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May 16 |
IAPH conference returns to the city of angels after 58 years!!
 More than 500 participants from across the world assembled at JW Marriott at LA LIVE, downtown Los Angeles, USA, 6-10 May 2013, for the 28th IAPH World Ports Conference under the theme of Working on Today and Focusing on Tomorrow. This most successful and fabulous gathering was hosted by the Port of Los Angeles (Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., Executive Director).
Four working sessions offered the participants an excellent forum to learn the latest trends of world economy, climate issues, logistics and safety, port community system, cruise, port finance and others.
IAPH members with password can download presentations at:
http://www.iaphworldports.org/library/WorkingSessions_LA2013.aspx
At the Plenary session, 9 May 2013, six resolutions were adopted to make clear the Association’s position on issues of concern.
1) Resolution on LNG Fuelled Ships
2) Resolution on Passenger Ship Safety
3) Resolution on Piracy
4) Resolution on the Verification of Container Weight in the Supply Chain
5) Resolution on Urging Ratification of HNS Conventions
6) Resolution Expressing Appreciation (to the host) |
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| April 21 |
Saudi Ports Authority: Jeddah Islamic Port Handles 14.751.184 Tons of Cargo and 1.091.843 TEUs by the End of the First Quarter of 2013 |
| April 29 |
Kenya Ports Authority: KPA Progresses Construction of A Second Container Terminal |
| May 2 |
San Pedro: The Port of San Pedro receives the Malian cotton export
Georgia Ports Authority: First Toyotas shipped from Georgia to Russia, Ukraine
PSA International: 5th Batch of Scholars Receive HOWE YOON CHONG PSA Scholarship |
| May 3 |
Nantes, St. Nazaire: A New SHELL Facility at LBC
Taiwan International Ports Corp.: New mega tug boat recently joins Port of Taichung
Hualien: Unmooring Services Open New Chapter for Port of Hualien Operations |
| May 6 |
Long Beach: Port, Terminals, Ships Investing in Shore Power
Sri Lanka Ports Authority: Sri Lanka's China Merchant terminal expects strong interest |
| May 7 |
Panama Maritime Authority: - Nationwide Training Day -Maritime Baccalaureate, A New Opportunity for the Future of our youth
Georgia Ports Authority: PEP Boys Selects NRS for Transload Operation in Savannah
Seattle: Kurt Beckett appointed Deputy CEO
Sydney: PBLIS Program Keeps on Rolling for The NSW Freight Network |
| May 8 |
Amsterdam: A sea cruise first: two Maiden Calls simultaneously at PTA
Gothenburg: AIDAcara visits the Port of Gothenburg
Tacoma: Port of Tacoma, EPA reach tentative $4.65 million agreement over 2008 alleged wetlands violations |
| May 9 |
Hamburg: Hafen TV wins Award for best Port Communication
Stockholm: Ports of Stockholm's Communication is World Class
Dept of Shipping, Gov of India: Leasing of land for setting up of LNG storage and regasification terminal of 5 MMTPA capacity by joint venture led by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) at Ennore Port
PMO, Iran: A sharp increase in port call in Bandar Abbas port
Sri Lanka Ports Authority: ventures expands automotive logistics operations in HMB |
| May 10 |
San Diego: Yachts, Project Cargo Among Port of San Diego Specialized Imports |
| May 13 |
Antwerp: Office from TV series reincarnated in port of Antwerp
Bilbao: MacAndrews launches rail service between Murcia y Bilbao
Aruba: Compass News May 2013 |
| May 14 |
Montreal: Port of Montreal open to post-Panamax ships
Fremantle: Purple Haze fundraising hits record $106,100
Busan: Busan Port To Build Friendship With African Ports
Busan: BPA Singed MOU with KOEM |
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