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Get set for Hamburg with the latest Ports & Harbors

September 20, 2024

The September-October edition ofPorts & Harborsmagazine is out now. The cover story interview is with Mary Carmen Barrios, senior vice president for operations at Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Speaking in conversation with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, Mary Carmen addresses the challenges of decarbonisation, the growth of the electric vehicle market and improvements to supply chain resilience in an era of growing uncertainty. Also featured in this edition: P&H editor Martin Clark speaks to B

Public vote concludes for IAPH Sustainability Awards

September 20, 2024

IAPH is grateful to all 4,500 people who voted for their preferred projects among the finalists of theIAPH Sustainability Awards 2024competition. The public vote closed on Friday 13 September, concluding the evaluation process of the71 candidate projectsfrom more than 50 ports globally, which participated in this year’s competition. The 18 finalists for the six categories of the awards were first defined based on the evaluation results by our jury of experts. Now, the outcome of the public vote

Welcome! VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland from Finland

September 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has joined the IAPH as an associate member. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is one of Europe’s leading research institutions, owned by the Finnish state, operating under the ownership steering of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Through scientific and technological means, it turns large global challenges into sustainable growth for business and society. For more information, please visit the follo

Welcome! Webb Fontaine Group FZ-LLC from UAE

September 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Webb Fontaine Group FZ-LLC has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Webb Fontaine Group FZ-LLC is an E-solution provider for trade facilitation. The company offers comprehensive solutions across the trade spectrum, ranging from risk management to customs systems, single window, and beyond. For more information, please visit the following website. https://webbfontaine.com/

IAPH Sustainability Awards voting is open

September 11, 2024

IAPH is delighted to announce that voting by the general public has opened for the #IAPH2024 Sustainability Awards, with votes being collected online via theWorld Ports Sustainability Program website. These outstanding projects have been chosen by an expert jury from a long list of 71 projects submitted by over 50 ports around the world, all of which have now been added to the publicly availableprojects database. In order to take part in the public vote, people have the chance to review the det

Limited spaces for Port Endeavor at #IAPH2024

September 11, 2024

IAPH’sPort Endeavorbusiness game has captured the imagination of more than 1,600 port executives around the world since its launch in 2021. Port Endeavor is an exciting and engaging business game that educates port professionals on sustainability and the application of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the ports industry. It was invented by IAPH and co-developed as a triple venture withUNCTAD TrainForTrade, andAPEC, the training arm of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Interna

Patrick takes a Portside Perspective

September 11, 2024

IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven was the guest on the latest episode of thePortside Perspective podcast, where he spoke with presenterAnne-Marie Causerabout key issues at the top of IAPH member ports’ agendas, including resilience, decarbonisation and the digital revolution. With #IAPH2024 also imminent, he explained what the audience could expect from the conference agenda and why it's a must-attend event in the port industry calendar. Portside Perspective – a podcast fromPort Strategy

WCO – IAPH guidelines now in Spanish

September 11, 2024

TheWorld Customs Organisation(WCO) and the IAPH are delighted to announce that the Guidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities are now available in Spanish, thanks to the collaboration with SUNAT (Peruvian Customs). The guidelines aim to strengthen cooperation between customs and port authorities, facilitating trade, enhancing security, and improving operational efficiency. The Spanish version is a crucial resource for Spanish-speaking professionals in the field. Readers can d

IAPH CEOs at Hamburg Sustainability Conference

September 11, 2024

On October 7, the day before the IAPH 2024 World Ports Conference, the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) will be held at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. This invitation-only event is being organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, and the Michael Otto Foundation. It will bring together heads of state, government officials, and decision-makers from international institutions, the private sector, civil society, and academia. Invit

Save the date: October Clean Marine Fuels WG

September 11, 2024

The IAPHClean Marine Fuels(CMF) Working Group will meet 3-5 October in Hamburg, ahead of the IAPH World Ports Conference, held the following week. In addition to these in-person meetings, online briefing sessions are likely to be held at the end of the CMF working group meetings, in order to quickly share the discussions and outcomes of the meetings. Readers are also reminded that there will be an online meeting of the CMF working group on 10 September 17:00-18:30 CEST. IAPH members with any que

Welcome! Palermo Sociedad Portuaria S.A from Colombia

September 10, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Palermo Sociedad Portuaria S.A has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Palermo Sociedad Portuaria is an industrial center located on the north coast of Colombia. It integrates a maritime and river port, Free Trade Zone, Industrial Park and Liquids Terminal with an infrastructure built with the highest quality standards. The port handles dry and liquid bulk cargo and general cargo, including containerized cargo. The port is one of the key players in Colombia’s in

Preventing cyber-attacks with #IAPH2024 webinars

September 10, 2024

As the 2024World Ports Conferencedraws closer, IAPH will stimulate debate around a major conference topic, with webinars on 10 September and 11 September that explore the topic of ‘preparing for the inevitable – how ports can prepare themselves against cyber-attacks’. Following successful #IAPH2024 webinars held in June that focused onsourcing electricity for ports, these two ninety-minute interactive sessions will feature port cybersecurity experts from IAPH members, leading-edge technology adv

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