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Tackling the cyber risks of emerging technology

October 04, 2024

At the IAPH Cybersecurity Expert Group meeting on 17 September, a key focus was the launch of the development of the IAPH Cybersecurity Guidelines for Emerging Technologies in the Maritime Supply Chain. These guidelines will outline the new cyber risks posed by emerging technologies within the port industry, as well as the innovative cybersecurity solutions they provide. The various aspects of the guidelines which were discussed in the meeting were: scope, target audience, main chapters, relat

Island port sustainability on the agenda in Crete

October 04, 2024

IAPH technical director Antonis Michail attended the joint MEDPorts Association and Hellenic Ports Association seminar on island ports, kindly hosted by IAPH member Heraklion Port Authority in Crete. Antonis joined the 20 September panel on ‘Sustainability of Passenger Traffic in Island Ports’, where he highlighted selected sustainability projects submitted by island ports to theWPSP projects database, to demonstrate and discuss their key priorities. Antonis further referred to the work of the I

IAPH VP C-S America speaks at TOC Americas in Panama

October 04, 2024

Yesterday during the TOC24 Americas conference in Panama, IAPH vice-presidentfor Central and South America Vinicius Patel took to the podium during the plenary session “Energy Transition – how to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions” to present the work of Port of Açu and its masterplan to developLow-Carbon Hydrogen and Derivatives Hub. The project, which is the first in Brazil to obtain a environmental permit for a low-carbon industrial cluster is one of the many projects submitted by Port of Açu to

Bentley Systems looks to IAPH for port focus

October 04, 2024

The infrastructure, engineering and software company Bentley Systems has been running an internal webinar series ‘Together towards tomorrow’ where various experts are being invited to discuss sustainability in different sectors. Earlier this month, the focus of this series turned to ports and IAPH technical director Antonis Michail was a guest speaker. During the 19 September webinar, Antonis was joined by Dr. Darshana Godaliyadde, director of Resilience4Ports at the International Coalition for

Assessing digital evolution in container shipping

October 04, 2024

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has released ‘The State of the Industry 2024 - Insights on Digital Evolution in Container Shipping’, a comprehensive study exploring the progress made, the challenges faced, and the role of standards in driving change. The report contains insights from 400 senior decision-makers and in-depth interviews, offering a 360-degree view of how digitalisation is reshaping the container shipping landscape. The report can be downloadedhere. DCSA is a partn

Welcome! Port of Ravenna Authority from Italy

September 27, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Port of Ravenna Authority (Formally named Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico centro settentrionale – Porto di Ravenna) has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Port of Ravenna Authority operates to direct, plan, coordinate, promote and control port operations and other commercial and industrial activities carried out in the port. It also administers the maritime assets of the State, maintains the seabed, constructs large port infrastructures f

Breaking news: MSC CEO Søren Toft at #IAPH2024

September 20, 2024

MSC CEO Søren Toft will deliver the keynote address on day one of the IAPH World Ports Conference 2024, held in Hamburg, 8-10 October. Søren joined MSC as CEO in December 2020 and oversees MSC's global cargo businesses, including all ocean liner and logistics businesses. He is also a member of the board of directors of Terminal Investment Ltd. He has more than 25 years of experience in the shipping industry. Before joining MSC, Søren was COO and a member of the Executive Board at Maersk, previo

#IAPH2024: get the app

September 20, 2024

In less than three weeks’ time, the IAPHWorld Ports Conferencewill return to Hamburg and attendees can already start to plan their visit via the conference app, which is available now from theApp StoreandGoogle Play. The app includes a QR code for quick scan and badge collection, information on speakers and delegates attending this years' event, the full agenda, speaker program, and details of the port tours & evening events. The shortlisted projects and finalists for theIAPH Sustainability Awa

Patrick takes the hot seat on the Red Sofa

September 20, 2024

Earlier this month IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven had the honour of being interviewed on the iconic Red Sofa of Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung (DVZ). Patrick spoke with DVZ editor Lennart Albrecht about what port professionals can expect at the IAPH World Ports Conference 2024, the Association's strategic priorities and its plans for MEPC 82, the ongoing success of thePort Endeavorbusiness game and Hamburg’s identity as a maritime city. You can watch the full interviewhere. DVZ’s parent co

Cyber-security webinars deliver warnings and resources

September 20, 2024

Two IAPH webinars delivered earlier this month outlined how ports can prepare themselves against cyber-attacks. Attracting hundreds of attendees, these live webinars setthe scene for further debate at #IAPH2024. If you missed either session, there are on-demand recordings of both theTuesday 10 Septembersession and theWednesday 11 Septembersession. Moderated by Ingrid Boqué (global strategic networks officer, Hamburg Port Authority) and Victor Shieh (strategy and communications director, IAPH),

PTI gets the lowdown on #IAPH2024

September 20, 2024

Leading ports and terminals news portal Port Technology International (PTI) has just published an interview with IAPH strategy and communications director Victor Shieh. In conversation with PTI – which services a community of more than 40,000 senior executives and key decision makers across the ports and terminals industry – Victor explains why the 2024 IAPH World Ports Conference is a must-attend event for port executives and industry leaders. Victor goes into depth on the conference’s central

Ports invited to sign Hamburg Declaration

September 20, 2024

Over a month ago, personal invitations were sent out to CEOs of IAPH regular members for the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC), which will be held one day before the World Ports Conference, on 7 October. Registration for HSC is open until tomorrow, 20 September, via the link provided in the personal invitation email. The high-level conference will feature heads of state, ministers, and CEOs from the maritime and aviation sectors. Ports are kindly requested to inform Ingrid Boque at Hamburg