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Welcome! Dublin Port Company from Ireland

April 22, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Dublin Port Company has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Dublin Port Company (DPC) is the state‑owned body responsible for managing and developing Dublin Port, Ireland’s largest and busiest port. The port plays a vital role in international trade, handling major volumes of container, bulk, and roll‑on/roll‑off cargo. DPC operates commercially, maintaining port infrastructure and ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations that support Ireland

IAPH and CLIA strengthen ties at Seatrade Cruise Global

April 17, 2026

IAPH was present at this year’s edition ofSeatrade Cruise Global, the world’s leading event for the maritime cruise sector, which takes place annuallyin Miami. President Jens Meier, chair of the IAPH Cruise Committee Simone Maraschi and managing director Patrick Verhoeven participated in various sessions, underliningthe memorandum of understandingthat IAPH signed with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) at last year’s World Ports Conference in Kobe. Jens joined CLIA president and C

IAPH connects with port partners in New York and D.C.

April 17, 2026

Prior to attending Seatrade, Patrick visited New York and Washington, D.C. In New York, he met with theMaritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the primary advocate for the commercial maritime industry in the port, which also performs as a trade association representing its members. Patrick also participated in thePort Authority of New York and New Jerseybi-annual Sustainability Summit. At this event, the port authority handed out awards to shipping companies participating in

#IAPH2026 webinar series: register for a URN deep dive

April 17, 2026

Registration isnow openfor the third in this year’s series of#IAPH2026 webinars, counting down to the IAPH World Port Conference in London this November. On Wednesday 6 May (17.00 CEST / 08.00 PDT) join IAPH technical director Antonis Michail as he tackles the topic of underwater radiated noise (URN) with an expert panel. Antonis will be joined by Cheryl Ng, ECHO program specialist – collaborative initiatives at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority,Rachel Aronson, program director for Quiet Sound

More #IAPH2026 speakers announced

April 17, 2026

Further speakers have been confirmed for the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference – the leading global business gathering of port professionals. In addition to keynote speaker, author and broadcasterTim Marshall, #IAPH2026 will welcome David Loosley, CEO and secretary general of BIMCO, Johannah Christensen, CEO of Global Maritime Forum, Alexander Prokopakis, executive director at the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and Jonson Cox, chair of the Port of London Authority – theheadline

IAPH to co-host regional forum in Montevideo

April 17, 2026

IAPH has teamed up with OAS-CIP (Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States) and IAPH member the National Ports Administration of Uruguay in Montevideo to organise aregional forumon port sustainability and innovation, held 11–12 May. There are planned workshops on all major IAPH products developed by the technical committees as well as a session ofPort Endeavorgameplay, all of which will be conducted in Spanish. The forum rekindles the MoU and working relationship b

IAPH attends first edition of SIPORTS

April 17, 2026

IAPH membership outreach and networks director Victor Shieh attended the first ever SIPORTS 2026 conference and exhibition in El Jadida, Morocco,1–3 April. The event brought together Moroccan port authorities, Marsa Maroc (the main operator of ports in the country)and the wider maritime community, including several IAPH African member ports as well as the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA). Victor took part as panellist at a session on the green transition of ports a

Jens Meier interviewed in The Hindu Business Line

April 17, 2026

During his recentvisit to Chennai, IAPH president Jens Meier wasinterviewedfor a forthcomingedition of the Indian business newspaperThe Hindu Business Line,which has now been published. In awide-ranginginterviewtitled 'Integration is vital for Indian ports to hit the big league,' Jens – who is CEO of Hamburg PortAuthority (HPA) – shared his perspectives onthe rapid progress of infrastructure projects in India, the need to securerail modal share and digital integration as well as the opportunity

Final agenda available for the Technical Committee Days

April 17, 2026

Registration for the IAPH Technical Committee Days, held in person during 22–24 April in Singapore, has closed and thefinal agendais available, with detailed information on speakers and session content. Parallel thematic sessions take place on every day of the event, withWärtsilä providing sponsorship for sessions inthe Data Collaboration / Risk & Resilience stream. During the sessions, Wärtsilä will explore how the company's 'human-centric' approach to digital solutions across the ecosystem of

IAPH will contribute to UNITAR Maritime Cyber Lab

April 17, 2026

IAPH will take part in an international forum organised by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), taking place 27–28 May 2026 in Brussels.Maritime Cyber Lab 2026 – From Risk to Resilienceis designed as a practitioner-focused, interactive platform that brings together senior stakeholders from across the maritime sector, including ports, shipping companies, international organisations, insurers, financial institutions, and technology experts. IAPH managing director Patric

Member Ports News(112)

April 15, 2026

Europe and Africa Region 30-Mar Associated Icelandic Ports: Faxaflói Ports Spring Meeting 2026 Autorità Portuale di Genova (Port Authority of Genoa): 2025 Cruise Economy Impact generated by the Ports of Genoa 31-Mar Port of Göteborg AB: Port of Gothenburg grows westward through major land acquisition Port of London Authority: PLA boosts environment grant funding to £175,000 a year 1-Apr Hamburg Port Authority: Three additional remote-controlled container gantry cranes for CT

World Maritime News (123)

April 15, 2026

Brief Gulf shutdown manageable, but year‑long closure would upend global LNG flows, says think tank According to the report from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES), the duration of a potential shutdown in the Strait of Hormuz will be the deciding factor for the global energy landscape. A short disruption of LNG exports from the Middle East Gulf would be manageable for global markets, with limited price impact. However, a shutdown lasting six months to a year—such as a prolonged clos