XXVIII COPINAVAL MÉXICO 2024

Congress Overview

The 28th COPINAVAL Veracruz 2024 was organized by the Pan-American Institute of Naval Engineering (IPIN), in coordination with the IPIN – Mexico Chapter and the University of Veracruz, through the School of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Sciences (FIMCN).

Under the theme “Toward Naval Engineering Without Borders,” the conference brought together experts, researchers, professionals, faculty members, and students from various countries in the Americas and Europe, promoting innovation, international cooperation, and sustainability in the maritime and port sector.

Thematic Areas

Naval and Ocean Engineering
• Maritime and river transport
• Port engineering
• Renewable ocean energy and offshore energy
• Maritime decarbonization
• Coastal management and the environment
• Digitalization, artificial intelligence, and applied new technologies
• Port logistics and water transport

Key Facts

5-day conference
• Plenary, technical, and specialized scientific sessions
• Participation by national and international experts
• University Forum
• IPIN Americas meetings
• Academic, institutional, and networking activities

General Program

September 24–28, 2024

Main activities:

Tribute at the Veracruz City Council to distinguished members of COPINAVAL
Registration and opening ceremony
• International lectures
• Plenary sessions
• Parallel technical presentations
• University Forum
• Specialized scientific sessions
• IPIN Americas institutional meetings

Social Events

The 28th COPINAVAL Veracruz 2024 featured a program of social events that strengthened professional integration and cultural exchange among participants:

September 24 – Opening dinner at the conference host hotel, the Hotel Camino Real Veracruz.
• September 25 – Social cocktail reception at the COPINAVAL venue, University of Veracruz – School of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Sciences (FIMCN).
• September 26 – Social gathering at a traditional Veracruz taquería.
• September 27 – Closing dinner, featuring mariachi music.

Program for Accompanying Guests

The conference featured a Program for Accompanying Guests, designed for the partners of conference attendees, organized by the Gutiérrez Morales family.

Activities included visits to:

Veracruz Aquarium
• Wax Museum
• The city’s Historic District
• Sightseeing tours and a boat ride
• Other cultural and iconic sites in the port of Veracruz

This program reinforced the social, cultural, and family-oriented aspects of COPINAVAL, highlighting the hospitality and rich tourist attractions of the host region.

Official Congress Hotels

The 28th COPINAVAL Veracruz 2024 featured the following official hotels:

Hotel Bello
https://www.hotelbello.com/
Hotel Rivoli
https://www.hotelrivoli.com/
Hotel Camino Real Veracruz – Official hotel of the event
https://www.caminoreal.com/caminoreal/camino-real-veracruz

Technical Publications

The selected papers from the 28th COPINAVAL 2024 were published in a special issue of the international journal:

Marine Systems & Ocean Technology (MSOT)

Selected Articles from the 28th Pan-American Congress on Naval Engineering (COPINAVAL 2024)

The collection includes peer-reviewed articles in the fields of naval engineering, maritime transport, port engineering, marine renewable energy, decarbonization, and emerging technologies.

https://link.springer.com/journal/40868/collections

The official proceedings of the congress will be published by SPRINGER

Organization

Lead Organizer

President of IPIN Americas, Eng. Marvin Angel Gutierrez Morales

Pan-American Institute of Naval Engineering (IPIN)

Co-organizers

IPIN – Mexico Chapter
• University of Veracruz
— School of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Sciences (FIMCN)

Contact

President of IPIN – Mexico Chapter
Mtra. Aguivar Olidel A. Vite Flores

avite@uv.mx