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New edition of Ports & Harbors available now

October 02, 2026

The latest issue of Ports & Harbors is available to read now!Ahead of his keynote speech at #IAPH2026, broadcaster and author Tim Marshall highlights how geography shapes the future of ports and the maritime sector. Expanding on the themes of his bestselling book, Prisoners of Geography, Marshall speaks with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven aboutthe vulnerabilities exposed by critical maritime chokepoints, and how the global energy transition could reshape international trade and securit

#IAPH2026: strategic alliances and separations

October 02, 2026

The agenda for #IAPH2026 is packed with must-attend plenary sessions across three days, offering industry insights that port professionalswon’t find anywhere else. On 3 November at 14.30, you are invited to joina panel of leading supply chain journalists for a discussion of ‘Strategic alliances and separations in liner shipping.’ As carrier consolidation reshapes alliances, separations and acquisitions, executives need to anticipate market shifts, new partnership opportunities and competitive ri

#IAPH2026: the NZF and the future of global regulation

October 02, 2026

Across three days of conference sessions, #IAPH2026 will tackle the biggest issues facing the ports industry and one of the largest is undoubtedly the future of the IMO Net Zero Framework. With the frameworkstill facing an uncertain path to implementation, the commercial stakes for shipping, cargo owners and ports have never been higher. At#IAPH2026, held 3–6 November in London, senior industry leaders will unpack the latest developments at the IMO and what they mean for supply chain stakeholder

IAPH visits regular members in Ningbo and Shanghai 

October 02, 2026

Following her presentation('Hinterland Connectivity-From Ports to Prosperity') at the Asian Infrastructure Investment BankTransport Knowledge Week 2026 in Beijing (as reported in the 17 September edition of the Insider), IAPH development director for the greater China region Catherine Chow went on to meet with two key IAPH regular members in the region. First, Catherine visited Ningbo Zhoushan Port Zone and met with Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group to explore further co-operation with IAPH. Ningbo Zho

IAPH Japan Seminar in Tokyo

September 30, 2026

A dedicated seminar to encourage Japanese members to actively contribute to the work of the IAPH technical committees was held in Tokyo on 18 September. Organized by IAPH, the Japanese Foundation for IAPH and the IAPH Japanese Society, the seminar brought together approximately 40 attendees representing IAPH member ports in Japan; AI-powered simultaneous translation was used to support communication. The event opened with remarks from Ichio Motono, IAPH vice-president for Asia, South/West, Ea

Member Ports News (121)

September 30, 2026

Europe and Africa Region 9-Sep Port Autonome de San Pedro: PASP and SOGENA are exploring new development opportunities in San Pedro 10-Sep Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP): Copenhagen Malmö Port strengthens its commercial cruise team 11-Sep Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company: Delegation from the Republic of the Congo learns about vessel traffic management on the Danube Port Autonome de Kribi: PAK Participates in the 3rd African Preparatory Meeting for WRC-27 14-Sep Durrës Por

World Maritime News (133)

September 30, 2026

NZF’s top carbon price isn’t high enough to force a fuel switch, GCMD reports A report by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says the IMO's Net-Zero Framework (NZF) is unlikely to drive a major shift to green fuels if the proposed carbon price remains at US$380/tCO2e. More than half of shipping's energy in 2050 could still come from fossil fuels under the current proposal. Increasing the carbon price to around US$700/tCO2e could raise low- an

IAPH Welcomes Kiribati Ports Authority from Kiribati

September 25, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Kiribati Ports Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Kiribati Ports Authority (KPA) is Kiribati's national port authority, responsible for managing the country’s principal ports and ensuring the efficient, safe, and secure movement of international cargo and vessels. KPA operates the ports of Betio (Tarawa) and Kiritimati and serves as a key facilitator of trade and economic development in Kiribati. For more information, please visit the

TC Days preliminary agenda revealed – register now!

September 18, 2026

The next IAPH Technical Committee Day will take place at the Hilton London Olympia on 2 November, the day before the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference. This is a full day, in-person-only event, with nine technical sessions across three parallel streams, coveringthe hottest topics of the IAPH work program, followed by respective meetings of the three main technical committees on Climate and Energy, Data Collaboration and Risk and Resilience. The preliminary agenda has been released and IAPH member

ESI and EPI to operate under IAPH umbrella

September 18, 2026

From January 2027, the Environmental Port Index (EPI) and IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will operate as complementary modules under the IAPH umbrella, thanks to an agreement signed between EPI and OceanScore, the administrator of ESI. This combination will give ports and shipowners a more coherent way to measure and reward cleaner shipping, via OceanScore's shared and scalable technical platform. The framework is anchored in an operating agreement between EPI and OceanScore and a coopera

IAPH Sustainability Awards: choose your winners!

September 18, 2026

You have until midnight on Friday 2 October to select your favourite finalists for the 2026 Sustainability Awards! Eighteen shortlisted projects have been selected by the independent expert jury, coveringthe six areas of interest of the IAPHWorld Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP). The public vote to decide thewinners is openand can be viewed here. These outstanding projects were chosen from a list of 66 eligible entries by an expert jury, and scored based upon the agreedevaluation criteria. Yo

IAPH president heralds paradigm shift at BIPC

September 18, 2026

IAPH president Jens Meier (CEO, Hamburg Port Authority) delivered the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the 14th Busan International Port Conference (BIPC), held earlier this week. The event – with the theme of Blueprints into Action: Driving Innovation for a Resilient Future – was hosted by IAPH member the Port of Busan, which celebrated its 150th anniversary. During his opening keynote on 15 September,Jens focusedon the paradigm shift from pure efficiency to resilience, underlinin

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