The 8th Meeting of the APSN Council was held on November 12-13, 2015 in Cebu City, the Philippines. The meeting had extensive discussions on the following issues: APSN Issue Scan, Update on APSN Five-Year Strategic Plan, Action Plan 2016, Amendments to Rules of Procedure, the Implementation Plan and update report for APSN Green Port Award System (GPAS), Update on Membership Dues Collection, APSN Budget for 2016, APSN Progress Report and Port Development Report 2014, as well as outcomes of the APSN Workshop.
A New Version of the APSN Website was updated in 2015
APEC Port Development Report 2014
We note the work being accomplished by the APEC Port Services Network (APSN), since its inception in 2008, to facilitate cooperation and communication amongst ports and related sectors in the APEC region. We reaffirm the importance of APSN initiatives, such as the conduct of workshops on ports and supply chain connectivity, one of which will be held on 10-11 November 2015 in Cebu, and a study on APEC Gateway Port Connectivity, in strengthening comprehensive connectivity in the APEC port and related industries. We encourage all member economies to continue their active participation in the APSN to strengthen regional economic integration.
---------Joint Statement of 9th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting
09 October 2015, Cebu, Philippines