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| April | 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 |
| March | 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. |
| February | 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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| October | IAPH Exco meets in KL
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| September | 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 |
| May | 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 |
| March | President Kornegay speaks at INTERTANKO's Annual Tanker event On March 28, IAPH President Thomas Kornegay delivered a speech at "Poseidon Challenge" - INTERTANKO's Annual Tanker event in Houston. He applauded INTERTANKO for having the vision to develop the "The Poseidon Challenge", and welcomed the campaign recognizing it as a superb internal effort of the industry. |
| February | Vice President Ndua speaks at the African Union Conference of Ministers for Maritime Transport IAPH Vice President G. Ndua addressed the audience at the First African Union Conference of Ministers responsible for Maritime Transport, Abuja, Nigeria, February 22 to 23, 2007, on the theme: "Role of Maritime Transport in the Development of Africa". It was a milestone event attended by not only African Ministers responsible for Maritime Transport, but also experts representing various sectors on the continent. |
| February | Africa/Europe Regional Meeting, Sines, Portugal Some 150 delegates from 20 countries gathered in Sines, located on the south west coast of Portugal, that is known as the birthplace of Vasco da Gama.>Read more |
| January | Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Some 80 delegates from 16 countries gathered in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, for the 8th Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting & Port Forum 2007, Jan 31-Feb 2, 2007.>Read more |
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| December |
IAPH submits its report on ISPS Code implentation survey to IMO and UNCTAD IAPH submited to IMO and UNCTAD its report on ISPS Code implementation survey conducted in August 2006 to gauge the current practice of enforcing port security at its member ports since its implementation on 1 July 2004, focusing on such category areas of conducting exercises/drills, training of security personnel, audit/review. The survey revealed that the ISPS Code implementation has brought about positive effects to the port industry by means of improved awareness for port security and the implementation is still an on-going process to further enhance port security.With the new global security regime now in place, IAPH has recently endorsed and taken a holistic approach to the further implementation of security measures, not only confined to the port and shipping, but also encompassing the entire logistics and supply chains, in cooperation with the World Customs Organization’s (WCO)’s working group tasked with formulating and implementing a new scheme called "Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade" and with the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO) initiating development of 28000 series of supply chain security standards to support the development of global logistics. |
| November |
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 |
| November |
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. |
| October |
Executive Committee (Exco) Meeting in Shizuoka
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| September |
President Kornegay speaks at PorTech Asia 2006
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| September |
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”. |
| September |
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.
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| August |
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. |
| August |
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. |
| July |
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. |
| June |
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. |
| June |
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. |
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| May |
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. |
| May |
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. |
| April |
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. |
| March |
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 The 7th Asia Oceania Regional Meeting was successfully concluded in Karachi, Pakistan, 14-17 February, hosted by Karachi Port Trust, Pakistan. For details, please click here. |
| February |
IAPH submits to CMI a position paper on Places of Refuge! IAPH submitted its position on Places of Refuge to Comité Maritime International (CMI) for consideration at CMI's Colloquium, 12-15 February 2006, Cape Town, South Africa. |
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| November |
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
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| October |
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. |
| October |
IAPH Executive Committee (Exco) meeting in Los Angeles, California, adopts Resolution on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita The Exco met at Marina Hotel Port of LA/San Pedro, USA, hosted by the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Houston, October 4-7, 2005, to discuss and decide on a new setup of IAPH Techncial Committees (TORs and work programs) and other household matters of importance, and to celebrate the IAPH's 50th Anniversary at the birthplace.The participants were honored to have the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, US Secretary of Transportation address at the gathering on October 7, the final day of the meeting.
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| September |
IAPH exresses its deepest concerns and sympathies to all those affected by Hurricane Katrina! The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) hereby expresses its deepest sympathies to our colleagues and their families at the ports in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, who have been severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina.We sincerely hope that all the Gulf Coast ports recover from the damage as soon as possible. Followings are links to the sites posting the latest information.
