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IAPH Asia/Oceania Regional Meets in Bandung

IAPH Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting was successfully held in Bandung, Indonesia, February 3-5, 2010, hosted by Indonesia Port Corporations I, II, II and IV. Nearly 280 participants from 13 countries mostly in Asia and Oceania, especially Indonesia, participated in the event. >Read more

IAPH Africa/Europe Regional Meeting in Hamburg

IAPH Africa/Europe Regional Meeting was successfully held in Hamburg, Germany, November 16-18, 2009, hosted by Hamburg Port Authority (HPA). Nearly 100 IAPH members from 24 countries mostly in Africa and Europe participated in the event. > Read more

President Ndua speaks in Shanghai

IAPH President Gichiri Ndua represented IAPH and made a keynote presentation at the opening ceremony of the Port & Shipping Development Forum Asia 2009, 15-16 October 2009, Shanghai, China. >Read more

World ports come united in Genoa, Italy, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus

The 26th IAPH World Ports Conference was successfully held in Genoa, Italy,　25-29 May, hosted by the Port Authority of Genoa. This biennial event of　world port leaders with the theme of "Oriented to the market　– Open to the future”, for the first time in Italy, attracting over 700 participants from nearly 60 countries in the world was held for the first time in Italy.

At the closing plenary session, the IAPH adopted two resolutions to demonstrate that world ports are ready for economic recovery and also spur on to address climate change.
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IAPH Asia/Oceania Region meets in Singapore

Attended by more than 150 delegates from 15 countries in Asia and Oceania, the 9th IAPH Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting was held in Singapore, 25-27 March, 2009, hosted by Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Mr. Tay Lim Heng, Chief Executive. > Read more

Secretary General Inoue speaks at UNCTAD

IAPH was invited to present the port industry's perspctive at the UNCTAD's Expert Meeting on "Maritime Transport & the Climate Change Challenge", Geneva, Switzerland, 16-18 February 2009, attended by some 180 delegates from 60 countries and 20 UN agencies, intergovernmental and international organizations. > Read more!

IAPH Africa/Europe Region meets in Djibouti

WPCI Symposium in Los Angeles, USA

The World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) Symposium was organized by the IAPH Port Environment Committee, 23 - 25 November, in Los Angeles, USA. At this inaugural meeting of the WPCI, port case study examples on climate action, carbon footprint inventory, modeling approaches and innovation of terminal equipment were presented and reviewed. > Read more!

President Phang speaks in Incheon, Korea

President O.C. Phang made presentation "Perspectives and Cooperation of East Asia Logistics Business in 21st Century" at the 2008 Incheon International Logistics Forum, Incheon, Korea, which was organized, 7-9 October, to coincide with and celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of Incheon New Port designed to be a hub port of Yellow sea Rim and a gateway to the metropolitan region in the nation.
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Secretary General Inoue speaks in St. Petersburg, Russia

Secretary General Inoue made presentation "Challenges of the World's Ports"at the 1st International Conference on the Future of Russian Ports, St. Petersburg, Russia, 7 October, which was organized to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Association of Sea Commercial Ports of Russia, and in conjunction with the 9th TRANSTEC-"International Transport Exhibition and Conference".
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Former Secretary General Kusaka passes away

Mr. Hiroshi Kusaka, former IAPH Secretary General, passed away on August 25th 2008 at the age of 80. From 1977 to 1999 he served the Association in a selfless and devoted manner. Among his achievements, he engineered and orchestrated the IAPH 2000 Task Force to strengthen IAPH activity toward the age of globalization in the late 1990s. In 1998, he was honored by Emperor of Japan who granted him the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, one of the highest honors of Japan. He is survived by his wife, Yuko, a son, a daughter and two grandchildren.

New IAPH publications come out

IAPH Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting deffered

The 9th Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting scheduled to take place in Dalian, China, October 28-30, 2008, has now been deferred to sometime early next year. More details will be announced as and when they become available

World ports join hands to combat climate change

IAPH took an active part in the World Ports Climate Conference (WPCC) convened in Rotterdam, 9-11 July 2008, adopting at its closing session the "World Ports Climate Declaration", a committment to reduce CO2 emissions and improve air quality.
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New IAPH Publication

A new publication entitled "Small Island Ports" was published as the final report on an IAPH-PIANC Joint Working Group established in 2004 to identify problems faced by ports located in small islands.

