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IAPH established its London office

September 22, 2023

On the occasion of the 2023 edition ofLondon International Shipping Week,we announced last week the establishment of an IAPH office in London, which consists of an office-sharingagreement with our associate member, theBritish Ports Association (BPA). The agreement builds on the appointment in 2021 of Rhona Macdonald as IAPH policy and IMO liaison officer, who also acts as sustainability advisor for BPA and works from their offices inPark Street, on the South Bank of London, where IAPH now also h

Multiple publications and tools expected at #IAPH2023

September 22, 2023

The #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference is being organised to provide attendees not just with insights, but also practical toolsto take back with them from Abu Dhabi to their ports and port communities. With main plenary sessions in the early morning and late afternoon dealing with the energy transition, data collaboration and resilience topics from a strategic level,multiple breakout sessions in-between will be focussed on how to use different tools developed by IAPH in practice. This includes how

Last chance to vote for the IAPH Sustainability Awards

September 22, 2023

With the closing deadline of 24 September (midnight CEST) for the public vote among the eighteen finalists of the 2023 IAPH Sustainability Awards fast approaching, we want to warmly encourage you to access thevoting portal at the WPSP websiteand vote for your favorite projects. The outcome of the public vote will count for 30% in the identification of the final winners of the six awards under the infrastructure, digitalisation, climate and energy, community building, environmental care, and heal

Port Endeavor played at London Intl Shipping Week

September 22, 2023

IAPH actively participated in the many events held duringLondon International Shipping Week (LISW23)and we notably organised a workshop on developing the sustainable and resilient ports of the future, together with our associate members British Ports Association and TT Club, who hosted the event at their offices. The joint workshop welcomed representatives from port authorities, trade associations, government officials and other maritime and logistics stakeholders to play the Port Endeavor susta

Belgian justice minister addresses IAPH RRC meeting

September 22, 2023

The IAPH Risk and Resilience Committee met virtually on 19 September. The highlight of the meeting was the presence of the Belgian minister of justice and the North Sea, Vincent Van Quickenborne, who addressed the committee on the topic of illicit trade and organised crime. Belgium is leading a proposal to be submitted at IMO MSC 108 next springfor revising and extending the scope of the ISPS Code to make illegal actions part of the respective impact assessments and ensure a robust global framew

IAPH DCC discusses future of workforce in ports

September 22, 2023

The IAPH Data Collaboration Committee met virtually on 7 September and was well attended by over thirty members. This was the first technical committee meeting after the summer break where a new format, devoting time for in-depth discussions and exchange between members on a limited number of key topics was successfully tested. The central topic this time was the future of workforce in ports and how to prepare and attract the needed skills and talent in line with the advances in digitalisation a

IAPH-MEDPorts ESI seminar set for Barcelona

September 22, 2023

IAPH and theMEDPorts Associationhave announced an exclusive seminar to be held on 30 November at the Barcelona World Trade Centre. The seminar, titled ‘How to incentivise shipowners to reduce emissions',will focus on how IAPH’sEnvironmental ShipIndex (ESI)can positively impact Mediterranean shipping emission reductions and create sustainable port opportunities for the region.Free to both IAPH and MEDPorts members, this knowledge-sharing event will include contributions from port leaders and envi

ESI presented at Réunion Maritime Week

September 22, 2023

From 12 to 14 September, Réunion Maritime Week was hosted byPort Réunionand officially endorsed by the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa(PMAESA)and the Association of Indian Ocean Islands Ports. Organised by IAPH associate memberTransport Events, the programme featured a two-days conference which addressed issues, challenges, solutions and innovations in port operations, shipping, supply chain and logistics strategies. Representing the ESI Advisory Board, Manfred Lebmeie

IAPH discussed decarbonisation at WMU seminar

September 22, 2023

On 30August, IAPH policy and IMO liaison officer Rhona Macdonald visited the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden, to provide a presentation as part of an international seminar on 'MARPOL at 50 - Our commitment goes on: Maritime Decarbonisation'. This seminar brought together representatives from the IMO and the EU, with support of the EU Horizon Europe-funded project SeaEnergy (Sustainability Education Program for greener fuels and energy in ports). This project aims to support ports in t

Next IAPH Harbor Café on Clean Energy Marine hubs

September 22, 2023

As part of the run-up to theWorld Ports Conferencein Abu Dhabi, all members are very welcome to join the next IAPH Harbor Café, organised by our colleagues from the Europe and Africa regions and taking place on a Teams call on 29 September at 2.30 PM CEST. The Café will focus on the recently announcedClean Energy Marine Hubs initiativelaunched by both IAPH and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in July. The session will feature an overview by ICS' head of innovation and partnerships Nel

Welcome! ATCO (APMS) (Ports Management and Services Division) from Saudi Arabia

September 21, 2023

We are pleased to announce that ATCO (APMS) (Ports Management and Services Division) has joined the IAPH as a regular member. ATCO (APMS) (Ports Management and Services Division) has been a marine facilities operator at the Jeddah Islamic Port and Jizan Port since 1999. The Company operates, maintains, repairs, and supplies for marine service vessels such as tugboats, pilot boats, and pollution control boats. In addition, besides controlling marine pollution in the two ports, it operates, mai

Eight weeks to go till #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference

September 08, 2023

In less than two months the global port community will gather in Abu Dhabi for the 2023 IAPH World Ports Conference. 300 people have already registered their participation and there is plenty of room for more. An exciting programme awaits you, which is focused on the transformation of the maritime industry and the role that port authorities play as catalysers of change. With COP 28 taking place in Dubai at the end of this year, there is a strong emphasis on energy transition, with high level dis