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IAPH Welcomes Independent Port Consultants from the United Kingdom

October 20, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Independent Port Consultants has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Independent Port Consultants is an international port and maritime consultancy providing independent advisory services on port management, terminal operations, infrastructure development, commercial strategy, and logistics. The company supports clients worldwide in improving the efficiency, sustainability, and performance of ports and terminals. For more information, please visit the fo

IAPH Welcomes Kpler Ltd from the United Kingdom

October 20, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Kpler Ltd has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Kpler Ltd is a global technology and data provider specializing in maritime and trade intelligence. The company provides data and analytics on port calls, vessel congestion, and cargo movements at ports worldwide, enabling stakeholders to monitor and forecast port activity, vessel traffic, and global trade flows. For more information, please visit the following website. https://www.kpler.com

IAPH Welcomes Mace Consult Ltd from the United Kingdom

October 20, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Mace Consult Ltd has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Mace Consult Ltd is a leading global consultancy specializing in program and project management, advisory, and cost management services for major infrastructure and capital investment projects. Headquartered in London, the company operates across six continents, supporting clients in the successful delivery of complex projects in sectors including transportation, aviation, real estate, energy, and pub

Save the dates: 2027 Technical Committee Days in Tokyo

October 19, 2026

IAPH members are invited to mark their calendars and ‘save the dates’ for the 2027 edition of the association’s Technical Committee Days. Next year IAPH’s in-person meetings will be held in Tokyo, Japan – the home of IAPH’s head office. Held 19-21 April, the in-person-only ‘TC’ Days will be hosted at the Akasaka Intercity Conference Center (AICC). IAPH has six committees covering climate and energy, data collaboration, risk and resilience, port operations and finance, cruise, and legal. The disc

#IAPH2026: NATO commodore to deliver keynote

October 19, 2026

IAPH is delighted to announce a new keynote speaker to the fantastic line-up already revealed for the World Ports Conference 2026, held 3-6 November at ICC Olympia in London. On the morning of 5 November, during a plenary session in the Arcadia Auditorium, commodore Jeroen Van Zanten, commander surfaces forces NATO will speak on the topic of ‘Protecting trade lanes and ports against terrorist and state-sponsored threats’. Growing geopolitical tensions have heightened risks to global trade lanes

Download the #IAPH2026 app today!

October 19, 2026

The World Ports Conference app is now available to download! Make the most of your time at #IAPH2026 by accessing the latest programme information, speaker details and event updates, all in one place. Key features of the app include a QR Code for quick scan and badge collection; a list of speakers and delegates attending this year'sevent; the full agenda, speaker program, and details of the tours andevening events; and the ability to message attendees and arrange meetings via the app. Download t

#IAPH2026: Roundtables explore hot topics

October 19, 2026

A key innovation at this year’s IAPH World Ports Conference is the introduction of roundtable discussions, in which delegates will have the chance to listen in as selected industry experts explore the most pressing issues facing the industry, in a deep-dive format. All the roundtable sessions at ICC Olympia will be held in the Helix room. Tuesday 3 November will see ‘Strategies of port authorities to drive competitiveness and growth in uncertain times’ (11.00 GMT) followed by‘Resilient infrastru

Lithium-ion safety in focus at 2 November TC Day

October 19, 2026

IAPH’s full-day in-person-only Technical Committee Day on 2 November will include an exploration of the important issue of lithium-ion battery safety, led by George Charalampidis, director of regulatory affairs, of the World Shipping Council (WSC). The risks are real and arguablyincreasing in line with the volumes of these batteries being transported. The consequences of a 'thermal runaway' fire, either on a vessel berthed in a port or in a container terminal, would be far-reaching, and such ris

#IAPH2026: essential maritime business briefings 

October 19, 2026

This programme for this year’s IAPH World Ports Conference includes two business briefings exploring practical approaches to port decarbonisation. ‘Incentivising emissions reductions’, a briefing sponsored by OceanScore, will be held on 4 November (11:45 GMT). IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI) has been the leading environmental incentive scheme for ports for more than a decade. At this session, delegates will learn how the IMO-recognised scheme is being enhanced to meet and exceed the standa

IAPH co-presents at CEM17

October 19, 2026

On Monday this week, the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM17) plenary session on Clean Marine Energy Hubs (CEM-HUBS) took place online, with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven joining the founding CEM-HUBS partner International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and their secretary general Thomas Kazakos, as well as co-chair of Advisory and Private Sector Committees Nick Potter, who is CEO of AET. The session was moderated by Rasha Adrabo of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO

#IAPH2026: kickstart your day with a breakfast briefing

October 19, 2026

Secure your delegate place at #IAPH2026 today and start building your personalised itinerary with breakfast briefings. Each session is designed to start your day with practical insights, real-world case studies and high-level networking on the topics shaping the future of ports. On Tuesday 3 November 2026 (07.30-08.45 GMT), you can join the World Bank Group Breakfast Briefing – ‘Advancing Port Community Systems for Trade Facilitation’, an interactive session that brings together global experienc

Harbor Café for South East Asia and Oceania members 

October 19, 2026

Following the highly successful IAPH Regional Forum for South East Asia and Oceania, which took place on 22 September in Sydney, Australia (pictured below), earlier today IAPH regional VP and CEO of NSW Ports Marika Calfas led an online IAPH Harbor Cafe webinar forthe region. South East Asia and Oceanianow totals 41 regular and 15 associate members – the third largest across IAPH regions. After Marika’s overview of the IAPH structure, membership and networks director Victor Shieh and director pu

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