IAPH Annual Report 2018-2019 published
December 18, 2019
The 2018-2019 IAPH Annual Reporthas been published and available on IAPH website. IAPH Members can get free printed copies upon request.
IAPH Women’s Forum’s initiative “Women in Ports Mentoring Program” now extended to female Harbour Masters
December 05, 2019
Women working in Harbour Master Divisions at the world's ports are now being offered the opportunity to be mentored by some of the industry's most experienced male and female professionals thanks to theInternational Harbour Masters Association(IHMA) now joining theIAPH World Ports Sustainability Programas Partner. IHMA has already reported interest from women members and are in the process of matching them with senior mentors, including members of their own Executive Committee. TheIAPH Women'
IAPH President asked “value or throughput” at Smart Ports Summit
November 29, 2019
On 19 November, the first Smart Ports Summit was held in the context of the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. The congress attracted 25,000 visitors and over 1,000 exhibitors from 150 countries to the Catalan capital. Under the auspices of the Port of Barcelona, a dedicated two-day symposium took place for ports to showcase their most advanced digital transformation and sustainability projects. The 'Smart Ports. Piers of the Future' event notably brought together the ports of Antwerp,
IAPH Managing Director attended ICHCA and AAPA conferences
November 29, 2019
Two of IAPH’s partner organisations, which are also partners in the World Ports Sustainability Program, held their conferences earlier this month. The 20-20 Cargo Vision conference of ICHCA International took place in Malta from 12 to 14 November. IAPH Managing Director Patrick Verhoeven participated in a panel discussion on the future port workforce in an automated era and gave a presentation on the sustainability agenda for ports, highlighting several areas where ICHCA and IAPH cooperate. Patr
Sign up for an exclusive APEC sustainability course
November 18, 2019
The host port of the World Ports Conference,Port of Antwerp, is committed to the integration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its daily activities and supports every opportunity to exchange best practices in order to improve globally the sustainable development of port environments. That is why Port of Antwerp’sport training centre APEChas put together a one-day learning event on Monday 16 March to offer a hands-on and practical approach to integrate the UN SDGs in sustainable p
Submit your projects for the IAPH Sustainability Awards
November 18, 2019
The absolute highlight of the 2020 World Ports Conference will be the Wednesday night Gala Dinner, which is to be held in the meticulously restored and recently reopenedHandelsbeurs, which used to house the oldest regulated stock exchange in the world. Its roots go back to the 16thcentury and the Antwerp ‘bourse’ concept stood model for the London Royal Exchange. This magnificent setting will provide the backdrop for the2020 IAPH Sustainability Awards ceremony. The winners will be selected from
Make your innovation deals @IAPH2020 with PortXL
November 18, 2019
The World Ports Conference goes beyond the traditional conference format. In Antwerp you will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with starting entrepreneurs that may have innovative answers to some of the sustainability challenges of your port. IAPH has partnered with theaward-winning PortXL, the world’s first port and maritime accelerator, to develop a worldwide innovation platform under the umbrella of theWorld Ports Sustainability Program, where ports can engage in pilots and partnersh
Ports & Harbors November/December 2019 issue published
November 13, 2019
This issue focuses on Evolving role of ports, America, Central & South region, Training and more stories such as… Open Forum- ‘People, planet, profit and ports’: Pascal Ollivier, President of Maritime Street looks to a holistic public-private approach to deliver smart port cities. Cover story -‘Seeking further with simulation’: High levels of accuracy can be achieved on today’s simulators making them a useful tool for ports. P&H investigates how different stakeholders are increasingly rely
#IAPH2020 – Early Bird Rates ending 17 November
November 11, 2019
If you want to dive deep in the many challenges that ports are facing in the broader energy transition debate, the 2020 World Ports Conference is the place to be. Alongside data collaboration, risk and reputation and business innovation, energy transition was selected as one of the four content streams of IAPH’s annual conference, which will be held in Antwerp from 17 to 19 March next year. Key questions to be addressed include: How will ports best support investment in and operation of the refi
IAPH tools assist safe bunkering of clean marine fuels
November 11, 2019
The bunkering of future marine fuels such as ammonia and methanol will involve considerable safety considerations. That is where ports can rely on the vast experience of the IAPH Clean Marine Fuels working group. The Clean Marine Fuels project started off with a focus on LNG bunkering. The working group behind the project developed a series of checklists and an accreditation tool that port authorities can use to vet LNG bunker suppliers. The focus of the tool is on safety and efficiency of bunke
Port of Barcelona promoted in Tokyo
November 11, 2019
Trade Mission headed by Ms. Mercè Conesa, President of Port Authority of Barcelona, organized a port seminar in Tokyo on 11 November to promote the port among the Japanese port and maritime community. In front of some 200 participants, Ms. Conesa made an impressive presentation entitled “The main logistics hub in Southern Europe” and mentioned that the port has always aspired to become a smart, green and sustainable port and further that the market they serve is their treasure. Also in attendanc
Visitors to IAPH Tokyo
November 01, 2019
On 1 November, Yvonne Mason, CEO, Capt. Bob Gilchrist, of safests, based in UK visited the IAPH headquarters and were warmly greeted by Secretary General Masahiko Furuichi and his staff. They exchanged views and opinions on various IAPH matters, including the upcoming IAPH Conference in Antwerp, 17-19 March 2020. The company http://www.safests.com/company/ is an Associate member specialized in ship-to-ship transfer of oil and LPG, and it is regularly represented in IAPH conferences and meetin
