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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

Welcome! Officers On Watch VZW from Belgium

October 27, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Officers On Watch VZW has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Officers On Watch VZW is a non-profit organization with a strong commitment to enhancing the auditing and quality control of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) infrastructure and ensuring compliance with the IALA regulations. Their mission encompasses advising ports on operational excellence, collaborating with Antwerp Maritime Academy to provide comprehensive VTS training, and specializing in critical

Welcome! Portchain APS from Denmark

October 27, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Portchain APS has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Portchain APS is a start-up headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company was founded in 2017 by three McKinsey project managers who believed that the enormous advances in processing power and algorithms could be used to help carrier and terminal planners find optimal solutions to the toughest problems in the shipping industry. Combining simple and intuitive UX design with advanced mathematics and cutt

Welcome! Shiplog Mauritania from Mauritania

October 27, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Shiplog Mauritania has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Shiplog Mauritania, founded in 2017, specializes in stevedoring and ship agency. It also provides various services, including IT solutions. The company is proud of a well-trained team with good knowledge and long experience in forwarding and port operations. For more information, please visit the following website. https://www.shiplog.mr/

Get ready for the #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference

October 20, 2023

With just under two weeks to go, we look forward to meeting with over 450 registered attendees so far in Abu Dhabi at the #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference. With over 35 different sessions held over three days involving well over 100 speakers, many of whom are senior representatives from our membership, we have a few tips on making the most out of your attendance. The mornings and late afternoons will cover the high-level strategic themes with plenary keynote speeches and top-level panels, coveri

IAPH and IMO held decarbonisation workshop in Mumbai

October 20, 2023

Last week, IAPH and IMO organised a joint workshop on port actions for greener shipping, in the context of the IMO Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, of which IAPH is a partner. The workshop attracted more than fifty port and maritime industry professionals from India and GreenVoyage2050 client countries including Azerbaijan, Belize, China, Kenya, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Over the three days the participants became familiar with the actions that ports can take to facil

IAPH C&E Committee discussed clean marine fuels

October 20, 2023

The IAPH Climate and Energy Committee met virtually on 5 October. The meeting, which was well attended by over thirty participants, concluded the autumn round of meetings of the three main IAPH technical committees. A new format, which devotes more time for in-depth discussions and exchange between members on a limited number of key selected topics was successfully tested across the three committees. The main agenda item of the Climate and Energy Committee was the joint development by IAPH and t

Next IAPH Technical Committee Days: 25-27 March 2024

October 20, 2023

Building on the successful first edition of the IAPH Technical Committee Days held last spring, we are pleased to announce that the next edition will take place 25-27 March in London. The days will be held in between the next IMO Marine Environment Protection (MEPC 81) and Facilitation (FAL 48) Committee meetings. Details on the actual venue and agenda will be announced in due course, but we invite members of the Technical Committees to already save the dates.

IAPH and chainPORT partner on digital port infrastructure

October 20, 2023

IAPH has teamed up with chainPORT, a multilateral partnership of the world’s leading ‘smart ports’, on a project to develop a common understanding on critical components of digital port infrastructure that fosters the harmonisation of data throughout the maritime supply chain. Port authorities have leveraged their neutral role to strengthen the cooperation on information exchange between shipping lines, terminal operators and port community systems. The project further involves the Digital Conta

Next IAPH Insider on 9 November

October 20, 2023

With the IAPH World Ports Conference taking place in ten days, the next edition of IAPH Insider will appear on Thursday 9 November. This will allow us to report in full on the outcomes of the world’s prime port event. This shouldn’t stop you from registering for the conference though, there is still room! Check out the conference agenda and all other detailson the #IAPH2023website.

Invitation to #IAPH2023 Roundtables

October 06, 2023

As a new addition to this year’s #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference, three breakfast roundtables have been included in the schedule prior to the main plenaries taking place on 31 October, 1 and 2 November. The aim of these closed-door, Chatham House rule roundtables is for an organisation to demonstrate a port industry innovation to IAPH regular members. Leading infrastructure operator Van Oord will kick off the roundtable on day one to explain its highly innovative approach to long-term co-owners

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