The Americas’ New Terminal Technology Hub
The Gateway to Global Trade Connectivity
The Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) is making its Latin American debut in Panama.
Join industry leaders to discuss automation, digitalisation, decarbonisation, and regional market strategies for Latin American ports and terminals.
About CTAC Americas
After celebrating its ninth anniversary in Europe, CTAC is expanding to the Americas, bringing its content-first format to the heart of one of the world’s most strategic maritime hubs.
It’s about more than just automation – the event builds a community where Latin American ports and terminals of all sizes can discuss regional market dynamics, confront shared operational challenges, and explore realistic pathways to new technology.
Our format – when the conference is running, all eyes are on the stage. With a single-stream format that welcomes debate and audience participation, CTAC creates the perfect environment for productive discussion and industry progress.
And it doesn’t stop there: connect and collaborate during and beyond conference hours. We want the ideas shared on stage to drive real change and lasting partnerships across Latin America’s port and terminal ecosystem.
- Gain first-hand insight into automation strategies
- Discover cutting-edge technology
- Build strategic partnerships with C-level executives
- Practical case studies and workshops
Key Topics for 2026
Focused tracks addressing the most pressing challenges and opportunities for terminal automation.
Realistic Adoption
Routes to automation and new technologies for terminals of all sizes.
Decarbonisation
Advancing terminal sustainability through electrified equipment, shore power integration, digital optimisation, and collaborative initiatives such as green corridors.
Intermodal Connectivity
Working together to create stronger connections between terminals and hinterlands.
Market Outlook & Policy
Building resilience and preparing operations for external pressures.
The Tailored Digital Journey
Exploring opportunities from practical digitalisation and TOS implementation for smaller terminals to advanced digital twin and AI-driven projects for leading operators.
Cybersecurity
Mitigating risk through smart technologies, training, and cultural change.
Agenda Snapshot
Driving Innovation & Operational Excellence
The Digital Journey for Latin American Terminals: Benchmarking Progress, Building the Future
Realistic Routes to Automation
Maximising Productivity and Efficiency with Targeted and Scalable Technologies
The State of Modernisation: Assessing Terminal Progress in the Americas
Sustainability, Connectivity & Resilience
Capacity and Expansion: Short- and Long-Term Solutions
The Future of Intermodal Connectivity in Latin American Container Terminals
The Business Case for Decarbonisation – Investing in Electrification and Shore Power
Risk and Resiliency Spotlight: Protecting Against Disruption
Speakers
Featuring leading voices from terminal operators, technology vendors and logistics partners.

Francisco Fabila

Francisco Fabila

Martin Moreda

Martin Moreda
Chief Operating Officer of Contecon Guayaquil S.A., the container and multipurpose terminal operating at the Port of Guayaquil under the ICTSI Group. He has extensive experience in port operations management, leading initiatives focused on operational efficiency, safety, and the implementation of advanced technologies to enhance terminal performance

Leonel Molina

Leonel Molina

Justin Hollingsworth

Justin Hollingsworth
Justin Hollingsworth is the Sales Application Engineering Manager for Port Solutions and Metals Industry at TMEIC (Toshiba Mitsubishi Electric Industrial Systems Corp.) and is focused on driving automation and decarbonization in industry. His career has spanned aerospace, automotive, process industries, oil & gas and ports & terminals. He holds bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering and Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University and international engineering certificate from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Jeroen Kats

Jeroen Kats
Jeroen Kats is Project Director at Portwise. He has been part of the Portwise team since 2005. In his current role he is responsible for the team of project managers within Portwise. His team supports ports and terminal operators all over the world with terminal planning, capacity analysis and decarbonisation / electrification plans, all supported with state of art simulation modelling. He has been involved in all types of projects, ranging from terminal expansions and conversions, evaluation of innovative handling systems and the design of green-field terminals.

David Ames

David Ames

Hari Srinivasan

Hari Srinivasan
Hari Srinivasan is a Chief Information Officer with over 28 years of global technology leadership experience across automation, modernization, and cybersecurity. As CIO of DP World Canada, based in Vancouver, he leads the digital transformation of container terminal operations, aligning operational technology and enterprise IT to deliver safer, smarter, and more resilient port ecosystems.
A pragmatic problem solver, Hari sees himself first as a business leader who uses technology to address real operational challenges. He has led large-scale automation, ERP, data, and cloud modernization programs, with a strong focus on real-time operational visibility and measurable outcomes.
Cybersecurity is a core pillar of his leadership approach, embedding cyber resilience into IT and OT environments by design. Hari holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, and executive education from Stanford and Harvard.

