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IAPH cybersecurity submission for IMO MSC 107

May 19, 2023

The forthcoming 107thmeeting of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107) is due to take place from 31May to 9 June 20 in London. As part of the work programme, the Committee is expected to discuss steps to enhance maritime cybersecurity which includes a submission made by IAPH highlighting the critical importance of cybersecurity as an inherent component of the Maritime Single Window (MSW) and all developments of digital infrastructure in ports and maritime transport. As well as urging Member

IMO NCSR 10: IAPH supports proposal on ship route plans

May 19, 2023

The 10thmeeting of the IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR 10) has been taking place over the course of the last week and closes this Friday 19May. The key item of note is a joint submission made by numerous European countries and co-sponsored by IAPH, IHMA and IPCSA proposing amendments to the Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) performance standards to facilitate a standardised digital exchange of ship’s route plans. The proposal sug

IAPH attended annual luncheon British Ports Association

May 19, 2023

TheBritish Ports Association (BPA)held its annual luncheon on Tuesday this week. IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven was invited to attend the gathering of the British ports’ community, which is traditionally celebrated every year at the historical Drapers’ Hall in the City of London. Principal guests this year were Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Transport, responsible for ports and shipping, and Penny Mordaunt MP, Lord President of th

#IAPH2023 highlight: Sustainability Awards Gala Dinner

May 19, 2023

Registered attendees of the IAPH 2023 World Ports Conference will secure an exclusive seat at a table of the prestigious IAPH Sustainability Awards Gala Dinner on the evening of Wednesday 1 November. The Gala Dinner offers a combination of unmatched networking opportunities with C-level global port and terminal executives, with the award ceremony recognising stand-out sustainability projects from the port and maritime industry.Register today to secure the lowest prices available. Early Bird pric

Welcome! Xanatos Marine Ltd. from Canada

May 17, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Xanatos Marine Ltd. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Xanatos Marine Ltd. manufactures port-related products like Vessel Traffic System, Coastal Surveillance, Port Information Management System, etc. It focuses on delivering customized maritime domain awareness solutions to enhance safety, security, and environmental stewardship by providing a user-friendly, precise sensor-integrated display. For more information, please visit the following website

Welcome! Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Dock Sud from Argentina

May 09, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Dock Sud has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Dock Sud, established in 2019, is a non-state public entity with legal, financial, accounting, and administrative autonomy. It carries out the administration, operation, and operational management of Puerto de Dock Sud through the collection, administration, and disposal of its own economic and financial resources. Puerto de Dock Sud is locate

Welcome! Tanger Med Engineering from Morocco

May 09, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Tanger Med Engineering has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Tanger Med Engineering (TME) is a consulting, engineering, and project management company that operates in the maritime and port sectors, industry, and logistics. TME, established in 2008, supports the development of the TANGIER MED port complex and capitalizes on one of the most strategic projects in the history of Morocco. For more information, please visit the following website. https://w

New speakers announced for World Ports Conference

May 08, 2023

We are delighted to welcome two new speakers who will join us in Abu Dhabi at the2023 IAPH World Ports Conferencefrom 31 October till 2 November.Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld, global sustainability manager for supply chain operations at Inter IKEA Group, will offer her insights on a panel ofcargo owners and their influence on the direction and reinvention of global ports. Elisabeth and other shippers will discuss what they need most from ports and port authorities.Kitack Lim, secretary-general

IAPH participated in Singapore Maritime Week

May 08, 2023

IAPH participated in Singapore Maritime Week Last week, an IAPH delegation consisting of president Capt Subra, vice-president Central and South America José Firmo, Data Collaboration Committee chairman Pascal Ollivier and managing director Patrick Verhoeven participated inSingapore Maritime Week. SMW is an annual gathering of the international maritime community to advance key industry issues and exchange ideas to bring the sector forward. Driven by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore,

May-June issue of Ports & Harbors is out

May 08, 2023

The May-June edition of the IAPH membership magazine Ports & Harbors is headed up by a cover interview withMario Cordero, the executive director of the Port of Long Beach. With IAPH managingdirector Patrick Verhoeven, Mario explores how ports require a mindshift changein the way they are organised and operate from being landlords to becoming supply chain partners.Also featuring inthis edition:we interviewprofessor Lynn Loo, CEO of theSingapore-based Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization, wh

Recording of Harbor Café on solutions to port congestion

May 08, 2023

On 25 April, the well-attended IAPH Harbor Café counted on the participation of the International Taskforce Port Call Optimization and IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050, as well as IAPH associate members Wärtsilä, GSTS - Global Spatial Technology Solutions and Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), all providing concrete case studies on the solutions they have been working on with ports to deal with congestion in the long run. You can find the recording of this highly informative session here.

Smart Digital Ports of the Future Conference 2023 will be held in Rotterdam on 16th-17th May 2023.

April 24, 2023

We are pleased to inform the IAPH members that the Smart Digital Ports of the Future Conference 2023 will be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on 16th-17th May 2023. Port Technology International, an associate member of the IAPH, is organizing the Conference highlighting the latest pioneering innovative technologies shaping the port industry. The Conference will incorporate keynote presentations and panel discussions focusing on the opportunities and challenges of smart tech, including digital