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IAPH spoke at events on innovation and MSW

November 24, 2023

End of October, IAPH’s Data Collaboration Committee vice-chairman Gadi Benmoshe joined two events, discussing the introduction of the IMO Maritime Single Window, disruptive trends and innovation opportunities. He spoke at the hybrid Port Entrepreneurship International Congress that was organised on 26 October by Opentop and Valencia Port Foundation, addressing challenges and trends in the maritime, port and logistics industry. He was joined in this session by UNCTAD TrainForTrade’s Mark Assaf, P

Winners IAPH Women’s Forum scholarships announced

November 14, 2023

The recipient of the IAPH Women’s Forum Annual Meeting Scholarship 2023-2025 is Ms. Azimah Ahman, Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam ! She will be joining us at the IAPH 2024 World Ports Conference next year and will be making a presentation there as part of her bursary. The winner of the IAPH Women’s Forum, Biennial Training Scholarship 2023-2025 is Ms. Maryam Mohamed Kidere, Kenya Ports Authority! She will participate in APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center “Green Ports”

Winners IAPH Sustainability Awards announced

November 10, 2023

The winners of the 2023 IAPH Sustainability Awards were announced during the official gala dinner of last week’s World Ports Conference. Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife won the award in the category ‘Climate and Energy’ with the Port ZERO project. Puerto Dock Sud was the winner in the category ‘Community Building’ with its Gender Equality Train for Work programme. In the category ‘Digitalisation’ the award went to Halifax Port Authority for its DEF2 project. Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authori

IAPH honoured three distinguished personalities

November 10, 2023

Last week three distinguished personalities received recognition for their outstanding contributions to IAPH and were granted lifelong Honorary Membership of the association. The first was for Kitack Lim, outgoing secretary-general of the IMO. The IMO’s increased collaboration with IAPH under his leadership has brought ports closer to shipping and the IMO member states, which culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the IMO and IAPH last July. The second was for outgoin

New IAPH Board and staff organigram presented

November 10, 2023

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held immediately after the closure of the 2023 World Ports Conference, IAPH regular and honorary members endorsed the new Board. It is formed by the president and six vice-presidents, and has general authority to establish broad principles and objectives of IAPH and to make decisions regarding its operation, financing and structure. Members endorsed the election of president Jens Meier (Hamburg Port Authority), who succeeds Capt. K. Subramaniam (Port

New IAPH publications introduced in Abu Dhabi

November 10, 2023

In Abu Dhabi, two new publications were introduced, the result of intense collaboration between IAPH and its institutional partners. On the first conference day, theGuidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authoritieswere presented, a joint product of the World Customs Organization and IAPH. The guidelines provide clear and practical guidance on how both parties can better work together in order to improve the speed and predictability of trade flows, while ensuring the security and int

International maritime media attended #IAPH2023

November 10, 2023

During the #IAPH2023 conference, a number of speakers who took part were also interviewed either face-to-face or together in a group mini press conference. This included the secretary general of the IMO, deputy secretary general of the WCO, the World Bank trade facilitation team, and the Chairman of ICS as well as many IAPH regular members. For all those who took part, many thanks, and also a thank you to the editors and publishers from Lloyds List, ITJ, Riviera Maritime Media, Mercator Media an

#IAPH2024 to be held in Hamburg 8-10 October 2024

November 10, 2023

At the conclusion of the 2023 World Ports Conference, incoming IAPH president Jens Meier announced that Hamburg Port Authority will be the host sponsor of next year’s IAPH conference. The dates have been confirmed for 8-10 October and the event is due to be held in the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH).This will be the first conference that IAPH is organising in partnership with Mercator Media, following the termination of the events and media contract with S&P Global.Mercator Mediais a UK-based c

The November-December issue of Ports & Harbors is out

November 10, 2023

The cover interview of theNovember-December edition of Ports & Harbors, features newly-appointed IAPH president Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority. Ahead of the start of his term, Jens talked to IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven about his wish for the association to help align standards in maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation. He also looks ahead to the 2024 World Ports Conference which will take place in Hamburg between 8-10 October next year. Also featuring in this edition

New IAPH Board ratified with Jens Meier appointed as new IAPH President

November 06, 2023

Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier - the new IAPH President HAROPA’s CEO and Chair of the Management Board Stephane Raison and Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka join IAPH Board as Regional Vice Presidents of Europe and North America IAPH 2023 World Ports Conference - Abu Dhabi - 2 November 2023 IAPH is delighted to announce the ratification by the IAPH Council of the new IAPH Board. The Board is formed by the president and six vice presidents, and has general authority to

Welcome! Klaus Faber AG from Germany

November 06, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Klaus Faber AG joined the IAPH as an associate member. Klaus Faber AG is a specialist wholesaler of cables and wires and port technology MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operation) supplier for port electrification. As a full-range trader, it offers classic electrical wires and cables in various profiles, which include power cables, medium voltage cables and wires, halogen-free safety cables and wires, installation wires, communication cables and wires, control cables,

Welcome! the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India from India

November 06, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Association in India, founded in 1962 as the Federation of Customs Clearing Agents Association of India, is the Apex Body and the Sole representative of 24 Member Associations from all over India representing 5000 custom brokers and freight forwarders and controlling 90% of India’s international logistics trade toda