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World Maritime News (113)

November 12, 2025

Port fee pause will cover foreign-built vehicle carriers, USTR confirms The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has confirmed that foreign-built vehicle carriers will be included in the one-year suspension of U.S. port fees, starting November 10, 2025. This move offers significant financial relief to operators who were previously paying up to $1 million per U.S. port call. The decision is part of a broader U.S.-China trade détente, with both countries agreeing to suspend port fees on a reciprocal

Welcome! Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE from the UAE

November 06, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE is a regional office of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, part of the Swedish Trelleborg Group. The company provides marine and infrastructure solutions, including marine fender systems, docking and mooring equipment, navigation and piloting technologies, etc. It supports customers across the Middle East and Africa with sales, engineering, and technical s

IAPH board is voted in unanimously at AGM

November 05, 2025

IAPH president Jens Meier to serve another two-year term, along with vice presidents for Europe, North America, Central and South America. New vice presidents are appointed for Africa and the two Asia regions. At the IAPH annual general meeting on the final day of the IAPH World Ports Conference, the association’s new board was officially elected unanimously for the next two years by those regular members who were present. We warmly congratulate the re-elected president Jens Meier, CEO,

C40 supported by IFC and IAPH to unlock sustainable finance for ports and tackle critical funding gap

November 05, 2025

C40 Cities, supported by IFC and IAPH, announces first-of-its-kind partnership at the C40 World Mayors Summit to drive port decarbonisation through innovative sustainable finance mechanisms The new Global Port Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) initiative targets $1 billion in green maritime infrastructure investment within three years, with focus on Global South ports The partnership will help address a $200 billion sustainability-linked financing gap for infrastructure in the mari

Jens Meier and Gene Seroka at North Bund Forum

October 31, 2025

From October 17-20, IAPH president Jens Meier (CEO, Port of Hamburg) and IAPH vice-president for North America Gene Seroka (executive director, Port of Los Angeles) attended the 5thNorth Bund Forumin Shanghai – a global platform for maritime leaders to address the future of shipping. In his remarks, Jens highlighted that the growing adoption of alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol, and ammonia would fundamentally reshape port operations by bringing increased bunkering activity and new safety

Indian and Japanese ports exchange knowledge

October 31, 2025

Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) and Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) hosted a successful three-day knowledge exchange program with six major Japanese ports last week(21-23 October). The program brought together senior leadership teams from prominent Japanese ports, including Tomakomai, Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Nagoya, as well as two Japanese universities: Kyoto and Kanagawa. The event, which included discussions with DP World and PSA container terminals, was initiated by IAPH vice president f

Save the date: 2026 Technical Committees in Singapore

October 31, 2025

IAPH invites members to mark their calendars for the 2026 Technical Committee days, which will be held in Singapore, 22-24 April at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre. With the World Ports Conference due to be held in London(the traditional venue for the ‘TC Days’), next year’s in-person meetings will exceptionally take place in Asia duringSingapore Maritime Week(SMW) –the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre is the official venue for SMW. You can find the schedule and the practical

#IAPH2025 from your perspective

October 31, 2025

IAPH extends its thanks to all those delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors who made the 2025 World Ports Conference in Kobe earlier this month such a success. We would welcome your feedback on the event this year and your ideas for #IAPH2026 – please followto complete our quick survey, which should takeno more than two minutes of your time. We thankthose who have already given us their feedback, and invite you to enjoythis videoof highlights from a very memorable conference. Next year's

In Memoriam: Gichiri Ndua

October 31, 2025

IAPH is deeply saddened to report the passing last week of one of the Association's former presidents, Gichiri Ndua. The former managing director of Kenya Ports Authority, Ndua served as president from May 2009 to May 2011. He was the first African to hold this distinguished position. He was previously elected 2nd vice president of IAPH in May 2005 in charge of the Africa-Europe Region, coordinating the business of the group on Safety, Security and Environment and Legal Affairs. He also served

Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica appeal

October 31, 2025

Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm posing a serious threat to the lives and livelihoods of Jamaicans, made landfall earlier this week carving a destructive path across the country. IAPH has written to the Port Authority of Jamaica, an IAPH member, to express its solidarity. In the aftermath of the storm, recovery will entail a substantial reliefeffort, and the Government of Jamaica has rolled out an official website to streamline this undertaking. You can donatehere.

Trelleborg donates #IAPH2025 screen to Kobe school

October 31, 2025

Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure,a networkingsponsorat the IAPH World Ports Conference in Kobe, donated a TV screen to a local special school following the event. The company – which provides polymer and technology solutions for critical marine, port and built infrastructure applications – was an exhibitor at #IAPH2025 and had a television installed on its stand as part of its promotional work. At the conclusion of the conference,Trelleborgleft the TV monitor at the Hotel Ōkura for donatio

World Maritime News (112)

October 29, 2025

Why DP World built a 10,000 teu berth for ships that don’t yet call in the Philippines DP World has built a new berth at Manila South Harbour capable of handling 10,000 TEU vessels—well ahead of current demand. This strategic investment reflects confidence in the Philippines’ transition from an import-driven economy to a regional trade hub. Strengthening export ties with Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia under the “China plus one” strategy is expected to reduce trade imbalance. Despite US tariffs