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| July |
Memories of Shanghai Conference! Some selected photos from the Shanghai Conference are now posted target="_blank". Click here! |
| May |
Mr. Kornegay was elected as IAPH President in Shanghai. Mr. H. Thomas Kornegay, Executive Director, the Port of Houston Authority, USA, was unanimously elected and installed as IAPH President for 2005 - 2007 at the Shanghai Conference.President Kornegay will also act as host of the next IAPH Conference in Houston in 2007. |
| May |
IAPH Shanghai Conference was a great success! The 24th IAPH World Conference was held in Shanghai, China, 21-27 May 2005, hosted by Shanghai International Port(Group) Co.,Ltd (Mr. Lu Haihu, President), attended by some 1,000 participants including 483 registered delegates and their accompanying persons from 57 countries, as well as some 500 invited Chinese guests. Among them were Mr. Han Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai City and Mr. Zhang Chunxian, China's Minister of Communications.A the Opening Session, the Minister made a keynote speech stressing a rapid growth level of Chinese port industry and it's future prospect of further development, and offered his congratulations on IAPH's 50th Anniversary. Mr. Tommy Thomsen, CEO of Container Business, A.P. Moller- Maersk Group, kicked off the working seesions by saying that much larger and more efficient ports and terminals are now needed to accommodate bigger ships". |
| March |
IAPH position paper on Places of Refuge is submitted to IMO IAPH submitted to IMO its position concerning the current liability and compensation regime in Places of Refuge situations for consideration at the IMO's Legal Committee (90th session), meeting from 18-29 April. |
| February |
IAPH 50th Anniversary celebrations continue! Kicked off by IAPH 50th Anniversary Tokyo Forum on 14 Jan, IAPH contiues its worldwide celebration at the Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting, Tehran, Iran, 1-4 Feb and Africa/Europe Regional Meeting, London, UK, 9-11 Mar.The highligh will be the Shanghai Conference, 21-27 May, to be followed by IAPH Executive Committee in Los Angeles, USA, in October. |
| January |
IAPH adopts a resolution on the Tsunami disaster IAPH expresses its deep sorrow and sympathy for those people victimized by and suffered from the Tsunami disaster of December 26, 2004.At the meeting of the IAPH Executive Committee held in Yokohama, Japan, January 11-13, 2005, IAPH adopted the Resolution on Action to Strengthen Preparedness of Ports for Earthquake and Tasami Disasters. |
| January |
More colorful and powerful "Ports and Harbors" Effective from 2005, IAPH journal "Ports and Harbors" will be relaunched with a new design and format. It now comes in six issues (odd-numbered months) and in full color, produced in collaboration with the London-based Lloyd's Register-Fairplay. |
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| July |
IAPH members ports comply with the ISPS Code With the coming into force of the ISPS Code on July 1, IAPH members ports are reported to be in compliance with its requirements. |
| June |
IAPH represented at Comité Maritime International on the issue of Places of Refuge IAPH was represented by Mr. Frans van Zoelen, Vice Chair, Legal Protection Committee/Legal Counselors, at the Comité Maritime International's 38th International Conference, Vancouver, May 31-June 4, 2004. Mr. Frans van Zoelen also presented and submitted IAPH Disucussion Paper on Places of Refuge to the CMI's Committee C dealing with the subject matter. |
| June |
ILO Workshop on Implementation of the ILO/IMO Code of Practice on Security in Ports, 14-16 October 2004, Turin, Italy For the first time since the publication of the ILO/IMO code of pratice on security in ports (2004), ILO is organizing an international workshop on its implementation for all those involved in port security issues, public and private, supported by IMO, IAPH, ITF and others.IAPH contributed to the prepartion of this Code by taking an active part in the IMO/ILO Working Group on Port Security responsible for the development and drafting the document to implement the ISPS Code in the entire port area beyond the immediate ship/port interface. |
| May |
The IAPH Board meets in Charleston, USA! Attended by 71 delegates and 12 accompanying persons from 25 countries, the IAPH Mid-term Board Meeting was succesfully held in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 25-28 April 2004, hosted by South Carolina State Ports Authority (Mr. Bernard Groseclose, Jr., CEO/President).Among key decisions made, IAPH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) for mutual understanding and cooperation. |
| April |
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. |
| January |
Draft Code of Practice on Security in Ports Produced as the joint IMO/ILO initiative, the Draft Code pending formal adoption in March 2004 by ILO and in May 2004 by IMO is designed to provide guidance to all those responsible for addressing security in ports. For details, please click here! |
| January |
"Question & Answer Board" on the ISPS Code implementation The Question & Answer Board on implementing the ISPS Code has just been established on the Members Area of the IAPH website where you can post a question regarding any difficulty and problem in implementing the ISPS Code to be answered by a group of IAPH experts with extensive knowledge and experience.Please visit the place now and start an active discussion on the subject among your colleagues! |
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| September |
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. |
| June |
The 23rd IAPH World Ports Conference was
successfully concluded in Durban, South Africa!
