The Certified Global Port Manager (CGPM) Program

The Certified Global Port Manager (CGPM) Program - The hallmark of A Port Management Professional The Certified Global Port Manager (CGPM) Program - The hallmark of A Port Management Professional Dear colleagues In continuation to our commitment of improving global ports and furthering the interests of ports globally; we, at The Global Ports Forum, are pleased to launch Certified Global Port Manager (CGPM) Program. World Maritime Trade has grown from 2,605 Million MT in 1970 to 12,700 Million MT in 2025, an increase of about 420% in 5 decades. Maritime industry across the world has undergone massive structural reforms during this period, in continuous endeavour to effectively and efficiently cater to the need for transportation of seaborne trade. From general cargo vessels, the ships have changed to specialized cargo specific tonnage and from smaller to larger size vessels for economies of scale. Ports and Terminals infrastructure has undergone simultaneous transformation in line with servicing the requirement of type and size of ships being deployed for the trade. In present age of information explosion, well informed customers, keep raising service expectations from their logistics and maritime service providers; benchmark of service standards continuously keep rising along with Value Migration by the customers. Disruptive technological advancement has become the order of the day for sustainability in a competitive environment. Leading Maritime service providers are again trying to adopt integrated approach combining shipping, ports and terminals and hinterland logistics as single point service to get closer to customers; simultaneously adopting technologies like Blockchain. These developments and further advancements in technology, safety and security norms, standards operating procedures are posing a number of challenges to the Managements in Ports and Terminal Industries. Ports and Terminals need to keep themselves updated with the best practice in master planning; attractive legal, policy, financial and commercial framework; construction and project management; operational norms and performance parameters benchmarking with global standards as well as on-going practice of delivering best value for money to the customers. Leading Port and Terminal organizations with futuristic vision and foresight, support manpower development by relevant training in order to prepare their own personnel to face challenges caused by high paced transformation and to make the key managers “future – ready”. The latest launch of Certified Global Port Manager (CGPM) Program by Global Ports Forum is a major initiative to support Training and Development functionaries of leading Ports and Terminals in their endeavours to develop core competence among their key managers. What is CGPM The CGPM Program is similar to Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program for the financial sector. CGPM will be used as a benchmark standard for mapping competence and measuring capabilities for Port and Terminal management functions among identified key managers. CGPM award will be an accreditation to the managers undergoing the program with due recognition to their capabilities. CGPM is a new professional qualification on Ports and Terminals management. Advantages of CGPM CGPM is an international benchmark of excellence that will be awarded to selected Ports and Terminals managers which will make the CGPM qualified managers stand out among the others. Top management will identify CGPM managers as those with competence with significant experience, skills and knowledge in Ports and Terminals management. CGPM provides foundation for a sound and prospective career in Ports and Terminals management and thus acts an incentive for leaders and performers in the Ports / Terminal organizations. Process of CGPM award CGPM program is governed by a Qualification Review Board (QRB) which comprises leading international experts from Ports and Terminals industry and academicians. Upon satisfying the criteria and requirements of the QRB and subject to the level of competency and responsibility, successful participants will be permitted to undertake the 5 days Global Ports Management program. On completion of the 5 days Management program, participants will prepare a submit a project report. On approval of the project report by the QRB, the participants will be awarded the CGPM title. CGPM holders are entitled to use the title of CGPM in recognition of their competence. Qualifying for CGPM: To qualify as CGPM candidate, you must have relevant experience in ports / terminals / related industries and obtain minimum 25 points from the following criteria: Validity of CGPM CGPM award needs to be re-certified every five years. For the purpose of monitoring continued development, all certified CGPM managers would be required to maintain proper records of projects undertaken by them duly endorsed by their employers. These records will form the basis for renewal of certification after five years. CGPM status will be void after five years in case of non-renewal. How to apply for CGPM The process of CGPM certification may take between 3 to 6 months depending on date of application preceding Global Ports Management Program being conducted two times a year by The Global Ports Forum. Candidates / sponsoring organization are required to submit the following documents to the QRB along with prescribed registration fee: Academic qualification certificates Work experience certificates Professional membership certificates Self assessment form (with minimum 25 points) Qualification Review Board (QRB) will review each application and upon successful assessment by QRB, candidates will be permitted to enrol for 5 days Global Ports Management Program. Schedules of the 5 days GPF Executive Program in Global Ports Management 1-5 Jun 2026, Singapore 8-12 Jun 2026, Dubai, UAE 15 – 19 Jun, 2026 Antwerp, Belgium 22-26 Jun, 2026 Panama City, Panama 29 Jun – 3 Jul, 2026, Singapore 6-10 Jul, 2026, Dubai, UAE 13-17 Jul, 2026 Antwerp, Belgium 20-24 Jul, 2026, Panama City, Panama 3-7 Aug 2026, Singapore 10-14 Aug 2026, Dubai, UAE 17-21 Aug, 2026 Antwerp, Belgium 24-28 Aug, 2026, Panama City, Panama 7-11 Sep 2026, Singapore 14-18 Sep 2026, Dubai, UAE 21-25 Sep 2026 Antwerp, Belgium 28 Sep – 2 Oct, 2026, Panama City, Panama 2-6 Nov 2026, Singapore 9-13 Nov 2026, Dubai, UAE 16 – 20 Nov, 2026 Antwerp, Belgium 23-27 Nov, 2026 Panama City, Panama 4-8 Jan 2027, Singapore 11-15 Jan, 2027 Dubai, UAE 18 -22 Jan 2027 Antwerp, Belgium 25 - 29 Jan 2027 Panama City, Panama 1-5 Mar 2027, Singapore 8-12 Mar 2027, Dubai, UAE 15 – 19 Mar, 2027 Antwerp, Belgium 22-26 Mar, 2027 Panama City, Panama http://globalportsforum.com/forthcoming-gpf-executive-programmes/gpf-executive-program-on-global-ports-management-4/ STRUCTURE This five days Management program provides intensive classroom coaching combined with interactive workshops, individual and group case studies and participants’ presentations on all important subjects. SIGNIFICANCE AND RELEVANCE OF THE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS This five days training program aims to prepare executives in Ports and Terminals – authorities, developers, operators, financers, shipping companies, ports and logistics service providers, port consultants, other allied industries and services; to assume higher level of roles and responsibilities by providing them an overall framework of Ports Business. The program provides the basic concepts, tools, information and knowledge to participants about the Ports and terminals. A bird’s eye-view on Integrated functioning of complex Port and terminals organizations – defining and understanding Vision, Mission, Objectives and goals. Cohesive functioning of all the departments facilitates achieving common goals and objectives.