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January 12, 2024

For our January and February edition of Ports & Harbors, we have a cover interview with Arsenio Dominguez, who has been appointed as the new IMO secretary-general. He speaks with Patrick Verhoeven about his vision for the organisation. We also have an interview with Belgium’s minister of justice and the North Sea Paul Van Tigchelt, who is currently working on countering illicit trade and drug trafficking, via IMO guidance. The publication also takes a deep dive into cyber threats ports face with

IAPH 2022 – 2023 Annual Report is available

January 12, 2024

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Copies of the IAPH 2022-2023 Annual Report are currently being sent to IAPH regular and associate members, along the with latest edition of Ports & Harbors.A digital copy of the report is available for you to download here.It provides a useful summary of all the activities of the main Technical Committees, progress on the World Ports Sustainability Program, a summary on outreach to the membership and beyond as well as events, plus detailed information on who-is-who in the organisation, new mem

IAPH president interviewed for ICS magazine

January 12, 2024

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In its edition just before New Year's end, the International Chamber of Shipping interviewed IAPH president Jens Meier for its own membership magazine Leadership Insights. In the interview, Jens comments on the pivotal and collaborative role ports play in maritime transformation, and outlines his views on how IAPH will be collaborating with ICS on energy transition, digitalisation and resilience.You can download a copy of the magazine here.

Welcome! Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN) from Peru

January 10, 2024

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We are pleased to announce that Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN) has joined the IAPH as a regular member. APN administers seaports and riverports in Peru and is attached to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. It commits to promoting the development of Peru’s port system, globalization, export industry growth, and establishing a maritime and port community. APN also encourages private investment in ports and coordinates the public and private stakeholders involved in port activitie

IAPH condemns Red Sea area attacks

December 22, 2023

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In the wake of recent attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea area by Houthis, a Yemen-based rebel group, IAPH joinsthe International Maritime Organizationand international shipping associations in strongly condemning the aggression and supporting the IMO invitation for Member States to work together to ensure unhindered and safe global navigation and the well-being of innocent seafarers everywhere. Shipping industry associations have come together to publish security guidance applicabl

IAPH and ICS bring Clean Energy Marine Hubs to COP28

December 22, 2023

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At the recentCOP28Shaping the Future of Shippingsummitorganised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in Dubai on 10 December with over 300 maritime industry CEOs, government ministers and NGOs present, IAPH president and Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier called on ports to actively collaborate with each other on knowledge sharing between themselves and the maritime community to accelerate decarbonisation. JensMeier commented that energy transition should not be seen as a competitiv

IAPH partners with Mercator Media

December 22, 2023

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Mercator Mediahas been appointed the official new media and events partner of IAPH. The agreement, which has been signed for an initial period of three years, includes overall production of the annual World Ports Conference and the publishing of the bi-monthly Ports & Harbors magazine. The World Ports Conference is a world-class event, where the indispensable role of ports in global maritime trade is discussed in terms of energy transition, data collaboration and resilience. It brings togeth

Risk and Resilience Committee met 20 December

December 22, 2023

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The IAPH Risk and Resilience Committee met virtually yesterday, 20 December. Following discussions at the previous meeting on measures to tackle illicit trade and organised crime, members were updated on the recent adoption of the draft resolution submitted by Belgium to the 33rd meeting of the IMO Assembly, to which IAPH was a co-sponsor, on enhancing existing IMO frameworks to highlight the impacts of organised crime on the maritime industry. IAPH will continue to closely follow discussions

Data Collaboration Committee met 7 December

December 22, 2023

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The IAPH Data Collaboration Committee met virtually on 7 December and was well attended by more than thirty participants. Members had the opportunity to exchange with the IMO head of facilitation, Julian Abril, who presented and discussed an overview of the ongoing work, priorities and expectations ahead of the 48th meeting of the Facilitation Committee (FAL 48) in spring. Furthermore, members reviewed the 2024 workplan of the technical committee’s subgroups on supply chain resilience and cybers

Member survey on future of work

December 22, 2023

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One of the main paths to improved end-to-end maritime supply chain improvement involves enhanced port efficiency through digitalisation and automation. Aside from the change management that is required, ports face a serious challenge in attracting and retaining talented emerging technology experts to work in the port ecosystem.The IAPH Data Collaboration Committee would like to help prepare the ports’ work force of the future for these new employment opportunities. Since last year’s Technical

IAPH attended MEDports Innovation Seminar

December 22, 2023

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Last week, the Moroccan National Ports Agency, an IAPH regular member, hosted the MEDPorts Association’s seminar on Digital Transformation, Innovation and Cooperation, where IAPH communications director Victor Shieh presented on innovation for sustainable development, highlighting examples of WPSP projects led by Mediterranean ports. The seminar gathered many of MEDPort’s members alongside several West African ports, as well as IAPH partners Valenciaport Foundation and the Port Training instit

IAPH presented at the APEC Course on Marketing

December 22, 2023

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IAPH returned to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Port House, this time with Victor Shieh accepting the invitation to present at APEC Flanders Port training Centre on trends in communications in maritime and ports at their international in-person course on Port Business Analysis Development & Marketing. Victor invited course participant Camila Tavares of Porto do Açu to present her port’s marketing communications strategy as part of the intervention, given their close working relationship with IAP