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September-October issue of Ports & Harbors is out

September 08, 2023

TheSeptember-October editionof Ports & Harbors is theWorld Ports Conferenceedition. For this edition we are delighted to have the cover interview with our managing directorPatrick Verhoeven in conversation withElisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld.Elisabeth heads upglobal sustainability forIKEA Supply Chain Operations, which recently joined IAPH as associate member. Elisabeth will also be speaking in person at our conference on 1 November on how ports can strategically look at serving beneficial cargo

Fifth World Ports Tracker report is published

September 08, 2023

The fifth edition of the IAPH World Ports Tracker has been published. It contains the most comprehensive situation report on economic activity provided by ports themselves, as well as by using S&P Global container market intelligence data and now, for the first time, UNCTAD’s Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI), both on container trade trends. The LSCI can be considered a proxy for accessibility to global trade through the container shipping network. The higher the index, the easier it is t

In London for LISW23? Come and play Port Endeavor

September 08, 2023

In partnership with our associate members British Ports Association and TT Club, we will bring the IAPH Port Endeavor Game toLondon International Shipping Weekon Tuesday 12 September. Featuring highlighted projects and best practices from the IAPHWorld Ports Sustainability Programdatabase, players will enjoy taking decisions on sustainability challenges, how to adapt to real life events and enjoy a networking drink afterwards at the TT Club headquarters in the heart of the City of London. Places

Next IAPH Harbor Café on Clean Energy Marine hubs

September 08, 2023

As part of the run-up to theWorld Ports Conferencein Abu Dhabi, all members are very welcome to join the next IAPH Harbor Café, organised by our colleagues from the Europe and Africa regions and taking place on a Teams call on 29 September at 2.30 PM CEST. The Café will focus on the recently announcedClean Energy Marine Hubs initiativelaunched by both IAPH and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in July. The session will feature an overview by ICS’ head of innovation and partnerships Nel

IAPH spoke at SELA conference in Chile

September 08, 2023

The Permanent Secretariat of Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Development Bank of Latin America and Caribbean started in 2014 the Programme for the Creation of the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Digital and Collaborative Ports, with the objective of proposing to the region a new system of inter-institutional collaboration and specialised technical cooperation that promotes the strengthening of public policies for the national port sector and promotes the imple

Five IAPH Vice Presidents (2023-2025) have been elected.

September 04, 2023

We are pleased to announce that five Vice Presidents of IAPH (2023-2025) have been elected due to voting of the confidence of the IAPH Regular and Honorary members. The names and organizations of the five elected Vice President are as follows: The Vice President for America North will be elected after 11 September, when the voting period ends. At the Annual General Meeting 2023 on 2 November in Abu Dhabi, the Secretary-General will report on the process and outcome of the elections, which shal

Smart Digital Ports of the Future North America 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada on 5th-6th December 2023

August 24, 2023

We are pleased to inform the IAPH members that Smart Digital Ports of the Future North America 2023 will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 5th-6th December 2023. Port Technology International, an associate member of the IAPH, will organize the Conference in collaboration with Halifax Port Authority, an IAPH regular member. The Conference is set to be the premier platform for industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to connect, collaborate, and shape the digital transformation of t

The Container Terminal Automation Conference North America 2023 in Virginia – Norfolk, the USA on 14th–15th November 2023

August 24, 2023

We are pleased to inform the IAPH members that The Container Terminal Automation Conference North America 2023 will be held in Virginia – Norfolk in the USA on 14th–15th November 2023. Port Technology International, an associate member of the IAPH, will organize the Conference in collaboration with the Port of Virginia. The Conference is set to be the premier platform for industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to connect, collaborate, and learn from the Port and Terminal industry’s establ

Welcome! Cartagena Port Authority from Spain

August 21, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Cartagena Port Authority in Spain has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Cartagena Port Authority is a public body responsible for managing the Port of Cartagena, located on southeastern Spain's Mediterranean coast. Its historical importance is attributed to the good harbor condition offered by the natural bay and its strategic location near the east-west Mediterranean maritime route between the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar. For more information,

Save the date: next Harbor Café all about CEM-Hubs

July 28, 2023

The next IAPH Harbor Café will be fully devoted to the CEM-Hubs initiative, featuring Nelson Mojarro, head of innovation and partnerships at the International Chamber of Shipping and early adopters from ports across regions. The online Harbor Café, which has its roots in the IAPH Europe and Africa regions, takes place on 29 September and will be open to all members. Further details will follow soon. Please register your interest [email protected] save your place.

IAPH signs MoU with IMO

July 28, 2023

Last week Monday, following the end of the IMO Council meeting session, a memorandum of understanding was signed by IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim, IAPH presidentCaptain Subramaniam and IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, agreeing on areas of interest for even closer collaboration on climate change, energy transition, digital transformation, trade facilitation and risk and resilience capacity building between shipping and ports. The signing of the MoU very much marks the legacy of secret

Results IAPH membership survey

July 28, 2023

In IAPH, we aim to provide leadership for the global port community during a period of unprecedented societal and technological change. We do this by seeking to offer the very best in services, information, and networking opportunities to our members.With this continued mission in mind, in June we undertook a membership survey and consultation for the first time since 2017.The response rate was strong, exceeding that of the previous survey. The results were both useful and interesting and will h