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IAPH President addresses Maritime Silk Road Forum

July 16, 2019

President Santiago Garcia-Milà was invited to join the 5thMaritime Silk Road Port International Cooperation Forum in Ningbo, China on July 11-12. The two-day long forum, organised by Zhejiang Seaport Group and other enterprises and institutions, is a parallel forum for the China Maritime Forum 2019, an event launched to mark the Maritime Day ofChinaon July 11. The Ports Forum is guided byChina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport and the People’s Government ofZhejiang Province.

Welcome to a new member!

July 11, 2019

We are pleased to announce a new Associate Member from Switzerland. ARKTIS RADIATION DETECTORS LTD www.arktis-detectors.com who designs and manufactures advanced integrated detection systems that detect and categorize radiological and nuclear materials with an unprecedented level of accuracy and reliability

Ports & Harbors July/August 2019 issue published

July 09, 2019

This issue focuses on Sustainability, North America region, Dredging and more stories such as… Open Forum- ‘Trade war fallout’: Dr Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director of Port of Long Beach says the port of long beach remains bullish despite US-China trade tensions have hit the port. Cover story -‘Ports seek IMO 2020 clarity’: Ahead of IMO 2020, Ports are gearing up to handle low-sulphur fuels, but will they be able to cope? Stephen Cousins reports. IAPH Members can see the full sto

Environmental Ship Index (ESI) still going strong

July 03, 2019

According to Manfred Lebmeier, ESI Bureau Director, 7,732 ships are registered and 56 incentive providers, as of July 1, 2019. Borth registered ships and Incentive providers increased from 7,452 to 7,732 (+280) and from 56 to 57 (+) respectively compared to April 1, 2019. More details on ESI website: http://esi.wpci.nl/Public/Home

IAPH South East Asia and Oceania Region meets in Kuala Lumpur in August

June 26, 2019

IAPH South East Asia and Oceania Region is scheduled to meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21 August, hosted by Port Klang Authority (PKA) under the chairmanship of Capt. Subramaniam, General Manager, PKA.  Prior to the meeting, Low Sulphur Bunker Fuel Conference 2020 to explore the readiness of Malaysian ports to become leading bunkering hubs, will also be held on 20 Aug for the participants of the Regional Meeting.  Asia, South East and Oceania Regional MeetingDate: August 21, 2019Venue: Double T

IAPH represented at PIANC’s AGA 2019 in Kobe

June 12, 2019

IAPH Vice President Masaharu Shinohara and Secretary General Susumu Naruse were invited by PIANC to make a presentation at the PIANC’s Annual General Assembly, 3-7 June, Kobe, Japan. PIANC is the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure established in 1885 and based in Brussels, Belgium. PIANC is one of IAPH’s friendly organizations with whom IAPH concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation. At the assembly held on 5 May, Secretary General Naruse outlined IAPH’

Minutes of IAPH meetings in Guangzhou

May 30, 2019

Presentations at the conference sessions held on 8 and 9 May are now available for download. Click here! In addition to conference sessions in Guangzhou where IAPH members shared best practice on the latest port and maritime trends,they reviewed the past year’s activity since Baku and discussed a number of important household matters to create a roadmap for the coming years at meetings held on 7 and 9 May.Please take a moment to read what was discussed and decided at IAPH regular meetings in Gua

Winners of IAPH Women’s Forum Scholarship 2019-2021 announced in Guangzhou

May 29, 2019

At the IAPH Women's Forum Meeting in Guangzhou, China, two winners of the IAPH Women’s Forum Scholarship (2019-2021) were announced. Biennial Training Scholarship is given tostudy port or maritime-related course at educational institution and to attend the 2021 IAPH World Ports Conference. Annual Meeting Scholarship is given to attend the 2020 IAPH Conference in Antwerp, Belgium. Biennial Training Scholarship Anthonia Ohagwa Assistant General Manager ICT, Network and Communicati

Ports & Harbors May/June 2019 issue published

May 23, 2019

This issue focuses on China (infrastructure investment, B&R etc), Europe region, Port handling equipment and more stories such as… Open Forum- ‘Port of Trieste: Iron and water along the Silk Road’: Zeno D’Agostino, President of Trieste Port Authority, looks at the opportunities brought by China’s Belt & Road.　Conversation section- ‘Sustainable Future’, Bud Darr, of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) discuss what the industry is doing will be willing and should be doing to boost sustainabili

Report on impact automated vehicles published

May 21, 2019

IAPH Port Planning and Development Committee published a report "Autonomous Vehicles' Impact on Port Infrastructure Requirements " which analyses the impact of autonomous vehicles on port infrastructure requirements. The study was carried out by Frauenhofer Centre for Maritime Logistics and Services and was supported by Hamburg Port Authority. Based on numerous interviews with representatives of innovative projects, the extensive knowledge of the involved researchers and professionals as well as

IAPH World Ports Conference concludes successfully in Guangzhou

May 14, 2019

Attended by more than 1,000 delegates, accompanying persons, speakers and experts from 60 countries and regions, the IAPH World Ports Conference was held from 6 to 10 May at the Baiyun International Conference Center, Guangzhou, China, under the theme of “Collaborate Now, Create Future”. The event was hosted by Guangzhou Port Authority in cooperation with the city of Guangzhou. The conference was opened by Mr. LI Tianbi, representing the Chinese Ministry of Transport, followed by Mr. Wen

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