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IAPH-World Bank PCS report launched

October 18, 2024

The final edition of the World Bank guide to setting up and operating a Port Community System was officiallylaunchedat#IAPH2024. Many low- and middle-income countries face technical and financial constraints to the adoption of Port Community Systems (PCS), the sophisticated digital platforms for port management that slash paperwork and red tape by linking, in real time, a port’s many stakeholders – from customs agencies and port management to shipping and logistics companies and freight forwarde

Patrick takes sustainability toolkit to Brussels

October 18, 2024

IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven attended the 5th edition ofGreenMarine Europeearlier this week. The event, held at the Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels, showcases the environmental debates that are at the forefront of the European maritime industry. Patrick appeared on a panel titled ‘Ports Environmental Leadership’, alongside Stephanie Jones Stebbins, managing director (Maritime) at IAPH member Port of Seattle. Patrick introduced theWorld Ports Sustainability Program, discusse

Latest ESI scores released

October 18, 2024

The latest scores of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) were published by the scheme administrator Green Award Foundation on 1 October. The number of vessels with an ESI score above 20 is at 4,636, whereas the total number of vessels in the ESI database is at 6,132. The average ESI score again increased slightly to 32.6. The number of incentive providers has increased and now stands at 82. Is your port ready to join ESI? If so, find out more onthe ESI websiteor contact IAPH’s ESI liaison,Ta

Welcome! Samoa Ports Authority from Samoa

October 15, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Samoa Ports Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Samoa Ports Authority was established under the Ports Authority Act in July 1998 and commenced operation on 1 July 1999. It oversees the operation and management of seaports in Samoa and provides effective and efficient port services, ensuring safety and compliance with international standards. For more information, please visit the following website. https://spasamoa.ws/

Port professionals head for Hamburg #IAPH2024!

October 04, 2024

Nearly 600 port and supply chain professionals will head to Hamburg next week for theIAPH World Ports Conference 2024, taking place 8-10 October at the Hamburg Congress Centre (CCH). #IAPH2024 is a unique global forum for port professionals, giving delegates the opportunity to learn about critical topics such as the new business models for ports, approaches to combating illicit trade, and pathways to a Net Zero maritime ecosystem. IAPH is delighted to announce Erika-Kirsten Easton of Transport C

Proposals submitted as MEPC 82 continues

October 04, 2024

This week IAPH is attending the 82nd meeting of the IMO's Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 82). The meeting will expand on discussions that took place at the ISWG-GHG 17 last week on how to move forward in developing the basket of candidate mid-term measures to help achieve the overarching goals of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy. In an effort to bridge the gaps in the remaining proposals, the Committee has been focusing on the outcomes of the Comprehensive Impact Assessment (CIA) of th

Investment needed for equitable energy infrastructure

October 04, 2024

As discussions on a mid-term market-based measure took place at the intersessional meeting of the IMO Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 17), a document was submitted by IAPH to the IMO presenting the findings ofa studyit commissioned from Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS) on the port climate adaptation and decarbonisation investment needs of developing nations. The study explored the current state of port adaptation and decarbonisation infrastructure

Future fuels tools presented at CEM Hubs event

October 04, 2024

IAPH’s suite of new future fuels resources was showcased on 2 October at the dedicatedCEM Hubsevent during the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting (CEM15), which supports the G20 Energy Transition Agenda, in Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil. Speaking on behalf of IAPH, Eduardo Kantz, ESG and institutional relations officer of Prumo Logística (the holding company of Porto do Açu), previewed the forthcoming launch of the first digital version of the Port Readiness Level for Marine Fuels (PRL-MF) self-assessm

Tackling the cyber risks of emerging technology

October 04, 2024

At the IAPH Cybersecurity Expert Group meeting on 17 September, a key focus was the launch of the development of the IAPH Cybersecurity Guidelines for Emerging Technologies in the Maritime Supply Chain. These guidelines will outline the new cyber risks posed by emerging technologies within the port industry, as well as the innovative cybersecurity solutions they provide. The various aspects of the guidelines which were discussed in the meeting were: scope, target audience, main chapters, relat

Island port sustainability on the agenda in Crete

October 04, 2024

IAPH technical director Antonis Michail attended the joint MEDPorts Association and Hellenic Ports Association seminar on island ports, kindly hosted by IAPH member Heraklion Port Authority in Crete. Antonis joined the 20 September panel on ‘Sustainability of Passenger Traffic in Island Ports’, where he highlighted selected sustainability projects submitted by island ports to theWPSP projects database, to demonstrate and discuss their key priorities. Antonis further referred to the work of the I

IAPH VP C-S America speaks at TOC Americas in Panama

October 04, 2024

Yesterday during the TOC24 Americas conference in Panama, IAPH vice-presidentfor Central and South America Vinicius Patel took to the podium during the plenary session “Energy Transition – how to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions” to present the work of Port of Açu and its masterplan to developLow-Carbon Hydrogen and Derivatives Hub. The project, which is the first in Brazil to obtain a environmental permit for a low-carbon industrial cluster is one of the many projects submitted by Port of Açu to

Bentley Systems looks to IAPH for port focus

October 04, 2024

The infrastructure, engineering and software company Bentley Systems has been running an internal webinar series ‘Together towards tomorrow’ where various experts are being invited to discuss sustainability in different sectors. Earlier this month, the focus of this series turned to ports and IAPH technical director Antonis Michail was a guest speaker. During the 19 September webinar, Antonis was joined by Dr. Darshana Godaliyadde, director of Resilience4Ports at the International Coalition for