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February 03, 2022

We are pleased to announce that NSW Ports has joined the IAPH as a regular member. NSW Ports is privately owned and is responsible for managing landside tenant leases and port infrastructure. It holds long-term leases to manage Port Botany and Port Kembla, which together handle millions of tons of diversified trade each year. Port Botany is located within Australia’s largest population center and is the largest container port in New South Wales. It currently handles 2.5 million TEU and has capa

Welcome! ECOSLC Foundation from the Netherlands

February 04, 2022

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We are pleased to announce that ECOSLC Foundation has joined the IAPH as an associate member. ECOSLC Foundation is a neutral, independent, and non-profit foundation providing the following products and services. Environmental management system and global standards: EcoPorts Sustainable port, transport, and logistics chain management system and standards: Circle Lines Creation of networks of cooperation and sharing good practice experience in sustainable management of ports, transpor

Welcome! Port Saint John from Canada

January 25, 2022

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We are pleased to announce that Port Saint John has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Port Saint John is the largest port in Atlantic Canada by volume, located in the southern region of the Province of New Brunswick. The port connects with over 500 ports worldwide with world-class stevedoring and competitive shipping options. The port can handle not only container cargo but also bulk and breakbulk. As Saint John is the only city on the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in the world, th

Major step forward for standardization of ship-shore data exchange – the next step in port call optimization

January 24, 2022

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Milestone inaugural ISO Technical Committee 8 meeting brings together all relevant stakeholders to establish robust standards for administrative and operational data exchange at the ship-shore interface On Wednesday this week the International Taskforce Port Call Optimization got to work on establishing common definitions following the milestone inaugural meeting of theISO Technical Committee 8on technical standards for administrative and operational data last December. The ISO meeting was the

Welcome! ION from the USA

January 20, 2022

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We are pleased to announce that ION has joined the IAPH as an associate member. ION is an innovative, asset-light global technology company that delivers powerful data-driven decision-making offerings to maritime operations and offshore energy markets. Established in 1968, ION has been a leading technology innovator for over 50 years. The firm is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IO. ION has its headquarters in Houston, Texas, and regional offices worldwide. The c

Welcome! Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) from Vietnam

January 18, 2022

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We are pleased to announce that the Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The VPA is a career-associated organization established on a volunteer basis in 1994. It cooperates and supports developing port personnel’s careers, improving business efficiency, and protecting members’ economic interests in port management, business, and operations. It also collaborates with similar activities of other port associations on such a basis. Website: http://www.vp

The January-February issue of Ports & Harbors is out

January 13, 2022

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In the cover story of the first 2022 issue of Ports & Harbors, lead transport economist at The World Bank Martin Humphreys talks with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven about advancing digitalisation and decarbonisation in ports and on what it takes to give developing countries a fair business opportunity. They look at how The World Bank and IAPH can jointly address challenges developing countries face on these two key areas moving ahead, closingthe gaps on governance, social aspects and o

IAPH collaborates with APEC to offer course on International Port Strategy

January 11, 2022

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Course also counts on collaboration with the University of Antwerp’sCentre for Maritime and Air Transport ManagementandAntwerp Management School The International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) is pleased to be contributing again to theAntwerp and Flanders Port Training Center(APEC) online coursefor port professionals on International Port Strategy, with the participation of a diverse mix of experienced senior port experts, academics and global policy makers providing their insights on t

Welcome! Companhia de Desenvolvimento do Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém from Barzil

December 09, 2021

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We are pleased to announce that Companhia de Desenvolvimento do Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém, (Pecém Industrial and Port Complex) has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Pecém Industrial and Port Complex is a joint venture formed by the State of Ceará and the Port of Rotterdam. The Pecém Port has a strategic geographical location, closer to the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition, it has the only exportation processing zone in operation in Brazil, with complete

Registration for #IAPH2022 #ClosetheGaps is open

November 25, 2021

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TheIAPH 2022 World Ports Conferencehas a new agenda-setting format!The ongoing supply chain crunch has exposed structural weaknesses in various components of maritime supply chains, including ports. #IAPH2022 will bring together leading port stakeholders to #ClosetheGaps in global seaport competitiveness, setting an agenda to raise the performance of the world’s major port regions. Register today for #IAPH2022 to participate in pre-conference regional workshops in February and March and the IAPH

Mr. José Firmo, the Port of Açu, was elected as Vice President for the Central and South Region (2021-2023)

November 11, 2021

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We are pleased to announce that Mr. José Firmo, CEO of the Port of Açu, Brazil, was elected as Vice President for the Central and South America Region by the vote of confidence to fill the vacancy of the position. Based on Article 21 of the IAPH Constitution, he shall take office on November 10, 2021, until Annual General Meeting during the IAPH World Ports Conference in 2023. We hope he will contribute to the activities of the IAPH.

Ashdod Port completed a significant phase in the 500 million shekel project to upgrade Platform 21

October 27, 2021

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Ashdod Port is presently completing one of its more complex operational projects after extensive renovations on the western side of Platform 21. At the end of the process grain ships will be able to unload on the western side the platform. This is part of a significant strategic process, involving an investment of about half a billion shekels in preparation for the upcoming competition, to upgrade Platform 21 and make it deeper so that megaships will be able to dock there. The total length of