Aimee Andres

Executive Director Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT)

Executive Director of the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT). Aimee has extensive contact with the members of the Association in order to identify points of interest or concern and to optimize their benefits. Representing the interests of members in each river basin, she encourages continued cooperation with local, state and federal authorities, as well as other waterway associations to promote the value of the inland waterway system. Aimee is an Accredited Maritime Port Executive awarded by the International Association of Maritime Port Executives. Recent accomplishments include: • In 2024, she was named a Top Women in Maritime by MarineLog Magazine; • In 2021, she was awarded IAMPE’s Leadership Award for her contributions to the success and growth of the inland port and maritime industry; • In 2018, she was awarded the ‘40 under 40’ recognition by the inland river industry.

2026 Event Agenda Sessions

Inland & Multimodal Logistics Across the Americas: The Decisions That Make – or Break – Projects

Project cargo rarely moves in a straight line, and the biggest execution risks are often locked in long before transport begins. This session examines how project teams make critical inland logistics decisions across road, rail, barge and port networks, and why choices made at the prefeasibility stage can determine project success years later. Through real project examples, speakers explore how teams evaluate corridors, work around infrastructure constraints, balance cost, speed and execution certainty, and respond when conditions on the ground force plans to change. A practical discussion focused on what works in delivering complex projects across the Americas.

Tuesday 22 September 12:30 - 13:15 Breakbulk Live Stage