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IAPH in full force at IMO FAL 49

March 21, 2025

IAPH was present in full force at the International Maritime Organization’s headquarters in London last week, as the FAL convention celebrated its 60th anniversary on the occasion of its 49th committee meeting. IAPH sponsored and co-sponsored a total of six submissions covering cybersecurity of maritime single windows, port call optimisation, port community systems, IMO’s forthcoming digitalisation strategy, illicit trading, and training and education for mooring personnel. For a full briefing o

Maritime sector considers responses to USTR 301

March 21, 2025

IAPH is among many leading maritime organisations keeping a close watch on the sector response to a US Trade Representative (USTR) proposal targeting Chinese maritime and shipbuilding interests. USTR Section 301 would introduce measures, including fees of up to $1.5M, on Chinese-built vessels entering US ports and requirements for a percentage of US exports to be transported on US-flagged and US-built vessels. The measures could havedevastating effectson ports, carriers and importers, given the

USTR 301 dominates IAPH geopolitics webinar

March 21, 2025

In the latest IAPH-Mercator Media webinar on the impact of geopolitical changes on ports, AAPA president and CEO Cary Davis provided a highly insightful overview on the current situation in Washington DC. In conversation with IAPH strategy and communications director Victor Shieh, Cary outlined how the new administration’s legislative agenda is affecting member ports in the USA and touched on the ramifications for ports worldwide. The upcoming hearing on the USTR301 remedies at Congress (see abo

Sign up for the International Port Strategy course

March 21, 2025

This spring, IAPH will team up again with its associate members APEC and C-MAT, in delivering the fifthedition of theInternational Port Strategy course. The course is designed for C-level executives, strategists and other professionals from ports, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics service providers and consulting firms. The course comprises six modules, and will give participants a comprehensive understanding of the global port industry as a key component of the global value chain. I

Setting sail for success at LIBA

March 21, 2025

IAPH regional representative Ennarasu Karunesan was a guest of the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) on March 13. At the Dr Xaviour Britto Annual Endowment Lecture, Ennarasu delivered a presentation titled ‘Setting Sail for Success: Understanding Global Maritime Trade and India’s Competitive Edge, that touched on IAPH’s innovative initiatives such as thePort Endeavorbusiness game, theEnvironmental Shipping Indexand its work aroundclean marine fuels, as we all the association’s c

Countdown to #IAPH2025: leadership and partnerships

March 21, 2025

Long-serving IMO secretary general C P Srivastava set the scene for IAPH’s 14th biennial conference, held in Hamburg. His keynote address at the 1985 edition reflected on three decades of change within maritime transportation, spanning IAPH’s life to date. Srivastava noted the growth of ship sizes, the impact of containerisation, the need for continued technical assistance to developing countries and the founding of the World Maritime University as the major hallmarks of the era. He also noted t

Member Ports News(91)

March 19, 2025

Europe and Africa Region 28-Feb The National Ports Agency, Morocco: Activity and financial indicators Q4 2024 4-Mar Puertos del Estado: The state port system provisionally closes the 2024 financial year with a turnover of €1.288 billion 5-Mar Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona: Smart Terminal, artificial intelligence for land transport management in the port Port of Göteborg AB: The Gothenburg region has been named the best logistics location in the Nordic region. 6-Mar Autori

Welcome! GenFlat Holdings, Inc. from USA

March 19, 2025

We are pleased to announce that GenFlat Holdings, Inc. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. GenFlat Holdings, Inc. is a pioneering company in the shipping and logistics industry, focusing on innovative collapsible shipping container technology. Their main product is a collapsible marine container designed to replace existing standard marine containers. Genflat’s containers can be collapsed and stacked when empty, with four collapsed units occupying the space of a single standard containe

World Maritime News (98)

March 19, 2025

Wan Hai considers switching from methanol to LNG Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines is considering switching a series of orders from methanol to LNG power amid a growing trend of newbuilding orders favoring LNG dual-fuel engines, the carrier told Lloyd’s List. Responding to inquiries about possible renegotiations with South Korean shipyards to switch from methanol to LNG engines for eight 16,000 teu containerships ordered last October, Wan Hai, vice-president of the operation division Laura Su tol

Developing data collaboration beyond port gates

March 19, 2025

On Monday 3 March, the Transitioning Industrial Clusters (TIC) initiative of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in collaboration with the IAPH Data Collaboration Committee (DCC), held a workshop titled ‘Digital Collaboration in Port-Anchored Industrial Clusters’; a large number of clusters covered by the project are located at or close to ports. IAPH regular and associate members shared common issues in developing data collaboration ecosystems beyond port gates, namely with the industrial clusters

Registration opens as #IAPH2025 agenda is announced

March 10, 2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 IAPH World Ports Conference – the leading global business gathering of port professionals, now in its 70th year. IAPH Members can take advantage of alimited time Early Bird offer, saving 20% on the cost of a ticket to the conference, which takes place in the dynamic port city ofKobe, 7-9 October. This special offer will end on 30 April. Theagendafor #IAPH2025 has also been announced. Based entirely around the conference theme ofReinvention and Prosperity in

Learn and network at the IAPH Technical Committee Days

March 10, 2025

The IAPH Technical Committee Days are three short weeks away –the ‘engine room’ of the association’s work, this event gives regular and associate members a golden opportunity not only to share critical knowledge but also to network. This year there will be evening networking receptions held atTrinity House– the much-admired home of the eponymous maritime safety charity since 1796 – and at The Walrus and The Carpenter, not far from the Monument. The latter reception is sponsored by IAPH associate