Board of Directors meet in Dunkirk, France

Attended by some 90 IAPH members from 26 countries, the IAPH Board of Directors convened in Dunkirk, France, 15-17 April 2008, for its annual meeting. On 16 April, the Board adopted two resolutions: one calling for an prompt and early ratification of the IMO conventions and the other for fighting against global warming. > Read more

IAPH Tool Box for Port Clean Air Programs goes online

IAPH has launched a web-based guideline and reference, titled "IAPH Tool Box for Port Clean Air Programs", which is made freely available to both its member ports and non-member ports at http://www.iaphworldports.org/toolbox%201/toolbox%201.htm

New IAPH publication

A new IAPH publication was issued, combining two reports of Forecasts of the World Container Throughput and Cruise Terminal Planning by IAPH Committee on Port Planning & Development.

President O.C. Phang speaks at PIANC-COPEDEC

IAPH President Phang delivered a keynote address before some 1,000 coastal and port engineers assembled at the 7th International Conference on Coastal & Port Engineering in Developing Countries (COPEDEC), now a part of PIANC, Dubai, UAE, 24-28 February 2008, emphasizing the role of ports as facilitators in this
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Secretary General speaks in Alexandria, Egypt

Secretary General Inoue made a presentation at the 24th International Port Conference on International Trade & Port Logistics, 17-19 February 2008, Alexandria, Egypt, speaking about IAPH in meeting new challenges facing world ports in this rapidly changing world.
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IAPH Exco meets in KL

IAPH Executive Committee (Exco) met in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, 22-25 October 2007, for the mid-year review of the Association's activity status. Five committees met in conjunction with the Exco. >Read more

Secretary General Inoue at Port of Gwangyang

Secretary General Satoshi Inoue was welcomed at Port of Gwangyang to join an inaugural ceremony of its new container terminal on September 6th 2007. >Read more

IAPH adopts a resolution on clean air programs for ports

At the closing session of the IAPH World Ports Conference, May 4, Houston, Texas, IAPH adopted a resolution calling for ports to promote clean air programs to help fight global warming.

Simply the Best - The 25th World Ports Conference

The 25th World Ports Conference of IAPH convened in Houston, USA, under the theme - "Anchored by Commitment - Buoyed by Unity" attended by some 800 delegates and accompanying persons from 50 countries.>Read more

President Kornegay speaks at INTERTANKO's Annual Tanker event

Vice President Ndua speaks at the African Union Conference of Ministers for Maritime Transport

Africa/Europe Regional Meeting, Sines, Portugal

Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

IAPH submits its report on ISPS Code implentation survey to IMO and UNCTAD

Africa/Europe Regional Meeting, Abuja, Nigeria

Some 150 delegates gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, for the 6th PAPC & IAPH Africa/Europe Regional Meeting, 20-24 November 2006
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IAPH Training Scholarship re-launched

After a year and a half suspension, "IAPH Training Scholarship", formerly known as "IAPH Bursary Scheme" was re-launched　with revised terms and conditions to help those developing port members receive advanced knowledge and skills through port training programs available at IAPH-affiliated training institutes.
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Executive Committee (Exco) Meeting in Shizuoka

The IAPH Executive Committee (Exco) met in Shizuoka, Japan, 9-12 October 2006, attended by some 50 participants from 15 coutries. The meeting featured sessions on Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) and LNG handling.>Read more

President Kornegay speaks at PorTech Asia 2006

IAPH President, Tom Kornegay was invited as a speaker at PorTech Asia 2006 held in Shanghai during September 26-27. Under the theme "Seaport Stability in Unstable Times", Kornegay talked about framework of measures against terrorism and role of ports in such framework, and stressed, "Security is all about people being aware, VERY AWARE." "We as a WORLD must partner for this is the only way we can fight this war on terrorism. A war that we have NO OPTION but to win."

Supported by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), and other port organizations , such as the Korean Association of Ports and Harbours, Port of Hamburg, Port of Antwerp, the Port Authority of Singapore (PSA), China Co., Ltd., Singapore Harbour China Affairs Corporation, and the Port of Seattle, PorTech Asia 2006 was organized by the China Ports and Harbors Association (CPHA). Large domestic and international ports gathered again in Shanghai to the latest achievements in construction and exchange information and technologies.

