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Last call for IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 workshop

July 28, 2023

This is the last call for port applicants for the three-day IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project workshop , hosted by IAPH, theDirectorate General of Shippingof Indiaand theRoyal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai between 10-12 October aiming to train participants on port actions for greener shipping. Day one will provide an introduction and overview of various measures a port can consider contributing to reducing port and ship emissions. Days two and three will see participants split into two gro

Pacific island countries getting ready for IMO MSW

July 28, 2023

Pacific island countries have shared their state of readiness regarding the mandatory operation of the IMO Maritime Single Window (MSW) from January 2024 onwards. At the45th annual general meeting of the Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance Conference (PMTA), hosted by Solomon Ports Authority CEO and IAPH vice-president for Southeast Asia and Oceania Eranda Kotelawela, representatives of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga updated participants on their preparations to implement the MSW. In a panel di

IAPH spoke at PorTech Asia in Shanghai

July 28, 2023

The 10thedition of PorTech Asia was held in Shanghai on 13-14 July, in hybrid format. IAPH vice-president for Southwest and EastAsiaand the Middle East, Masaharu Shinohara, attended the conference in person and gave a keynote presentation on the role of IAPH in promoting the ‘green port’ concept,which you can find here. The conference closed with an online presentation on the impact of digitalisation on sustainable port development by former IAPH president Santiago Garcia Milà. Masaharu S

IAPH joined Caribbean ports conference online

July 28, 2023

The Port Management Association of the Caribbean recently hosted its 26thAnnual General Meetingin Antiguawithover100 participants.IAPH’s Data Collaboration Committee chairman Pascal Ollivier moderatedthe MaritimeSingleWindows of Opportunitypanel session with JulianAbril of IMO,IAPH managing directorPatrickVerhoeven, MartinHumphreys of the World Bankand Krista Lucentiof the Inter-Development Bank. IPCSA’s new secretary-general Nico Vertongen,Max Bobysof Hudson Cyber andRommel Edwardsof Barbados P

IMO adopts 2023 GHG Strategy

July 14, 2023

Last week saw the IMO finalise and adopt the Revised 2023 IMO GHG Strategy after two weeks of intense and emotional negotiations amongst member states and international organisations at ISWG-GHG 15 and MEPC 80. Despite significant divergence over the levels of ambition, member states demonstrated a willingness to compromise to deliver a strategy for the international maritime sector and to showcase to the wider public a strong commitment to reducing GHG emissions and efforts to combating climate

IAPH members attend IMO MEPC 80 meeting

July 14, 2023

Several IAPH regular members attended the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee in London last week. Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero andmanaging director of planning and environmental affairs Heather Tomley (both far right in image below) met IMO secretary general Kitack Lim and maritime safety division director Heike Deggim together with IAPH’s managing director Patrick Verhoeven. A Singapore delegation led by chief executive Eng Dih Teo took part in bo

IAPH / IMO training workshop to take place in Mumbai

July 14, 2023

As part of its contribution to the IMO / Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, IAPH will be delivering a training workshop on port actions for greener shippingin Mumbaifrom 10 to 12 October. Over three days, participants will be trained on emission reduction opportunities in ports, aligned with IMO’s resolutionMEPC.366(79)encouraging voluntary cooperation between the port and shipping sectors to contribute to reducing GHG emissions from ships.Focus will be placed on onshore power supply (OPS), providi

IAPH team strategy meeting held in London

July 14, 2023

Europe-based IAPH team colleagues gathered in London last week in between the IMO MEPC 80 sessions for discussions on internal organisation and strategic options going forward. Top of the agenda was feedback and follow-up actions on the membership survey which we will feature in the next Insider. The team also discussed how to better engage with members overall, how to shape the future World Ports Sustainability Program to meet their expectations, and planning ahead of the further integration of

ESI Advisory Group meets in London

July 14, 2023

The IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Advisory Group met in London on 29 and 30 June to discuss progress with the development of ESI version 2.0. Since May this year, the management and content development of ESI 2.0 is guided and assisted by Panthalassa, a team of experts lead by ex-Port of London Authority and ESI active member, Tanya Ferry. This was the first meeting of the group under the new set-up and was well attended by experts from the Ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp-Bruges, and Vancouver

Jury begins evaluating IAPH Sustainability Awards entries 

July 14, 2023

A record high of86 candidate projectswill be competing for the 2023 IAPH sustainability awards in six categories, namely infrastructure, digitalisation, climate and energy, community building, environmental care, and health, safety and security. We are delighted to oversee this year’s participation of 48 different ports from 31 countries, offering a balanced geographical coverage of all regions of the IAPH membership. We sincerely thank all submitters for sharing their high-quality sustainabilit

July-August issue of Ports & Harbors is out

July 14, 2023

The July-August edition of Ports & Harbors has been published. In this edition, we bring shipping and ports together with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven in conversation with Emanuele Grimaldi, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping. They discuss their organisations’ united decarbonisation journey ahead of the Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative launch at the Clean Energy Ministerial summit in Goa next week. IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim provides perspective on how ports n

IAPH Harbor Café showcases ESI with guests MSC

July 14, 2023

Two weeks ago to the day the most recent, highly popular IAPH Harbor Café took place online on the implementation of vessel calculation tools and port incentive schemes to reduce emissions. Ports from across the African and European continents took part alongside the African Development Bank and special guests MSC who provided the audience with insights on their experience as the largest user of theIAPH Environmental Ship Index. With interactive exchanges between regular and associate members

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