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Countdown to #IAPH2025: closing the gaps

September 05, 2025

Havingreimaginedthe Antwerp edition of the IAPH World Ports Conference as an online event, IAPH rescheduled the following edition to May 2022. Meanwhile, the association moved to expand its membership outreach channels and social media engagement while making significant institutional changes. It was reorganised around a set of three leadingtechnical committeesand it also saw the organisational incorporation of theEnvironmental Ship Index(ESI); the IAPH Insider biweekly newsletter also madeits

Member Ports News(100)

September 04, 2025

Europe and Africa Region 25-Jul APS- Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, SA: Port of Sines: Port Cyber ​​Arena activity begins 27-Jul Port Authority of Vigo: The port of Vigo welcomes the 150th call of the Independence of the Seas 4-Aug Belfast Harbour Commissioners: BELFAST HARBOUR FORGES AHEAD ON ITS PIONEERING PATH TO NET ZERO 12-Aug Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona: The Port of Barcelona's 'Positive Impact' initiative, finalist in the IAPH 2025 Sustainability Aw

Welcome! POIC Logistics Sdn Bhd from Malaysia

September 03, 2025

We are pleased to announce that POIC Logistics Sdn Bhd has joined the IAPH as a regular member. POIC Logistics Sdn Bhd operates and manages port infrastructure at the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) Lahad Datu in Sabah. The company is responsible for managing the port infrastructure at POIC Lahad Datu, which includes dry and liquid bulk terminals, a barge landing area, and a container terminal. The company aims to be a regional logistics hub for vegetable oils, fertilizers, general logist

World Maritime News (108)

September 03, 2025

Port call data reveals China’s trade pivot as tariffs turbocharge rerouting China is significantly restructuring its global trade routes in response to rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Data from port calls shows a decline in Chinese exports to the US, while direct shipping connections to emerging markets—especially in Southeast Asia and Africa—are increasing. This shift reflects a broader realignment of global supply chains, with China deepening ties with non-Western economies and bypa

Welcome! Port of Cork Company from Ireland

September 02, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Port of Cork Company has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Port of Cork Company is a state-owned commercial port located in Cork, Ireland, and is one of the country’s most important maritime gateways. It operates a wide range of shipping services, including container, bulk, and cruise traffic. The port supports all six shipping modes (lift-on/lift-off, roll-on/roll-off, liquid bulk, dry bulk, breakbulk, and cruise), making it a versatile hub for internat

Welcome! Barbados Port Inc. from Barbados

August 19, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Barbados Port Inc. has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) is the government-owned entity responsible for managing the Port of Bridgetown, the primary seaport in Barbados. Initially formed in 1979 as the Barbados Port Authority, it was restructured and renamed Barbados Port Inc. in 2003. BPI regulates shipping into Barbados and manages cargo and cruise operations at the Port of Bridgetown. The port of Bridgetown handles various types

Welcome! Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board from India

August 14, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Andhra Pradesh state has a 974 km coastline, offering potential as a gateway to South India. Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) is an autonomous government agency responsible for the development and management of ports in Andhra Pradesh state. APMB aims to expand trade and commerce in the state through the modernization of port infrastructure, the development of new ports, and the attracti

Hybrid IAPH Board meeting held in Osaka 

July 25, 2025

IAPH Board members gathered for a hybrid meeting on 10 July, the second board gathering of 2025. IAPH president Jens Meier and board members Gene Seroka (VP for America North) and Masaharu Shinohara (VP for Asia, South/West, East & Middle East) participated in person in Osaka, Japan. Board members Vinicius Patel (VP for America, Central & South) and Jacques Vandermeiren (VP for Europe) attended remotely. Jens Meier shared with fellow Board members the priorities for his second term of office as

Sarah Ogier appointed vice chair of C&E committee 

July 25, 2025

IAPH is pleased to announce that Sarah Ogier, director of maritime environment & sustainability at thePort of Seattle, has been appointed as vice chair of theClimate and Energytechnical committee of IAPH. Sarah has worked for local governments, NGOs, and consulting firms across the Pacific Northwest of the United States, providing her with extensive expertise in natural resources, decarbonisation, public infrastructure, and utility management. She holds a bachelor's degree in urban and environme

Technical Committees set for 6 October meeting

July 25, 2025

On 6 October, the day prior to its World Ports Conference in Kobe, Japan, IAPH will be holding a series of in-person thematic working sessions of its technical committees, addressing key topics of interest. Under the topic of Data Collaboration, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a deep-dive on cybersecurity and on Port Call Optimization. The Climate and Energy committee will address the challenges and opportunities of onboard carbon capture, as well as community perception

IAPH webinar to explore NZF impact on ports

July 25, 2025

Registernowfor a webinar from IAPH that will explore the critical impact on ports of forthcoming decisions at the IMO. An extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO is scheduled for October 2025, just one week after the IAPH 2025 World Ports Conference in Kobe. The adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework will beproposedas amendments to the current MARPOL Convention related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships at that meeting. These changes could

Explore the investment climate for ports at #IAPH2025

July 25, 2025

The climate for investment in ports and port infrastructure is becoming increasingly fragmented across different regions and investment sources. It is also being influenced by regulatory changes, geopolitical instability and the changing nature of candidate concessionaires. In theopening plenaryof day two of the World Ports Conference, panelists will explore what the global investment climate looks like today from a government, public authority and private terminal operator’s perspective. The br

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