Starr Long

Starr Long
Starr Long has been making video games and technology for over 30 years. During his career he helped start the MMO industry and has created some of the largest Active Digital Twins ever built. Starr was the Project Director of Ultima Online, which is now the longest running MMO in history and holds 8 Guinness World Records. Starr has led teams at Electronic Arts, The Walt Disney Company, and NCSoft. Starr currently works at The Acceleration Agency (taa.io) whose clients include Carnival Corporation, Universal, Disney, INVI Mindhealth, Circuit of the Americas, the Port of Corpus Christi and more.
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Partnership Opportunities
Position your brand at the center of Latin America’s terminal automation conversation. Packages include speaking slots, exhibition space, networking, and branding.
- Premium speaking and panel slots
- Exhibition and demo space
- Curated networking with C-level attendees
- Brand exposure across event channels
Fuel innovation.
Forge connections.
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Event Partners
Bronze Partners
Camco Technologies
Camco Technologies is recognised as a pioneer and market leader in container terminal automation. Their image recognition and location tracking solutions are capable of registering all movements that occur during the container hand-over processes at various locations such as the gate, yard, cranes, and rail operations. The data captured by their solutions allows for optimisation of terminal processes, while their software empowers terminals to achieve their digitalisation goals. The solutions provided by Camco Technologies play a significant role in enhancing operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability. All the necessary hardware and software for their solutions are developed at Camco Technologies’ headquarters in Belgium. Their solutions have already been successfully implemented in over 300 terminals worldwide. With a widespread network of subsidiaries and partnerships, Camco Technologies ensures that their clients are always within easy reach.
CONROO
CONROO’s mission is to drive logistics toward autonomy. The company is redefining how terminals, depots, and the trucking community collaborate by making third-party truck handling faster, safer, and smarter. By transforming truck drivers’ mobile devices into intelligent sensors, CONROO seamlessly connects terminals and depots with the trucking ecosystem. Today, CONROO works with more than 35 terminals and depots worldwide, including APMT, EUROGATE, duisport, MGT, Deutsche Bahn, and many others.
The CONROO platform supports terminal operations through three integrated modules: Pre-Connect, Gate-Connect (including Gate Pass), and Yard-Connect.
Pre-Connect is an AI-powered slot management solution that aligns third-party truck arrival times with terminal capacity by incorporating real-time ETAs and live slot availability, enabling precise planning.
Gate-Connect automates and secures gate processing by combining access checks, arrival verification, and digital counters into a single controlled flow. That covers all relevant processes including customs and dangerous goods. CONROO Gate Pass acts as an ISPS-compliant digital ID for truck drivers, replacing RFID cards and physical checks.
Inside the terminal, Yard-Connect supports structured yard operations by adapting to the specific layout and workflows of each site. Integrated into the CONROO mobile app and activated through local geofencing, it provides drivers with clear digital guidance while giving terminal teams real-time visibility of truck movement. This reduces uncoordinated driving, shortens dwell times, and improves safety and security.
DSP Data and System Planning
DSP headquarters are in Switzerland and was founded in 1986. Now operating through 4 business units worldwide, DSP provides business consultancy and IT solutions taking advantage of its specialised and proven know-how in operations and informatics technologies applied to the shipping , port and terminal management and intermodal transportation.
DSP focuses it’s efforts on Terminal Operating System (TOS) Consulting, Digital Intelligence, System Integrator and on it’s TOS Training School offering solutions and products that are perfectly suited to any marine and inland terminal. With the final aim in Enhancing Logistics Efficiency, Sustainability and Performance, DSP has built up Business Intelligence Systems and a Digital Twin Platform enriched by AI technologies. Additionally, DSP has a solid network of partners and support each terminal in evaluating the best IT solutions to empower their unique business operations
Kaleris
Kaleris is the leading provider of cloud-based supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions. Many of the world’s largest brands rely on Kaleris for mission-critical logistics technology in yard management, transportation management, and maintenance & repair operations as well as terminal operating systems and ocean carrier & vessel solutions from our premier Navis brand. By consolidating supply chain execution software assets across major nodes and modes into a central Execution & Visibility Platform, we solve for the dark spots and data gaps that cause friction and inefficiency in the global supply chain. Kaleris serves and supports customers in 80 countries.
Prodevelop
Prodevelop is a software company specialised in ports and terminals digitalisation that has a technological alliance with 200+ ports and terminals worldwide. With more than thirty years of collaboration on innovative projects, they offer their clients cutting-edge technology to transform their business through digitalisation, solving complex problems and differentiating them from their competition.
TMEIC
TMEIC (Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation) headquartered in Roanoke, VA, designs, develops and engineers advanced automation systems, large AC and DC motors, photovoltaic inverters and variable frequency drives. TMEIC specialises in metals, material handling, oil & gas, renewable energy, mining, testing and other industrial markets worldwide. We drive industry.
Visy Oy
Visy Oy (Visy) provides process automation ecosystems to manage the flow of traffic, cargo and personnel in ports, terminals, and logistics centers. Every asset that goes in or out of a facility, whether by road, rail, or quay, can be managed by Visy technology. Visy’s mission is to help its customers save time and money on each transaction, therefore improving operational KPIs.
With a history spanning three decades, Visy is a pioneer in Optical Character Recognition (OCR), deep learning, and AI-based vision technology for camera systems. Visy ecosystems manage and automate more than 6,000,000 events per day in over 30 countries to improve the quality of the supply chain.
