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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

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