{"id":47503,"date":"2026-06-09T09:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aivp.org\/initiatives\/port-center\/create-or-join-a-port-center\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T14:50:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:50:38","slug":"create-or-join-a-port-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aivp.org\/en\/our-initiatives\/port-center\/create-or-join-a-port-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Create or Join a Port Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Create or Join<\/strong> a Port Center<\/h1>

The Port Center is a neutral educational space open to the general public that allows visitors to discover, experience, and better understand contemporary port operations. AIVP supports stakeholders in port cities in establishing their Port Center<\/strong>, including the opportunity to join a working group and obtain certification that lends credibility to your initiative.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Creating Your Own Port Center: AIVP Is Here to Help<\/h2><\/div>

Each Port Center is born out of a unique context. AIVP offers three levels of customized support to help you bring your project to fruition, from the preliminary analysis through to the business model. <\/p><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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3 levels of support<\/strong><\/h2>
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Support from the very beginning: presentation of the concept, roundtable discussions with stakeholders, methodological guide <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Guidance and Business Model: Contextual Analysis, Personalized Support, Over 35 Years of Expertise <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Benchmarking missions: visits to existing Port Centers, sharing of best practices within the global network <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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4 Steps<\/strong> to Create Your Port Center<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Join the<\/strong> working group<\/strong><\/h2>

Held annually since 2014, the Port Center working group brings together professionals in charge of Port Centers (typically affiliated with port authorities), as well as representatives from cities, metropolitan areas, and cultural organizations, to discuss best practices in citizen engagement and the social integration of ports.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Certification<\/strong> That Lends Credibility to Your Efforts<\/h3>

The Port Center by AIVP label certifies that your actions comply with the Port Center Mission Charter. It enhances the credibility of your initiative and integrates you into a global network for sharing best practices.<\/p><\/div>

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A Global<\/strong> Network of Port<\/strong> Centers<\/h3>

Since 2010, AIVP has been supporting the creation of Port Centers around the world. From Rotterdam to Valpara\u00edso, from Marseille to Taranto, each project strengthens the dialogue between citizens and their ports.<\/p><\/div>

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