News

New IAPH regional VPs-elect for six regions

September 05, 2025

IAPH is pleased to announce thatvice presidents(2025-2027)for the following six regions have been elected by their member ports, following voting thattook place between 29 July and 19 August. They are in the image, from left to right, top to bottom: ​Africa: Abubakar Dantsoho (managing director/ CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigeria); ​America, North: Eugene Seroka (executive director, Port of Los Angeles, U.S.A, re-elected); ​Asia, South West, East & Middle East: Ichio Motono (senior executive

Patrick supports CEM-Hubs development in Busan

September 05, 2025

The 16thClean Energy Ministerialtook place in Busan, Republic of Korea, 25-27 August, alongside the 10th gathering ofMission Innovation. IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven was present to discuss the latest developments on theCEM-Hubsinitiative – a collaborative programme between the Clean Energy Ministerial, the International Chamber of Shipping and IAPH that aims to gather government support to build a network of hubs and maritime routes that will enable the transport of clean fuels from

IAPH Sustainability Awards: voting closes tomorrow

September 05, 2025

This is your last chance to vote for your favourite projects in theIAPH Sustainability Awards. Voting closes tomorrow, Friday 5 September midnight CEST –you can make your selections among the finalistshere. With a record high participation already, the current voting results are extremely close in most categories, and every additional vote can make the difference towards defining the final winners. The IAPH Sustainability Awards celebrates the very highest quality port-sustainability projects fr

#IAPH2025 webinar next week on port impacts of MEPC 

September 05, 2025

On Monday next week, the final webinar prior to the #IAPH2025 World Ports Conference in Kobe takes place. IAPH’s Rhona Macdonald, World Bank’s Jan Hoffmann and the chairs of IAPH's working groups on Clean Marine Fuels (Peter Alkema of Port of Amsterdam) and Port Readiness Level (Françoise van den Brinkof Port of Rotterdam)will be looking atthe status of the proposals on the table of the IMO Net Zero Framework ahead of the upcoming MEPC Extraordinary meeting, and discussing what they could mean f

Join our technical committee day in Kobe

September 05, 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. The sessions will be held atHotel Ōkura(pictured below) andall interested regular and associate members are encouraged to register their attendance at the sessions by completing theregistration form. A draft agenda can be viewedhere. Under the topic of Data Collaboration, participants will ha

Rhona shares port plans for NZF alignment at WMU

September 05, 2025

IAPH policy & IMO liaison officer Rhona Macdonald offered a port perspective on decarbonisation at the World Maritime University (WMU) last week. Under the theme of ‘Transforming a Maritime Future: Digitalization and Decarbonization’, WMU hosted its annual Maritime Affairs Conference (26-28 August) and Rhona participated in a panel session on decarbonisation. Joined by experts across the maritime value chain – including Svieneng Oftedal, chair of the IMO's Intersessional Working Group on the Red

#IAPH2025: port resilience amid global pressure 

September 05, 2025

Delegates will gain timely insights into how ports can navigate growing uncertainty in global trade at #IAPH2025 in Kobe this October. With shifting trade dynamics, rising geopolitical tensions, and fluctuating tariffs shaping the first half of 2025, ports are under pressure to remain agile amidst disrupted cargo flows. In afireside chaton the afternoon of 7 October, Gene Seroka, executive director of Port of Los Angeles and IAPHregional VP for North America, will join James Baker of Lloyd's Lis

Episode 4 of the Harbor Café podcast is live

September 05, 2025

TheIAPH Harbor Café Podcastdoes ‘down under’ for its latest episode –Victor Shieh is joined by CEO of Ports Australia Mike Gallacher to discussnew guidelinesthat have been developed by his members, alongside professional services companyWorley, which can help global ports calculate their GHG emissions as part of the industry's efforts to decarbonise. Victor also gets to hear Mike's favourite place to sip a brew while enjoying some nice music. Why not join them onSpotify,SoundcloudandAmazon Music

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

Translate