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Email spam warning

June 19, 2018

This is an example of email spam that was recently reported. As with spams, the best thing to do is to ignore it and delete it from your email box. More importantly DO NOT reply to the email. [Example case 1]From: [email protected]: IAPHThank you very much XXX,did you already contactXXX? Kindly lend Him 975 usd or 950 euro to pay for theirvisa,travel tax and terminal fee.The immigration refuse to accepttheir check,and I will call you Wednesday morning to discuss how I ableto re

ICHCA and IAPH sign MoU in further boost for the World Ports Sustainability Program

June 18, 2018

JOINT RELEASE : Rotterdam 13 June 2018 At the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC 2018) today in Rotterdam, ICHCA International, the global NGO and membership association for cargo handling operations, technical, HSSE and risk professionals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to pursue cooperative projects of mutual interest. This includes the sharing of the research and findings of ICHCA’s Technical Panel (ITP) with the IAPH mem

Vice President Molly Campbell addresses AIVP event

June 15, 2018

Vice President (America, North region)Molly Campbell gave a keynote address at the conference AIVP, the Worldwide Network of Port Cities in Quebec City, Canada. At its 30th anniversary celebration event, Vice President highlighted the new strategic development plan of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as an illustration of how port authorities plan sustainably for the future. She also called upon all ports present to share their sustainability initiatives through the World Ports S

Port community to cooperate for a stronger voice in IMO – IAPH President delivers his ‘maiden speech’

June 12, 2018

“The port community is represented in IMO through various organisations, including port authorities, cargo handling companies, harbour masters, maritime pilots, port community systems, ship agents and port police. Through closer cooperation between our respective organisations we will be able to take on the challenges of trade facilitation, climate change, automation, cybersecurity and others in dialogue with the shipping community and the maritime administrations represented in the IMO.” Thi

Welcome to Kuwait Ports Authority!

June 12, 2018

We are pleased to announce a new Regular Member from Kuwait! Kuwait Ports Authority H.E Sheikh Yousef A.S.N Al-Sabah, Director General http://www.kpa.gov.kw Our hearty welcome!

Land-based hubs may fundamentally change the port landscape

May 17, 2018

Land-based hubs may fundamentally change the port landscape Geopolitical developments such as the Chinese ‘Belt and Road’ strategy give rise to a new type of hubs. Whereas traditional maritime hubs rely on thriving shipping clusters, emerging hubs alongside major land corridors do not. Inducing new trade routes, land-based hubs will however be in a position to influence the competitive position of traditional maritime centres. Both land-based and maritime hubs share the need for strong governme

IAPH conference in Baku, the pearl of the Caspian, makes a new record

May 17, 2018

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) convened in Baku, Azerbaijan, 8 – 11 May 2018, under the theme “Ports of the Future: Building Hubs, Accelerating Connectivity. Hosted by "Baku International Sea Trade Port” CJSC (Dr. Taleh Ziyadov, Director-General), it turned out to be the most successful and well-attended Mid-term conference of IAPH, attracting more than 400 delegates, accompanying persons, speakers and exhibitors from 65 nations.The opening ceremony was staged at Heyda

Ports & Harbors May/June 2018 issue published

May 01, 2018

This issue focuses on Europe region, Sustainability, Port handling equipment and more. In Open Forum ‘Shared viewpoint’, Frank Coles of Transas puts emphasis on people and processes when considering new technology. In Conversation ‘Education- a lynchpin for sustainability’, Julie Lithgow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers discusses training as an essential part component to sustainability. In Last Word ‘Future bound Baku Stages Connectivity Debate’, Taleh Ziyadov of Port of Baku

Welcome to New Members

May 01, 2018

We are pleased to announce a new Regular Member fromGibraltar! Gibraltar Port Authority Mr. Manuel Tirado, :CEO and Captain of the Port Acting http://www.gibraltarport.com Our hearty welcome!

Ports welcome breakthrough on HNS Convention

May 01, 2018

Ports welcome breakthrough on HNS ConventionThe International Association of Ports and Harbors welcomes the announcement made at the IMO Legal Committee earlier this week that Canada and Turkey ratified the 2010 IMO Convention on Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS). This represents a significant breakthrough in having a financial compensation and liability regime in place for damage caused by maritime accidents involving hazardous and noxious cargoes.“The entry into force of the HNS Conventio

Welcome to New Members

April 27, 2018

We are pleased to announce a new Regular Member from Japan! Port & Harbor Bureau, City of Osaka, Japan http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/port/

Ports welcome IMO GHG agreement as powerful signal

April 17, 2018

Global port authorities, represented through the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), welcome the initial strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships that was adopted at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) earlier today. Key element of the strategy is the ambition to peak GHG emissions from international shipping as soon as possible and to reduce the total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 whilst pursuing efforts phas