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Rhona appointed IAPH senior sustainability advisor

February 06, 2026

IAPH is pleased to announce that Rhona Macdonald is promoted to the position of senior sustainability advisor & IMO liaison officer. In her new role, Rhona will have greater oversight of, and input to, IAPH’s critical sustainability initiatives and policy work, while also continuing to represent IAPH at meetings of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Rhona will continue to manage a dual role with the British Ports Association (BPA). In recent years, Rhona has been relied upon as IAPH’

ADB collaboration advances in Tokyo

February 06, 2026

IAPH’sMoUwith the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yielded further progress earlier this week, with the visit of a senior ADB representative to the IAPH Tokyo head office and to the Port of Tokyo. Yeşim Elhan-Kayalar, advisor, Office of the chief economist and director general of the Economic Research and Development Impact Department,visited IAPH’s office, where she met with Ichio Motono, vice president for Asia, South/West, East & Middle East, and Masahiko Furuichi, secretary general of IAPH. Yeşi

Member Ports News(108)

February 05, 2026

Europe and Africa Region 14-Jan Cyprus Ports Authority: Participation of the Cyprus Ports Authority in an online workshop on the ports of the future within the framework of the European PortAbility program 20-Jan Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahìa de Algeciras: TRAFFIC 2025. A decade exceeding 100 million tons annually 21-Jan Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company: BPI Co. to breathe new life into Sts. Quiricus and Julietta Island 22-Jan Port of Rotterdam Authority (Havenbedrijf Ro

Welcome! Dubai Port Authority from the UAE

February 04, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Dubai Port Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Dubai Ports Authority is the government authority responsible for the strategic governance and oversight of Dubai's ports, focusing on three key functional areas: ・Regulatory Oversight: Setting industry policies and managing corporate licensing. ・Infrastructure Management: Serving as the landlord authority to optimize port assets and long-term strategic planning. ・Security & Safety: Execut

World Maritime News (118)

February 04, 2026

EU set to ringfence €10bn ETS revenue for maritime decarbonization The EU plans to ringfence around €10 billion in annual ETS revenues from the maritime sector by 2030 exclusively for maritime decarbonization projects. This will be formalized in the upcoming EU Industrial Maritime Strategy. The move responds to long‑standing industry demands and aims to ensure that shipping receives dedicated funding for clean technologies. However, the final design may change depending on discussions under the

Welcome! HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH from Germany

January 29, 2026

We are pleased to announce that HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH has joined the IAPH as an associate member. HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). Operating internationally as an independent consultancy, HPC specializes in ports, terminals, and maritime logistics. Headquartered in Hamburg, the company advises port authorities, terminal operators, governments, and private sector clients on port development, terminal operations,

IAPH needs to hear from you!

January 23, 2026

It’s time for IAPH member representatives to complete the Association’s annualsustainability and market survey, and to update member directory information about their ports. The annual survey and update allow IAPH to tailor its products, events and strategy to better serve the needs of its membership, as theglobal voice of ports. Completing the survey and updating the membership directory is easier than ever. For those members who completed the survey in 2025, most of the answers will be pre-pop

Register to join your colleagues in Singapore

January 23, 2026

Registration is open for the IAPH 2026 Technical Committee Days, which will be held in Singapore, 22-24 April at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre. Viathis link, members can complete their registration, view the full agenda for the event and plan their schedule, as well as view suggested hotels.Members can expectData Collaborationcommittee sessions focused on emerging technologies such as drones and digital twins, as well as Port Call Optimisation and data exchange, cybersecurity, and

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