Union of Port Administrations of Northern Africa (UAPNA)
The Union of Port Authorities of Northern Africa (UAPNA), is a grouping of exchanges and reflections on the port sector, of the region of North Africa. Its member countries: Mauritania, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan and Morocco are represented by their port authorities.
The UAPNA was established in 1974 in Alexandria, Egypt, following the Conference of African Transport Ministers. Its headquarters are in Morocco in accordance with an agreement signed with the Moroccan Government.
The objectives of the UAPNA are:
- Work to improve, coordinate and standardize the operation, equipment and port services of Union member countries to increase the efficiency of their ports in relation to the movement of ships and other forms of transport in Africa;
- To obtain, with the participation of other port authorities or undertakings, related institutions and interested governments, the coordination and development of the activities of the ports of the Member States of the Union;
- Establish and maintain, in accordance with the provisions of its Statutes, relations with transport undertakings or associations, institutions, international organisation and governments, for the study of matters of interest to Members of the Union; and
- Provide a framework for national port authorities to exchange views on common issues.
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