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| March |
Winners of the IAPH Essay Contest announced! IAPH conducts every two years an essay contest to promote research into increasing port efficiency and productivity among developing member ports.The top award, known as Akiyama Prize will be awarded this time for the first time after six years. The Award presentation will take place at the forthcoming Durban Conference in May. |
| March |
Two regional meetings of IAPH held in February!
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| February |
Datin Paduka O.C. Phang elected the 3rd Vice President of IAPH! The IAPH Board of Directors unanimously elected Datin Paduka O.C. Phang, General Manager, Port Klang Authority, Malaysia, as the 3rd Vice President , effective from 1 Februrary 2003, to fill the vacancy caused by passing away in August 2002 of the then 3rd VP John Hayes, Sydney, Australia.Prior to the election, the Asia/Oceania Region nominated her to succeed the late Mr. Hayes for official election by the Board. The profile and portrait of the new VP are coming up soon! |
| January |
IAPH members - please share with us your experience and know-how on planning and development of cruise terminals! IAPH Committee on Port Planning & Construction is now working on a porject to develop guidelines on planning and development of cruise terminals. |
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| November |
Combined Transport, Distribution & Logistics Committee meets in Riga, Latvia, 4 October At the meeting hosted by Free Port of Riga, Chairman Jose Luis Estrada made an appeal for case studies on logistics and intermodalism to be contributed by IAPH members.The minutes of the meeting can be found in the Members Area. |
| November |
Reports and minutes from the Kobe Exco meetings, 14-18 Oct 2002 are released! In conjunction with the Exco meetings, the committees and groups such as Port Safety, Environment & Marine Operations (PSEMO), Communication & Networking (CNC), IAPH/IMO Interface Group, Finance, and Long Range Planning/Review respectively met in Kobe.So far the minutes of PSEMO and Africa/Europe Regional meeting are available for download. |
| October |
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. |
| August |
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. |
| August |
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. |
| August |
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 ! |
| May |
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). |
| May |
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. |
| February |
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. |
| February |
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. |
| February |
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. |
| January |
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. |
| January |
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. |
| January |
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. |
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| December |
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"! |
| November |
Executive Committee meets in Auckland, New Zealand Attended by some 25 members, the meetings of IAPH Exco were successfully held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 25 - 27 October 2001, to discuss matters of importance to the Association. They were hosted by Ports of Auckland Limited (Mr. Geoff Vazey, Chief Executive). |
| October |
"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. |
| September |
President Akio Someya expresses his sincerest condolences over the terrorist attacks to U.S. Following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C., U.S.A., IAPH President Akio Someya expressed his profound sadness and condolences to the innocent victims and their families in his letter of 13 September, addressed to Mr. Thomas Kornegay, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., 2nd Vice President of IAPH.IAPH Tokyo Secretariat is in receipt of numerous inquiries about safety and whereabouts of our colleagues at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from around the world. As more information becomes available from New York, we will post the news in this space. Our sincere prayers are with our dear friends at the PANYNJ. |
| June |
More on the 22nd IAPH World Ports Conference, Montreal, Canada, 19-26 May The 22nd IAPH World Ports Conference was held in Montreal, Canada, 19-26 May, hosted by the Montreal Port Authority (Mr. Dominic J. Taddeo, President/CEO). Attended by more than 600 delegates and nearly 200 accompanying persons from 60 countries and economies, it was another successful confernce of IAPH. |
| April |
Miss Kimiko Takeda, a senior staff of the IAPH Secretariat, passed away on 6 March 2001, becaused of pneumonia. She had joined IAPH in 1967. |
| March |
The Trade Facilitation Committe represented IAPH at the 2nd Annual E-Commerce in Ports Conference, 7-8 December 2000, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Report is availabe in the Committee's page in the Members Area. |
| March |
The Port Plannning & Construction held a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, on 12 February 2001. The Minutes is available in the Committee's page in the Members Area. |
| March |
The African/European Regional Exco Meeting and Port Seminar was held in Cork, Ireland, 28 Feb - 2 Mar 2001, hosted by the Port of Cork Company. Full report is found in the Members Area - Bulletin Board. |
| March |
The 2001 edition of the IAPH Membership Directory was completed and sent out to the members in the second week of March. |
| February |
2nd IAPH Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand, 12-16 February, hosted by the Port Authority of Thailand, in conjunction with the ESCAP/IAPH Joint Seminar on Regional Shippign & Port Developmetn Strategies. Full report is found in the Members Area - Bulletin Board. |
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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). |
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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. |
News
Archive
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. 
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.
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."
