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AIVP North America: Our North American Representative Office

Based in Quebec City, AIVP North America is the official representative of AIVP in North America. Learn more about its mission, its members, and its team, all of whom are committed to the sustainable development of port cities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Based in Quebec City since 2026, AIVP North America is the official representative of AIVP in Canada and the United States. It strengthens ties between port cities, port authorities, and institutional partners in North America, in line with the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Port Cities.

Founded by representatives of the Port of Québec and the AIVP, the nonprofit organization AIVP North America received its certificate of incorporation from Corporations Canada on April 3, 2025.

Our Mission

The AIVP's North American office carries out the organization's activities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

It promotes the exchange of knowledge, international cooperation, and the sharing of best practices among port authorities, municipalities, and businesses.

It also helps position Quebec’s maritime ecosystem on the international stage by supporting the energy transition and fostering social acceptance of port areas.

Our North American members

There are 17 AIVP members in North America, and they form the core membership of the North American chapter.

City of Montreal

Canada

Baie-Comeau Port

Canada

Port of Vancouver

Canada

Port of Saint John

Canada

Port of San Diego

United States

St. John’s

Canada

Port of Saguenay

Canada

Quebec City

Canada

Saguenay Promotion

Canada

Idé Trois-Rivières

Canada

The Port of Los Angeles

United States

Port of Quebec

Canada

Trois-Rivières

Canada

NYC EDC

United States

Port of Halifax

Canada

Port of Trois-Rivières

Canada

Port of Sept-Îles

Canada

Port of Montreal

Canada

Systematica

Italy

Our Team

Bruno DELSALLE

  • Executive Director, AIVP, Le Havre, FRANCE
  • Managing Director, AIVP North America, Le Havre, FRANCE

Caya Hein

Manager, North America, Quebec, CANADA

Governance

Meet the AIVP North America Board of Directors

Olga FARMAN

President

Port of Quebec, CANADA

Philippe MATTHIS

Jason GIFFEN

Port of San Diego, UNITED STATES

Renaud PICARD

Port of Bordeaux, FRANCE

Financial Partners

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