The time has come for me to retire. After 30 years working in AIVP.30 years is a long time, but it has seemed short. This feeling is a clear sign of how interesting it has been to work in our international network!During all these years, I have been fascinated by the City Port relationship. In my everyday responsibilities, I have ceaselessly found new challenges to share with you: City Port diversity, the integration of the active port into the city, anticipating coastal flooding, dialogue with city populations, co-construction of city and port, etc. On every topic I have learnt from some of you, deepened my knowledge with others, and above all had the pleasure of sharing this knowledge and your good practices…