Lunch and Official AI Partner
INFORM
INFORM specialises in AI and optimisation software to improve operational decision making. Based in Aachen, Germany, the company has been in the optimisation business for 50 years and serves a wide span of logistics industries including ports, maritime, and intermodal terminals. With a broad range of standalone and add-on software modules, INFORM’s unique blend of algorithmic based software expertise, rich industry experience, and big world thinking delivers huge value for their customers. For over 25 years INFORM’s industry proven optimisation algorithms have been delivering real world results at the world’s most complex ports and terminals improving everything from yard stacks, vehicle utilisation, crane productivity, through to rail processes.
Networking Drinks Partner
Konecranes
Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That’s why, with around 16,500 professionals in over 50 countries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. In 2024, Group sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Konecranes shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).
Exhibitors
ABB
ABB Ports designs and develops intelligent terminal automation and electrification solutions and services for container handling. With our proven technology and thousands of systems implemented world-wide, we ensure seamless performance even in the most complex scenarios. The offering includes automation and remote operation for container handling cranes, as well as complete OCR and electrical systems. With our global support network, we help you stay ahead of the game, keeping your terminal running smoothly—whether today’s challenges or tomorrow’s even bigger ones.
Tickets & Registration
Secure your place at CTAC Americas 2026. Delegate passes include access to all sessions, the exhibition, networking receptions and the event app.
Port & Terminal Pass
Full access for both days
FREE TO ATTEND
Registrations will be cancelled if the registrant is a not from a port/terminal
Solution Provider Pass
1 Day & 2 Day tickets available
from $599 $299.50
Includes full access to conference and networking sessions
Group & Corporate Rates
Contact us to enquire about discounts for teams and bulk bookings.
Academic Pass
Full access for both days
Applications must be made using an academic email address.
Networking & Event App
Kickstart your networking
Begin making valuable connections early at the CTAC Americas 2026 Welcome Drinks on Monday 23rd February. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet industry peers, exchange ideas in an informal setting, and set a positive tone for the days ahead.
Coffee breaks & connections
Enjoy dedicated coffee breaks designed to inspire conversation and collaboration. These networking sessions provide the perfect opportunity to discuss key insights, follow up on presentations, and build new relationships in a relaxed, unhurried setting.
Lunches that bring people together
Enjoy hosted networking lunches built into the CTAC Americas 2026 schedule, offering the ideal setting to connect with container terminal and port industry professionals. Share insights, exchange ideas, and strengthen valuable relationships with peers and partners over a relaxed, social meal.
Evening networking in the making
Plans are underway for a CTAC Americas 2026 networking mixer to close out the first day of the conference. Attendees can look forward to an additional opportunity to continue conversations, connect with industry peers, and build relationships in a relaxed, social atmosphere.
Your Event Companion: The PTI Events App
All registered delegates gain exclusive access to the PTI Events Networking App, powered by Swapcard — your digital hub for the CTAC Americas 2026 experience. Book 1-to-1 meetings, receive real-time agenda updates, take part in live polls and Q&A sessions, and access speaker presentations and materials after the event. Stay connected and make the most of every opportunity — before, during, and after the conference.
Meet people, not profiles.
Venue — InterContinental Miramar Panama
Located at the heart of global trade and overlooking Panama Bay, the InterContinental Miramar offers unmatched relevance for discussing terminal innovation. Its world-class facilities provide the perfect setting for industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and accelerate automation.
Testimonials
Charity Partners
Port Technology International has launched a new initiative to support Cancer Research UK and Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care in honour of our colleague and friend, Chris Murphy, who sadly passed away in September 2025. Throughout 2026, we will be running fundraising activities across our events and digital media channels, helping to raise awareness and contribute to the vital work of both organisations. This project reflects our commitment to honouring Chris’ memory and supporting causes that make a meaningful difference.
We’re the world’s leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research, influence and information. Over the past 50 years, our pioneering work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. And today it’s continuing to save lives, here and around the world.
Our vision is a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. And step by step, day by day, our researchers are making this vision a reality thanks to our dedicated community of supporters, partners, donors, fundraisers, volunteers and staff.
Together we are beating cancer.
For over 40 years, Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care has provided vital care and support to patients and families across West Surrey and North East Hampshire.
Our Mission: We will care compassionately for adults approaching the end of life, and their families and carers, and we will empower our local community, building skills in caring for people at the end of their lives. Because every day is precious.
As an independent charity, Phyllis Tuckwell must raise over £25,000 every day to continue offering comfort, dignity, and specialist care to those facing terminal illness.
Every donation, big or small, helps make a lasting difference to those who need it most.
Meet the Team
Media Partnership Opportunities
Work with CTAC Americas to highlight the latest trends in terminal automation, digitalisation, and sustainability to our regional port and terminal community
Media partnership benefits may include:
- Editorial and content collaboration opportunities
- Brand visibility across event marketing and digital channels
- Onsite presence and interview opportunities
- Cross-promotion to a targeted, senior-level audience
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