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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

ESI set for further revision in light of NZF

July 25, 2025

Followingthe April agreementat MEPC83 on the package of new greenhouse gas emissions reduction regulations – known as the IMO net-zero framework (NZF) – IAPH is further revising the expanded suite of performance modules planned for theEnvironmental Ship Index (ESI). Previously scheduled to come online in 2026, ESI’s revised and expanded offering will now be further adjusted to align with and incorporate the requirements of the IMO NZF and the expectations of the global maritime and port industri

July-August issue of Ports & Harbors available

July 25, 2025

The July-August edition ofPorts & Harborsmagazine isout now, led by a cover story interview with Masaharu Shinohara, executive officer at Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation in Japan and IAPH vice president for Asia (South/West, East and Middle East). In conversation with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, Masaharu addresses the key issues facing the Japanese port industry and extends an invitation to all readers to visit Kobe for the IAPHWorld Ports Conferencein October. The projec

#IAPH2025 accommodation: special rates end soon

July 25, 2025

This year’s World Ports Conference in Kobe, Japan will be a busy event, so delegates are advised to arrange their accommodation soon, as well as selecting their options forevening events and port tours. The IAPH has secured special rates for delegates to stay at theHotel Okuraor theHotel Portopia– both in Kobe. These special rates will close in late August, so delegates who require overnight accommodation are advised to book their rooms before this deadline. Spaces are limited at some of the eve

Countdown to #IAPH2025: adapting to the pandemic

July 25, 2025

As a new decade dawned, IAPH’s flagship conference underwent arguably the most significant set of changes sinceits inception: rebranded as the World Ports Conference from 2020, it would henceforth be organised byan events companyworking with IAPH, rather than by the host port – now the host sponsor. The conference also moved from a biennial to annual schedule. Although there had been mid-term conferences since the 1960s, the new frequency and commercial arrangement was intended to create acons

Member Ports News(99)

July 24, 2025

Europe and Africa Region 9-Jul Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahìa de Algeciras: TERMINALS. TTI Algeciras presents its expansion project to gain an additional 500,000 TEUs of capacity. Port of Göteborg AB: Port of Gothenburg gets new direct call to Asia 10-Jul Port of Helsinki Ltd: Renovation of the water supply network will cause exceptional traffic arrangements near the Helsinki Main Guardhouse in July and August. 14-Jul Autorità Portuale di Genova (Port Authority of Genoa): Histo

World Maritime News (107)

July 23, 2025

IMO must reward ZNZ fuels and avoid double tax ICS argues Draft IMO regulations suggest ships may be rewarded for using zero or near-zero carbon (ZNZ) fuels, but shipowners argue this should be guaranteed. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) urges the IMO to approve its Net Zero Framework (NZF) and integrate the EU ETS to avoid double taxation. ICS believes that early tax revenues will be sufficient to fund rewards, given the limited ZNZ fuel availability between 2029 and 2033. Uncertai

Welcome! Moffatt & Nichol from Spain

July 23, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Moffatt & Nichol has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Moffatt & Nichol is a global infrastructure advisory and engineering consulting firm specializing in the planning, design, and development of facilities related to marine terminals, ports, harbors, transportation, and freight movement. They also offer services in facility inspection and rehabilitation, and have a strong presence in both public and private sector projects worldwide. For more inform