IAPH looks into Alternative Maritime Power (AMP)

IAPH was represented at a meeting in September organized by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop the scope and course of action for standardization of on-shore power supply connections for ships known as AMP or “Cold Ironing”.
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IAPH surveys on ISPS Code after two years of its implementation

In September 2006, IAPH surveyed its member ports on the current status of ISPS Code implementation, focusing on issues and measures of maintaining and further enhancing port security. The IAPH Executive Committee (Exco) will consider the result of the survey at its forthcoming meeting in Shizuoka, Japan, in the second week of October, which will be made public at a later date.

Update on the IAPH Shizuoka Exco Meeting

IAPH Exco Meeting 2006 is now officially called by President Kornegay to take place in Shizuoka, Japan, during October 9 - 12.

IAPH Technical Committees are also to meet on October 10 in three groups, as with the Mumbai Mid-term Board Meeting. A forum session, tentatively titled as "Tsunami and Natural Disasters", is scheduled for the afternoon of October 12, inviting experts on the subject.

Full details of registration, hotel accommodation, how to get to Shizuoka, etc. are now posted on the meeting website.

New IAPH Survey on the ISPS Code Implementation since July 1, 2004

IAPH is now surveying its member ports of the current status of enforcing port security in the past two years of the ISPS Code implementation.

If your port as a member have not yet responded, please visit the Members Area.

You can now register online for the Houston Conference 2007!

Online Registration for Houston Conference is now available at http://www.iaph2007.com, as well as hotel reservation.

Early-bird discount rate is available until February 28, 2007, and the discount hotel rate ends March 23, 2007 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Let's meet in Houston in 2007 under the theme of “Anchored by Commitment, Buoyed by Unity”!

IAPH IT Award 2007

IAPH Information Technology (IT) Award is now open to all IAPH members interested in competing for excellence in IT application in ports and maritime transportation. The award presentation will take place at the Houston Conference 2007. For details, please visit the Members Area.

IAPH represented at IMO's Maritime Safety Committee

IAPH was represented at the 81st session of the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Meeting, May 10-19, 2006, by Mr. Fer van de Laar, Managing Director of IAPH Europe Office.

Among topics discussed, "Guidelines on Training and Certification for Port Facility Security Officers" and "Guidance on Voluntary Self-Assessment by SOLAS Contracting Governments and by Port Facilities" were of interest and concern to IAPH.

President Kornegay speaks at PIANC

President Kornegay addressed the delegates at the 31st PIANC Congress PIANC (The International Navigation Association), Estoril, Portugal, May 15-18, attracting some 500 people from all over the world. He delivered a special speech at the opening ceremony, introducing issues facing world ports community, emphasizing the close collaboration between the two organizations based on the MOU signed in 2001.

Secretary General Inoue speaks at OAS-CIP

Secretary General Inoue spoke at the 1st Special Meeting of OAS-CIP (the Inter-American Committee of Ports, Organization of American States), Algeciras, Spain, May 17-19. Attended by some 200 delegates from 20 countries and 10 international organizations, Inoue gave a special presentation on IAPH and its current activity. IAPH signed an MOU in October 2005 on the occasion of IAPH Exco Meeting in Los Angeles.

Mid-term Board Meeting 2006, Mumbai, India

The Mid-term Board Meeting of IAPH was held in Mumbai, India, 9-12 Apri, hosted by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai Port Trust and Indian Ports Association.
For details, please click here!

IAPH Africa/Europe Meeting, Riga, Latvia

The Africa/Europe Regional Meeting was successfully concluded in Riga, Latvia, 1-3 March, hosted by Freeport of Riga Authority, Lativa. For details, please click here!

7th IAPH Asia Oceania Regional Meeing, Karachi, Pakistan

IAPH submits to CMI a position paper on Places of Refuge!

