Training, Certification & Continuing Education Programs in Port Management and Port Operations in locations across North America
The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE), is a non-profit membership association of maritime port and marine transportation managers and executives who work cooperatively to develop and maintain standards for professionals in the maritime industry. The Association offers a variety of programs tailored to a wide range of experience levels for both blue- and brown-water professionals.
The IAMPE achieves this goal in two primary ways – by cultivating a membership network of port professionals across North America, and by providing a standardized education program to certify port professionals and pave the way for long term professional development.
The Association offers a variety of programs tailored to a wide range of experience levels for both blue- and brown-water professionals.
The IAMPE’s educational programs are structured to provide standardized tiers of certification for port professionals.
The IAMPE also offers continuing education programs that featuring a revolving list of guest speakers on a wide variety of topics in the industry.
Professional Programs
Training & Certification Programs
- Maritime Port Manager (MPM) Certification: The Maritime Port Manager program is designed as an intensive two-day foundational seminar that covers all aspects of the port industry. The seminar is focused on how port facilities operate as integral intermodal connections in the worldwide transportation industry. It provides employees new to the industry with a comprehensive look at the fundamentals of port management, and provides industry vets with a refresher of the global transportation system.
- Maritime Port Executive (MPE) Certification: The Maritime Port Executive program is designed to build on the foundations established in the MPM program. The MPE session is a two and a half day seminar that covers the specifics of how ports and marine terminals fit into communities; waterway, road and rail access; property and risk management; logistics from the shippers perspective including care, control and custody of Cargo and the pricing of transportation services; tariffs and operational documents; business development; public and media relations; and strategic/master/logistics and cargo planning.
- Inland Marine Port Manager and Executive (IMPM-IMPE) Certification: The IMPM-IMPE program is the first of its kind program specifically designed around the needs and demands of river ports. The IMPE is based on the Maritime Port Management and Executive program which is tailored toward coastal ports. Topics covered in the program include an overview of the brown-water transportation industry, current industry trends, port governance, port finance, port operations, safety and Security, and more – all how they specifically relate to the needs of brown-water ports.
- Accredited Marine Port Executive (AMPE): The Accredited Marine Port Executive (AMPE) certification is the highest level of professional certification offered. This advanced certification is designed to be the gold standard for professional education and certification in the international maritime and port industry and mirrors professional certifications issued in various other industrial disciplines. Each person receiving this certification must have advanced education, certification as a Professional Port Manager (PPM) as offered by the American Association of Port Authorities or other equivalent industry certification.
- Marine Terminal Operator Course (2 days): This program is targeted at port and terminal employees with less than two-three years of experience in the industry and whose work is related to port facilities. This program reinforces the basics of port and terminal operations and management, and explores each of the departments that comprise a terminal.
- Facility Security Officer (FSO): The course is an excellent fit for new security professionals who need their USCG FSO certificate as well as experienced security officers and maritime professionals who will benefit from an overview of the latest information and resources on protecting their ports. This course is provided in collaboration with Findlay University's All Hazards Training Center (AHTC).
- Commissioner Seminars: The objective of the Commissioners' and Board Members' Seminar is to orient the member of a sitting policy making body to the current trends in the public and private port sector. The one-day program focuses on current trends in the industry as well as the duties and responsibilities of commissioners/board members and their staffs.
- Continuing Education Programs: The two-day continuing education programs provide sixteen continuing education credits necessary to advance from an MPE to an AMPE designation as well as credit for maintaining a number of other professional certifications.