changing landscape of ports and how these changes are redefining the role of harbour masters in the future. Addressing the theme, "Marine experience: Can we manage tomorrow's port without it?" the 2012 IHMA Congress will showcase technical and operational breakthroughs together with international case studies on the development and management of modern port and marine operations across the globe.

We look forward to welcoming you to Vancouver where we will be celebrating twenty years of the IHMA.

Addressing the theme ‘Port Expansion - the Challenges’, the Congress program will be designed to appeal to all those responsible for the safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound conduct of marine operations in port waters and industry organisations working with, or within Ports across all levels of the industry spectrum.

Hosted by the Maritime Administration of the Western Australia and took place between 19th and 23rd April 2010 in Perth, Australia

Hosted by the Maritime Administration of the Port of St Petersburg, and took place between 12th and 16th May 2008

Hosted by the Malta Maritime Authority, and took place between 3rd and 7th April 2006

Hosted by Hansestadt Bremisches Hafenamt, in Bremen, Germany, and took place between 23rd and 28th May 2004

Hosted by the National Ports Authority of South Africa and took place between 13 and 17 May 2002

Hosted by Dubai Ports Authority, United Arab Emirates, and took place between 28 April and 3 May 2000

Hosted by the Port Management of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and took place between 24-30 May 1998