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IAPH World Ports Conference
Houston, Texas, USA
27 Apr - 4 May 2007

Simply the Best

The 25th World Ports Conference of IAPH 2007 returned to Houston, Texas, USA, after an interval of 30 years since the 10th Conference was held in April 1977. Some 800 delegates and accompanying persons from 50 countries and all seven continents enjoyed Texas hospitality, thanks to our host, Mr. Thomas Kornegay, Executive Director, Port of Houston Authority who also presided over the conference as the IAPH President.

Opening session was held on Monday, April 30 inviting VIPs from Houston political/business circles. In his keynote address to IAPH delegates, Capt. Nicola Arena, the Chairman and CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA) spoke about the vision and courage required if ports and shippers intend to meet the increasing demands of international trade.

There were six working sessions to exchange ideas and discuss challenges, ranging in topics from the environment to port security and heard from distinguished speakers including U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, U.S. Homeland Security Department Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson.

Each evening, delegates participated in exciting social events held at some of Houston's most notable venue. In his farewell remarks, outgoing President Tom Kornegay urged delegates to "continue to share your ideas". He alsosaid, "IAPH's foundations continue to be based on unity, and cooperation is still alive and well."

World ports leaders push Clean Air Programs

World port leaders unanimously adopted a resolution at the closing session, May 4, of the 25th World Ports Conference, calling for ports to promote clean air programs to help fight global warning. The IAPH resolution reaffirms the group's recognition of ports' need to adopt clean air programs to better sustain development of the global society. IAPH urges ports, members and non-members alike to take active and effective steps towards clean air programs while stressing the critical need to develop integrated action plans for individual ports. "There is no one-size-fits-all solution," the resolution says, "IAPH will continue to provide a forum to share best practices and experiences among the world's ports in collaboration with the United Nations agencies and other international organizations." >Read the full text of the resolution

At the closing ceremony, Houston Mayor Mr. Bill White encouraged the world's ports executives to create facilities that reduce environmental impacts. "You are our heroes," said Mr. White, referring to those ports who are leading the way on green technology. He urged delegates to take critically important environmental factors into consideration when they deal with the growth in international trade.

At the First Plenary Session, April 30, the winners of IAPH Essay Contest 2007 and IAPH IT Award 2007 were announced as follows:

IAPH Essay Contest 2007/Akiyama Award

  • First Prize (Akiyama Prize): None qualified
  • Distinguished
    * Mr. Indranil Hazra, Kolkata Port Trust, India
    on his entry paper "Suggestions to improve safety"
    * Mr. Sandhy Wijaya, Indonesia Port Corporation I, Indonesia
    on his entry paper "Indonesia's CPO Marketing Through Port of Belawan (A Port Performance Improvement leads to Increasing Indonesian Product Competitiveness)"

IAPH Essay Contest 2007 / Houston Open Award

  • First Prize
    * Mr. Hadi Karimi , Kaveh Marine and Port Services Co., Iran
    on his entry paper "Job satisfaction at ports"
  • Distinguished
    * Mr. Theo Notteboom, ITMMA-University of Antwerp, Belgium
    on his entry paper "What new roles are expected of a port authority as a 'land lord', in the context of Global Competition"

IAPH IT Award 2007

The IAPH IT Award has been presented biennially to demonstrate its commitment and leadership in promoting the use of IT in ports.

  • Gold Prize : Kelang Multi Terminal Sdn. Bhd., (Westport Malaysia)
  • Silver Prize : Israel Port Development and Assets Co., Ltd.
  • Bronze Prize : Nigerian Ports Authority

Officers and Executive Committee (Exco) Members 2007/2009

At the Closing Plenary, May 4, new President, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Vice Presidents were elected for the term 2007-2009. Datin Paduka O.C. Phang became the first woman president to be installed in the history of IAPH. She stated that she will make IAPH "an even greater force in the maritime industry", and continued that "the expanding membership base would be a major goal.


Executive Committee Members 2007/2009

President
Datin Paduka O.C. Phang
General Manager
Port Klang Authority, Malaysia

First Vice President (Africa/Europe Region)
Mr. Gichiri Ndua
Corporate Service Manager
Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya

Second Vice President (American Region)
Mr. Bernard S. Groseclose, Jr.
President & CEO
South Carolina State Ports Authority, U.S.A.

Third Vice President (Asia/Oceania Region)
Mr. Lim Heng Tay
Chief Executive
Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore

Immediate Past President
Mr. H. Thomas Kornegay
Executive Director
Port of Houston Authority, U.S.A.

Conference Vice President
Dr. Maurizio Bussolo
CEO-Finporto
Port Authority of Genoa, Italy

Executive Committee (Exco) Members
(*: Newly elected member)

(Africa/Europe Region)

  • *Mr. Manfred Reuter, Commercial Managing Director, Hamburg Port Authority, Germany
  • *Mr. Khomotso Phihlela, Chief Executive, National Ports Authority of South Africa, South Africa
  • Mr. Jean-Claude Terrier, Managing Director, Port of Dunkirk Authority, France
  • Mr. Leonids Loginovs, Chief Executive Officer, Freeport of Riga Authority, Latvia
  • Mr. Bara Sady, Managing Direcgtor, Port Autonome de Dakar, Senegal
  • Mr. Eddy Bruyninckx, Chief Executive Officer, Antwerp Port Authority, Belgium

(Americas Region)

  • *Mr. Angel Gonzalez Rul Alvidrez, General Director of Ports, General Direction of Ports, Mexico
  • Dr. Geraldine Knatz, Executive Director, Ports of Los Angeles, U.S.A.
  • Mr. Dominic J. Taddeo, President & CEO, Montreal Port Authority, Canada
  • Mr. Douglas J. Marchand, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority, U.S.A.

(Asia/Oceania Region)

  • *Dr. Masahiko Furuichi, Director, International and Environment Div., International Policy Planning Office, Ports & Harbours Bureau, Ministry of Land Infrastructure & Transport, Japan
  • Capt. Abdul Wahab Al Diwani, Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
  • Mr. Long-Wen Lee, Director General, Taichung Harbor Bureau, China
  • Mr. Manjit Singh, 2 Deputy Director (Policy), Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore
  • Mr. Lu Haihu, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd., China
  • Mr. Geoff Vazey, Chief Executive, Ports of Auckland Ltd., New Zealand
  • Mr. Greg Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Ports Corporation, Australia
  • Mr. Kang, Beom Gou, Director, Port Policy Division, Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries, Korea


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