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July 26, 2024

With more than 70 candidate projects to assess, the jury for theIAPH 2024 Sustainability Awardsfaces a busy summer! Eligible projects – submitted by over 50 different member ports, along with their partners and associate members – have been uploaded to theWorld Ports Sustainability (WPSP)project database. The database will now reach a total of more than 400 best practices by global ports, which integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into their businesses. You can also view the eligible p

A packed Ports & Harbors for July-August

July 26, 2024

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Eranda Kotelawala is our cover story interview for the latest edition of Ports & Harbors. The chief executive officer atSolomon Islands Ports Authorityspeaks with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven about the challenges facing ports in the South Pacific, including climate change. Eranda outlines some of the practical issues of raising port infrastructure in response to elevated sea levels and the need to adopt cleaner energy solutions to offset the use of traditional thermal fuels. P&H edit

#IAPH2024: book now before prices rise

July 26, 2024

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With travel and accommodation costs likely to rise after the Northern Hemisphere summer break, now is the ideal time toregisterfor the IAPH World Ports Conference 2024 and lock in cheaper rates for flights and hotels. Held 8-10 October in Hamburg, #IAPH2024 will bring together leading port professionals and stakeholders for learning, information sharing, networking and collaboration. The conference has a packedagendaand an impressive list ofexpert speakers. So far 250 delegates have already

Your input needed on OPS standard for bulk carriers

July 26, 2024

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Since December 2023, an industry expert group consisting of shipowner, port and terminal representatives has been discussing the development of an onshore power (OPS) standard for dry bulk carriers. The industry group was initiated by DNV GL with the objective of providing a set of general requirements for a shore power supply system for bulk carriers to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The IEC would then further detail these in a new ship-specific annex for bulk carriers

IAPH CEC prepares IMO GHG submissions

July 26, 2024

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Members of the IAPH Climate and Energy Committee (CEC) met online on 8 July. The agenda featured a discussion on two submissions that IAPH is preparing ahead of the IMO GHG meetings this September, including the 82th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82). Members approved the approach for a submission on the IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and its relation to the new GHG module of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI). While it is the intention for ESI to rema

IAPH DCC discusses cyber and supply chain resilience

July 26, 2024

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Members of the IAPH Data Collaboration Committee (DCC) met online on 2 July. The meeting started with a presentation by Jens Munch Lund-Nielsen of the IOTA Foundation on the Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TILP), which is a digital collaborative infrastructure based on open source technology for global trade. It enables data to be transmitted directly from its source with no third-party involvement and shared seamlessly, securely and connected to port digital infrastructure such as Marit

IAPH RRC discusses illicit trade and corruption

July 26, 2024

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Members of the IAPH Risk and Resilience Committee (RRC) met online on 5 July. The meeting began with an update from Chris Trelawny from InterPortPolice and Jakob Larson of BIMCO on the current status of the IMO ‘Guidelines for the prevention and suppression of the smuggling of drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals on ships engaged in international maritime traffic’. Following approval at the most recent IMO Facilitation Committee meeting (FAL 48) to amendthese guidelines, the sp

Combatting cyber-attacks – #IAPH2024 webinars, 10-11 September

July 26, 2024

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How ports combat inevitable cyber-attacks – #IAPH2024 webinars 10-11 September Two special webinars, one at 0930 CET on 10 September and another at 1700 CET on 11 September are being organised ahead of the #IAPH2024 World Ports Conference, where this topic will be a key resilience theme. Following the IAPH Harbor Café format, Hamburg Port Authority’s Ingrid Boque and IAPH’s Victor Shieh will be discussing with specialised solution providers who help prevent cyber-attacks and provide ports wit

More incentive providers join ESI

July 26, 2024

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The latest scores of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) were published on 1 July. The number of vessels with an ESI score above 20 is at 4,737, whereas the total number of vessels in the ESI database is at 6,425. The average ESI score again increased slightly to 32.7. The number of incentive providers has increased and now stands at 81. Is your port ready to join ESI? If so, find out more onthe ESI websiteor contact IAPH’s ESI liaison,Takeshi Suzuki.

Welcome! Gladstone Ports Corporation from Australia

July 24, 2024

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We are pleased to announce that Gladstone Ports Corporation has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) manages and operates four Port precincts including the Port of Gladstone, the Gladstone Marina and its recreational parklands as well as the Port of Rockhampton, Port of Bundaberg and the Port of Maryborough. GPC conducts the functions of a landlord ports corporation and owns and operates cargo handling facilities within the Port of Gladstone, including one o

Welcome! Copenhagen and Malmö Port (CMP) from Denmark and Sweden

July 19, 2024

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We are pleased to announce that Copenhagen and Malmö Port (CMP) has joined the IAPH as a regular member. In 2000, the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden opened. One year later, in 2001, the Ports of Copenhagen and Malmö merged to form the Copenhagen and Malmö Port (CMP). CMP is one of Scandinavia’s largest port operators and full-service port in the Öresund region. CMP receives various goods and has an infrastructure customized for all types of vessels. For more information, plea

Kobe venues assessed for World Ports Conference

July 12, 2024

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Representatives from IAPH and the association’s media and events partnerMercator Mediavisited thePort of Kobe–the host for the 2025 edition of the World Ports Conference. During the fact-finding visit, which took place July 10-11, IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, director (technical committees) Takeshi Suzuki and business development director Nick Blackmore were joined by VP for Asia, South/West, East & Middle East Masaharu Shinohara and by Mercator Media chief executive Andrew Webster.