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Reminder: join our Harbor Cafés next week

January 23, 2026

This is a final reminder that on 27 January at 17.00 CET / 08.00 PST (open to Europe and the Americas) and 28 January at 09.00 CET / 17.00 JST (open to Africa, Asia and Oceania), all IAPH members are cordially invited to listen to IAPH’sre-elected presidentJens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, as he explains his manifesto and four key overarching themes proposed for his next two-year term. Regional VPs from theIAPH boardwill also take part, outlining the priorities for their regions in th

Ports & Harbors January/February issue is out now

January 23, 2026

The first edition ofPorts & Harborsfor 2026 is now available. The cover interviewee for theJanuary/February edition is IAPH's recently elected regional VP for Africa Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, managing director and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In conversation withIAPH managing directorPatrick Verhoeven, he outlines his planto transform the country’s ports, as well as providing historical context on the challenges the continent has faced in developing port infrastructure. T

Risk & Resilience 2026 agenda takes shape

January 23, 2026

IAPH’s senior manager: Data Collaboration, Risk & Resilience Chloe Rowland and senior advisor sustainability & IMO liaison officer Rhona Macdonald met with Niels Van Laer, chairman of the IAPH Risk & Resilience Committee and harbour master of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Quinten Perneel, incident management officer, also of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, in London 8-9 January. The topic under discussion was the agenda of the IAPHRisk & Resiliencecommittee for the year ahead. Meeting at IAPH’s sha

Member Ports News(107)

January 22, 2026

Europe and Africa Region 1-Jan North Sea Port: Revised Port Police Regulations North Sea Port Flanders – Ghent Port Area from 2026 7-Jan Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company: The Bulgarian Institute of Public Administration celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special anniversary edition 9-Jan Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva: The Port of Huelva will monitor port operations in real time at the mooring bollards and Ro-ro ramps Freeport of Riga Authority: The first investor has b

Welcome! Port of Tacoma from the USA

January 21, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Port of Tacoma has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Port of Tacoma is a major U.S. West Coast deep-water port, serving as a key gateway for international trade in the Pacific Northwest. It specializes in containerized cargo, automobile shipments, and bulk commodities, supporting diverse global supply chains. Together with the Port of Seattle, it operates under the Northwest Seaport Alliance, strengthening the region’s competitiveness and sustainab

World Maritime News (117)

January 21, 2026

PSA International handles 105m teu globally in 2025 PSA International achieved a record global container throughput of 105 million TEU in 2025, a 5% increase from 2024 when it first exceeded 100 million TEU. The Singapore terminal handled 44.5 million TEU, up 8%, setting a new record and accounting for nearly all of Singapore's throughput. Its overseas terminals processed 60.5 million TEU, a 2% rise. Chairman Peter Voser noted that despite geopolitical and economic challenges, the results were

Harbor Cafés set to discuss IAPH priorities for 2026-27

January 13, 2026

On 27 January at 17.00 CET / 08.00 PST (open to Europe and the Americas) and 28 January at 09.00 CET / 17.00 JST (open to Africa, Asia and Oceania), all IAPH members are cordially invited to listento IAPH'sre-elected presidentJens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, as he explains his manifesto and four key overarching themes proposed for his next two-year term. Regional VPs from theIAPH boardwill also take part, outlining the priorities for their regions in the coming two years. The floor wil

Security insights in the new Harbor Café podcast

January 13, 2026

The latest edition of the IAPH Harbor Café podcast is available. Listeners will be treated to an interview with Maryam Mohamed Kidere of Kenya Ports Authority. In conversation with IAPH strategy and communications director Victor Shieh, Maryam shares her ideallocation for a café, complete with herbeverage and music ofchoice. She speaks about the changing role of security officers and their teams at portsdue to the emergence of new technologies, and how regulatory changes may be needed to ensure

Watch now: decarbonisation and port infrastructure

January 13, 2026

An IAPH-Mercator webinar examining port decarbonisation priorities isavailable to watchon demand. Delivered last month, the online event examined how theadjournmentof a decision on the IMO Net Zero Framework in London – as well as discussions atCOP 30 in Belém–had affected port infrastructure planning for a multi-fuel future. Moderator Antonis Michail (IAPH technical director) spoke with a high-level panel comprising Vinicius Patel, IAPH regional VP for Central & South America and director of po

IAPH colleagues participate in lively APEC training

January 09, 2026

In earlyDecember, IAPH colleagues and members participated in an intensive live week of training run by theAPEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center. Held 8-12 December, the sessions saw the in-person conclusion of two blended learning courses that had begun with online training in November. IAPH strategy and communications director Victor Shieh (pictured) participated at aPort Endeavorgameplay session – part of a tailor-made manager training course organised for the national training institute

Welcome! National Cargo Bureau from the USA

January 07, 2026

We are pleased to announce that National Cargo Bureau has joined the IAPH as an associate member. National Cargo Bureau (NCB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 with the mission of “Safety of Life and Cargo at Sea.” NCB provides inspection, certification, and training services globally to ensure compliance with international and domestic regulations for dangerous goods and bulk cargo. Its services include in-person and remote container and cargo inspections, vessel surveys, hatch in

World Maritime News (116)

January 07, 2026

Regulation: Net-Zero Framework faces long odds The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for a global carbon price on shipping emissions faces significant hurdles. Strong opposition from the U.S. under Trump and lobbying by oil-producing nations make approval unlikely. The next MEPC meeting in spring 2026 may clarify the path forward, but the regulation could be watered down or remain stalled. Meanwhile, the EU will keep its ETS and FuelEU Maritime rules in place until the IMO’s outcome is clear. Ship