Port Development
“Ingeniero Valentín Morán”
Recognizes a Port, Port Terminal or Port Operator that, through its management, has driven key projects for the growth and modernization of port infrastructure in the region.
About the award
Legacy Awards 2026
The ports of Latin America and the Caribbean are the backbone of regional trade: more than 95% of the hemisphere's exports pass through their facilities. In this context of accelerated transformation, AAPA LATAM announces the launch of the Legacy Awards 2026, the association's first institutional recognition designed exclusively to distinguish excellence, leadership and transformative impact within the Latin American port industry.
The Legacy Awards are born from a deep institutional conviction: the region's port sector advances fundamentally through the quality of its leadership, the vision of its managers and the commitment of those who dedicate their careers to raising the standard of this industry. This recognition honors the legacy of those who built the industry and inspires new generations to continue that path. It is structured in three categories, each named after a leader who embodied the values we seek to perpetuate.
Categories
Three strategic categories
Each category is named after a leader who embodied the values we seek to perpetuate.
Sustainable Development
“Agustín Díaz”
Recognizes a Port, Port Terminal or Port Operator that has promoted initiatives and policies focused on sustainability, emphasizing the reduction of environmental impact and energy efficiency.
Human Capital Development
“Armando Duarte Peláez”
Honors Ports, Terminals or Port Operators that have prioritized training, education, strengthening and development of human talent within their business strategy in the port industry.
Winners
Legacy Awards 2026 winners
AAPA LATAM proudly announces the winners of the second edition of the Legacy Awards.
“Ingeniero Valentín Morán”
Portos do Paraná
Moegão – Sistema Centralizado de Descarga Ferroviária do Porto de Paranaguá
Designed to centralize the rail unloading of soybeans, corn and meal at the Port of Paranaguá and automatically distribute the cargo to the 11 terminals of the Eastern Export Corridor, with an investment of more than USD 220 million.
“Agustín Díaz”
Administración Nacional de Puertos de Uruguay
Capurro Fishing Terminal: Innovation in Sustainable Port and Maritime Engineering
Incorporates innovations such as the RCDS System, the beneficial reuse of dredged sediment and integrity testing through Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL).
“Armando Duarte Peláez”
Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos Paita S.A.
Mentoring Program for the Development of Female Talent TPE – WISTA Peru
Honorable mention
In this second edition, AAPA LATAM also awards an honorable mention in each category to:
- Port DevelopmentSociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce – Buenaventura
- Sustainable DevelopmentPortonave
- Human Capital DevelopmentBrasil Terminal Portuário
Recognition and benefits
What do winners receive?
Winners will be honored during the AAPA LATAM Annual Conference, December 1–4, 2026 in Guatemala.
- 1Recognition plaque.
- 2Full free registration for one (1) representative, and one (1) companion with a 50% discount at the AAPA LATAM 2026 Annual Conference (attendees are responsible for their travel and lodging expenses).
- 3Recognition at the Awards Ceremony held during the AAPA LATAM 2026 Annual Congress.
- 4Publication of the winners in the AAPA LATAM newsletters.
- 5Hemispheric recognition through AAPA LATAM media.