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Jens reflects on collaborative efforts at ESPO conference

May 15, 2026

IAPH president Jens Meier and managing director Patrick Verhoeven attended the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Conference earlier this month. Held in Gdansk, 7-8 May under the theme of ‘Competitiveness as driver of resilience’, theconferenceincluded a ‘'port executive lounge’ session at which Jens spoke, featuring senior port executives reflections on presentations given earlier on the first day of the conference, covering macro-economic, energy and geopolitical outlook. Alongside represe

Cyber guidelines and security measures on MSC agenda

May 15, 2026

IAPH will attend the 111th meeting of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111) 13-22nd May 2026. At this session, IAPH will have the opportunity to introduce the latestIAPH Cyber Resilience Guidelines for Emerging Technologies. Following agreement at the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 50)in Marchto take note of and disseminate the guidelines, MSC will also be invited to take note of IAPH’s submission and include a reference to its guidelines under section 4.3 of the IMO Guidelines on marit

Ports invited to join Data Exchange Working Group

May 15, 2026

During the IAPH Technical Committee Days in Singapore,the formation of a Data Exchange Working Group under theData CollaborationCommittee was officially announced. Ports that are ready to begin port-to-portdata exchange are invited to join the working group, led by Jan-Willem den Ouden (Port of Rotterdam) and Ingrid Boqué (Port of Barcelona and DCC chair). During the workshop session in Singapore, members conducted a deep dive into defining the business value cases forPort Call Optimization(PCO)

Welcome! ADELTE Ports & Maritime S. L. U. from Spain

May 15, 2026

We are pleased to announce that ADELTE Ports & Maritime S. L. U. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. ADELTE Ports & Maritime S.L.U. is a Barcelona‑based engineering company specializing in advanced equipment and services for the maritime transport sector. It focuses primarily on the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of passenger boarding bridges (gangways) for cruise and ferry terminals worldwide. The company provides tailored, high‑technology solutions that enhance

Member Ports News (113)

May 14, 2026

Europe and Africa Region 16-Apr JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH & Co.KG: JadeWeserPort Changes Managing Director on May 1, 2026 22-Apr Puertos del Estado: Cargo traffic through ports of general interest exceeds 133 million tonnes in the first quarter 27-Apr Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao: CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal receives a state-of-the-art STS crane and strengthens its operational capacity Dublin Port Company: East Wall Road Partial Path Closure – Dublin Port Liffey-Tolka Pr

Welcome! Arup

May 13, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Arup has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Arup is a global, independent firm of planners, designers and engineers offering a broad range of multidisciplinary services across the built environment. It is driven to help solve the socio-economic, energy transition, and climate change-induced challenges faced by ports, maritime asset owners, and coastal communities, towards a more resilient and sustainable future. For more information, please visit the fo

Welcome! W K Webster & Co Ltd from UK

May 13, 2026

We are pleased to announce that W K Webster & Co Ltd has joined the IAPH as an associate member. W K Webster & Co Ltd is a UK‑based company specializing in marine and transit claims management and consultancy. The company provides services such as cargo and hull claims management, claims settlement and recovery (subrogation), survey coordination, and third‑party administration for insurers, cargo owners, and logistics operators. Operating internationally with offices in Europe, the United Sta

World Maritime News (125)

May 13, 2026

Anti-NZF states keep their horse in the race Opposition to the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) succeeded in keeping alternative proposals under discussion by prolonging procedural debates. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, the US, and Liberia pushed for continued consideration of a weaker, fossil fuel-based alternative, while progressive states preferred focusing solely on advancing the NZF. As a result, no clear agreement was reached at MEPC84, and further intersessional meetings were scheduled,

Welcome! OceanScore Madeira, LDA (ZFM) from Portugal

May 01, 2026

We are pleased to announce that OceanScore Madeira, LDA (ZFM) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. OceanScore Madeira, LDA (ZFM) operates as a global maritime SaaS company with distributed teams and offices across Europe and Asia. Beyond administering the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) on behalf of the IAPH, its main business focuses on maritime emissions management and regulatory compliance. Its core products include software solutions for EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime compliance, helpi

Technical Committee Days attract record attendance

May 01, 2026

A record number of members attendedthe 2026 IAPH Technical Committee Days last week at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The ‘TC’ Days – opened by Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India – were held 22-24 April and attracted attendees from across the globe, with notable delegations from India, West and Central Africa and Australia. After an opening plenary session that explored the results of the 2026 IAPHWorld Ports Tra

IAPH TC Days opening address made by Indian Ministry

May 01, 2026

Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India opened the TC days with welcome remarks delivered in person. He attended with a high-level delegation of theIndian Ports Associationand several member ports, including representatives from Mormugao Port Authority and Paradip Port Authority. Following the opening plenary, all Indian representatives played an active role in the workshops and sessions across the three days of sessions. IAPH also paid a

IAPH & WEF explore people-positive port strategies

May 01, 2026

As part of its Technical Committee Days program, IAPH joined forces with theWorld Economic Forum(WEF) to explore current practices, challenges and opportunities in developing nature and people-positive port strategies. More than 60 participants from ports and port community stakeholders attended the dedicated joint technical workshop that took place in Singapore on the morning of Thursday 23 April. Following initial contributions by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the ports of Barc