NEWS & EVENTS

IAPH Automation Group to start work 8 February

January 13, 2023

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The IAPH Data CollaborationGroupon Automation willkick-off with an online meetingon 8 February (1-3 PMCET) under the leadership of Phanthian Zuesongdham from Hamburg Port Authority(photo).Building on the outcomes of previous discussions and proposals during the Data Collaboration Committee meetings, the group will be meeting to formulate its concrete agenda and work program for the yearto come. Addressing change in management to integrate automation projects in ports, and exchange of best practi

IAPH Maritime Single Window portal is online

January 13, 2023

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To support the introduction of the IMO Maritime Single Window requirement in just under one year from now, IAPH has launched a portal to assist ports, governments and supply chain stakeholders with useful FAQs, links and regular updates. The portal is hosted on the World Ports Sustainability Program websiteand can be accessed here.

January ESI scores published

January 13, 2023

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The latest scores of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) project were published on 1 January. The number of vessels with an ESI score above 20 is at 4,768, whereas the total number of vessels in the ESI database is at6,727. The average ESI score is 30.1. The number of incentive providers is 60 at 1 January. Is your port already part of the ESI programme? If not, find out moreon the ESI websiteor contact the ESI team [email protected].

First Ports & Harbors issue of 2023 is out

January 13, 2023

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In the first Ports & Harbors issue of the year, we interviewSigrid Evelyn Nikutta, CEO of DB Cargo, which hasthe largest railway fleet and thehighest number of rail freight traffic points in Europe. Dr Nikutta and IAPH managingdirector Patrick Verhoeven discuss how innovation and efficiency through digitalisationcan bring port and landside supply chain connectivity as well as inland waterway transportation closer together. Also featuring inthis edition:how to apply artificial intelligence and ma

IAPH, APEC and C-MAT organise third port strategy course

January 13, 2023

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For the third year in a row, IAPH is collaborating with its associate membersAntwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC)and theCentre for Maritime and Air Transport (C-MAT)in organising a course on international port strategy, with online sessions spread between 3 and 28 April, and an in-person course week in Antwerp from 8 to 12 May. The partnership enables us to present a mix of experienced port professionals, academics and global policy makers on the international aspects of port strategy an

World Maritime News (47)

January 11, 2023

World Maritime News

Lines struggle to push up rates amid weak market fundamentals Container shipping lines are facing an uphill battle to increase rates as market prospects remain bleak. The recent traditional cargo rush ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday improved vessel utilization and boosted carriers’ confidence for a price hike. But the reality is less upbeat than expected. Container freight markets are expected to head further south despite a stabilizing spot rate index seen ahead of the Chinese New Year,

Member Ports News(46)

January 10, 2023

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region 14-Dec Hamburg Port Authority: Hamburg Port info live on your smartphone HAROPA PORT: IKEA deliveries in Paris are made by river! 15-Dec Autorità Portuale di Genova (Port Authority of Genoa): The future Sestri Ponente mega-shipyard Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla: The international group Euroports arrives at the Port of Seville Port of Bergen: Revised traffic regulations on regulation of traffic with recreational vessels out for consultation 16-Dec

Welcome! New Mangalore Port Authority from India

January 06, 2023

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We are pleased to announce that New Mangalore Port Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The New Mangalore Port is one of India’s Major ports, located in Mangalore of Karnataka State, on the west coast of India. New Mangalore Port Authority has administered the Port since March 2022 after New Mangalore Port Trust ran and governed the Port from April 1980. The Port mainly handles dry and liquid bulk cargo and containerized cargo. For more information, please visit the following web

Third edition of IAPH World Ports Tracker published

December 16, 2022

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The third edition of the IAPH World Ports Tracker has been published this week. Forthe first time, it combines S&P Global container terminal performance data for the third quarter of the year with survey responses from the world ports community on the same period. These include four new dashboards to reflect the comprehensive analysis being provided by our Risk and Resilience Technical Committee authors professor Theo Notteboom and professor Thanos Pallis. Theo and Thanos analyse year-on-year da

Don’t miss the Maritime Single Window symposium!

December 16, 2022

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With a deadline of 1 January 2024 set for IMO member states to implement a Maritime Single Window system in their ports, a genuine window of opportunities is now emerging for shipping and ports to use robust international standards to communicate between ships and shore, improving port call efficiencies and ultimately reducing emissions. International Maritime Organization, IAPH and BIMCO are organising a hybrid symposium with support from IPCSA at the iconic IMO headquarters in London. The even

ESI incentive providers plan for 2023

December 16, 2022

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IAPH'sEnvironmental Ship Index(ESI)key incentive providers gathered in Amsterdam last week on Tuesday together with IAPH-appointed administratorsGreen Award Foundationto review the current status of the Index, including the number of ships and scores, onboard verification performance, andinput from the IAPH board on the ESI budget for 2023. The meeting also plannedthe work roster for 2023, which will include a focus on the development of the at-berth module, beginning with the cruise sector. Thi

Results online IAPH Cruise Committee meeting

December 16, 2022

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Members of the IAPH Cruise Committee met online this Tuesday, under the leadership of committee chairman Simone Maraschi (Cruise Gate Hamburg). The meeting focused on innovative technologies to improve the sustainability of shipping, with presentations from Linden Coppell, vice-president sustainability and ESG at MSC Cruises, and Jacob Bjarkam, business development manager at PowerCon. Members discussed next steps in the establishment of the IAPH Onshore Power Supply (OPS) Cruise Platform, inclu

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