2026 National Port Partner Emergency Response Summit

The Port of Virginia, in partnership with the Port of Corpus Christi, is proud to present the 4th Annual National Port Partner Emergency Response Summit, taking place November 4th & 5th, 2026, in Corpus Christi, Texas. This two-day, nationally and internationally attended event brings together public- and private-sector leaders from across the maritime transportation system to advance collaboration, innovation, and all-hazards preparedness. Building on the success of last year’s summit, this year’s program will feature a dynamic series of panels and discussions highlighting real-world lessons learned, best practices, and evolving strategies in emergency management, marine firefighting, hazardous materials response, port security, and maritime resilience. Attendees will engage directly with experts, agency leaders, and industry professionals as they explore emerging technologies, policy updates, and coordination models that strengthen response capabilities and continuity of operations across the port community. From major case studies to forward-looking policy discussions, the National Port Partner Emergency Response Summit serves as a premier forum for shaping the future of maritime readiness. Together, we’ll build upon the strong foundation established through past summits and continue advancing our shared mission to protect lives, infrastructure, and commerce through unified preparedness and response. This summit will focus on priority issues within our port communities to include: recent events, protecting critical infrastructure, protecting the supply chain, marine firefighting, emergency management and preparedness and protecting our port stakeholders.