More on the Exco Meeting, Los Angeles, USA

Eight PowerPoint presentations were made in LA during the Exco Meeting, covering such topics as green port policies, ISPS Code implemenation, port congestion, etc. Details are found in the Members Area. (Members Only )

Call for New Members of IAPH Technical Committees

Based on a decision made in Shanghai May 2005 regarding the technical committee restructure, we have made a fresh new start by recruiting new members of technical committees in the coming years, with a new set of mission/work plans announced. If interested, please apply by clicking here.

IAPH Executive Committee (Exco) meeting in Los Angeles, California, adopts Resolution on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

• IAPH Resolution Expressing Sympathy to the Victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
• Sectetary Mineta's remarks (through the courtesty of US Dep. of Transportation)
  

IAPH exresses its deepest concerns and sympathies to all those affected by Hurricane Katrina!

• Hurricane Katrina Port Updates (American Association of Port Authorities)
• Katrina Aftermath (DisasterHelp.gov)

Memories of Shanghai Conference!

Mr. Kornegay was elected as IAPH President in Shanghai.

IAPH Shanghai Conference was a great success!

IAPH position paper on Places of Refuge is submitted to IMO

IAPH 50th Anniversary celebrations continue!

IAPH adopts a resolution on the Tsunami disaster

More colorful and powerful "Ports and Harbors"

IAPH members ports comply with the ISPS Code

IAPH represented at Comité Maritime International on the issue of Places of Refuge

ILO Workshop on Implementation of the ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports, 14-16 October 2004, Turin, Italy

The IAPH Board meets in Charleston, USA!

With three months left to the deadline of coming into force of the ISPS Code on 1 July 2004, the IAPH survey entitled "ISPS Code Implementation - Port Readiness Survey 2004" was launched on 24 March 2004 to monitor and determine the current status of port readiness in implementing the ISPS Code.

Draft Code of Practice on Security in Ports

"Question & Answer Board" on the ISPS Code implementation

IAPH has moved!

As from 22 September 2003, IAPH headquarters is located at the following news address. Phone and fax numbers and email address will remain the same.

7th Floor, South Tower New Pier Takeshiba
1-16-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0022
Japan
Phone: +81-3-5403-2770
Fax: +81-3-5403-7651
E-mail: info@iaphworldports.org
Web site: http://www.iaphworldports.org

The 23rd IAPH World Ports Conference was successfully concluded in Durban, South Africa!
Mr. Pieter Struijs, Port of Rotterdam, is now IAPH President!

Winners of the IAPH Essay Contest announced!

Two regional meetings of IAPH held in February!

• The 4th Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting was convened from 17 - 20 February 2003 in Penang, Malaysia, hosted by Port Klang Authority (Datin Paduka O.C. Phang, General Manager)

• The Africa/Europe Region met in Amsterdam, hosted by Amsterdam Port Authority (Drs. J.H. Gerson)

Datin Paduka O.C. Phang elected the 3rd Vice President of IAPH!

IAPH members - please share with us your experience and know-how on planning and development of cruise terminals!

Combined Transport, Distribution & Logistics Committee meets in Riga, Latvia, 4 October

Reports and minutes from the Kobe Exco meetings, 14-18 Oct 2002 are released!

Exco meets in Kobe!

Attended by 47 delegates, including 13 Exco members, the IAPH Executive Committee met in Kobe, Japan, from 15 - 18 October 2002, to discuss a range of important Association matters. Prior the full Exco sessions, the committee meetings of Port Safety, Environment & Marine Operations, Communication & Network, and IAPH/IMO Interface Group were respectively held. The meetings were hosted by the Port of Kobe.
On Friday, October 18, World Port Symposium was jointly held by Port of Kobe, Japan Port & Harbor Association (JPHA), IAPH, and IAPH Japan Foundation, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1st International Ports and Harbors Conference then held by JPHA in Kobe in 1952 which led to the creation of IAPH at the 2nd International Ports and Harbors Conference in Los Angels, USA in 1955.

IAPH presence at OECD

IAPH' delegation led by Secretary General Inoue made a presentation on "Port As Indispensable Partner of Maritime Transport" at the OECD's Maritime Transport Committee meeting on 16 July 2002 at its Paris Headquarters.

Obituary

Mr. John Hayes, the 3rd Vice President of IAPH, passed away on 20 August at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, because of cerebral tumor.
He will be greatly missed by us all in the IAPH family. Our condolences to his bereaved family and to Sydney Ports Corporation.

IT Survey of IAPH

IAPH is now conducting a survey on the use of its website and online newsletter. If you are interested and willing to assist us, please complete and return it to us at fax +81-3-5403-7651 or by email at info@iaphworldports.org !

IAPH Information Technolgoy (IT) Award

Since 1997, IAPH has presented the IT Award every two years to outstanding cases of IT application in ports and maritime transport. The contest for the 6th Award scheduled to be presented at the IAPH Biennial Conference, Durban, South Africa, May 2003, is now open to all IAPH members (Regular and Associate).

IAPH Policy & Guidance Paper on Port & Maritime Security

During the Abu Dhabi Mid-term Board meeting, "IAPH Policy and Guidance Paper on Port & Maritime Security" was finalized, after duly endorsed by the Board.

African/European Regional Meeting in Piraeus

A meeting of the IAPH 's African/European region was held in Piraues, Greece, 30 Jan - 1 Feb, hosted by Piraeus Port Authority.

Obituary

Mr. Anthony J. Tozzoli who was IAPH President 1983-1985, passed away at a hospital in Allentown, PA, USA, on 9 February 2002 after a long illness. He was 77. During IAPH presidency, he was Director of Port Department, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.

IAPH addresses the issue of Port Security

The Secreary General now solicits comments and advice from IAPH member ports and organizations at large, so that the IAPH's view on this matter can be properly presenetd at IMO.

Obituary

Mr. Han den Toom of the Netherlands, who was IAPH President (1985-87), passed away on 22 December 2001, according to a brief letter addressed to Secretary General S. Inoue by his wife, Rie den Toom-van der Veen.

Obituary

Fernand L.H. Suykens, the former General Manager of Port of Antwerp, Belgium, passed away on 6 January 2002 at the age of 74 after a long period of illness. He was a member of the IAPH Executive Committee, Chairman of IAPH Trade Facilitation Committee, etc. from 1985 to 1993. In 1993, he was elected as Honorary Member of IAPH for his contributiion to IAPH.

As he was Honorary President of ESPO (European Sea Ports Organization), letters of condolences can be sent to the Secretary General of ESPO at pverhoeven@espo.be

Maritime security and safety

IAPH has recently been asked by IMO (International Maritime Organization), the London-based UN specialized agency concerned with safer shipping and cleaner oceans to offer IAPH's expertise and experience on the development of port-related safety and security measures for the purpose of preventing and suppressing acts of terrorism against shipping.

New IAPH Publications

2001 issues of "Ports and Harbors", "Guidelines for Port Planning & Design" and "Proceedings of Montreal Conference" are now available on-line in the "Members Area"!

Executive Committee meets in Auckland, New Zealand

"iaph.or.jp" - the old domain name of IAPH is now out of use!

Since December 2000, the IAPH's official web site has been located at "www.iaphworldports.org". The old domain name of "iaph.or.jp" has also been retained for the sake of a smooth transition and for the convenience of our users so as to automatically redirect those visiting the old site at "www.iaph.or.jp" to the current site at "www.iaphworldports.org"and transfer emails sent to our old email addresses to the new ones. Due to termination of our old domain name, as at the end of October 2001, however, you are kindly reminded that from now on the IAPH web site be accessed only at "www.iaphworldports.org" and all emails be only sent to the new addresses such as "info@iaphworldports.org". Your cooperation would be appreciated.

President Akio Someya expresses his sincerest condolences over the terrorist attacks to U.S.

More on the 22nd IAPH World Ports Conference, Montreal, Canada, 19-26 May

December

Exco Meeting in Tokyo, October 23-26, 2000

For the first time in the history of IAPH, Tokyo was chosen as the venue of the meeting of the Executive Committee (EXCO).

Under chairmanship of President D.J. Taddeo, the Exco discussed a number of issues such as the revision of IAPH By-Laws, IAPH Appeal for the sustenance of IMO's SPI (Ship Port Interface) Initiative.

October

IAPH represented at UNCITRAL meeting

Mr. Jacques Braems, Port of Dunkirk Authority, France, represented IAPH at UNCITRAL (UN Commission on International Tarde Law) meeting on Electronic Commerce, 18 - 19 September 2000, Vienna, Switzerland.