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IAPH Europe and Africa 2023 Regional Kick-off

January 27, 2023

Following the successes of the IAPH Europe and Africa Regional Harbor Cafés last year which had a focus on digital innovations, regional vice-presidents Jens Meier and Michael Luguje will be hosting a joint2023Regional Kick-off meeting online on 16 February between 01.00and 2.30 PMCET. The kick-off will include a top-level discussion on priorities for their ports (Hamburg Port Authority and Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority respectively) in 2023 as well as input from other IAPH regular memberCEO

IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group meets 7 February

January 27, 2023

The first meeting of 2023 for the IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group will take place online on 7 February 4-5.30 PMCentral Europe Time. On the agenda, the CMF roadmap for 2023 will be discussed along with a review of the final drafts of both the recently developed methanol checklists as well as an updated generic version of the audit tool for evaluating potential bunker suppliers at a port. The meeting will also include an update on the port readiness tool being developed for alternative-fuel

IAPH Automation Group to start work 8 February

January 27, 2023

The IAPH Data CollaborationGroupon Automation willkick-off with an online meetingon 8 February (1-3 PMCET) under the leadership of Phanthian Zuesongdham from Hamburg Port Authority.Building on the outcomes of previous discussions and proposals during the Data Collaboration Committee meetings, the group will be meeting to formulate its concrete agenda and work program for the yearto come. Addressing change in management to integrate automation projects in ports, and exchange of best practices via

Welcome! University of Houston (Port of the Future Conference)

January 17, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the University of Houston (Port of the Future Conference) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The University of Houston is a public university engaged in educational activities related to port functions. Its College of Technology and the Borders, Trade and Immigration Institute host the annual Port of the Future Conference. The Port of the Future Conference focuses on creating and revitalizing the US seaports, infrastructure, and processes in land, sea, a

Welcome! Port Autonome de Pointe-Noire from the Republic of Congo

January 17, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Port Autonome de Pointe-Noire has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Port of Pointe-Noire is located on the central west coast of the African continent, facing the Atlantic Ocean. The port is a gateway to serve the vast hinterland of the central African region and a transshipment hub on the central West African coast. The port was opened in April 1939.　Since then, the port had been a part of other organizations until February 2000, when the Port Autonome de Po

Welcomed a visit from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges!

January 16, 2023

On Dec 5, we have welcomed a visit from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges at our Headquarters in Tokyo. Main topic of the discussion was technical development in hydrogen and offshore wind energy. Photo credit Mr. Dirk De fauw (Vice President of the Board, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the Mayor of City of Bruges) Mr. Tom Hautekiet (Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges) Mr. Chisato Watanabe (Representative Japan, Port of Antwerp-Bruges)

Discover the IAPH risk & resilience guidelines and portal

January 13, 2023

We are pleased to announce the publication of ournewly-createdrisk and resilience guidelines for ports, as well as the release of a newrisk inventory portalaimed at sharing best practices on risk mitigation and management for ports. Applying the same pragmatic approach by the IAPH-WPSP COVID19 Taskforce, the newly issuedguidelines arethe first IAPH tool produced by expert regular and associate members from the IAPH Risk and ResilienceCommittee which aims to support ports in establishing a struct

Last chance to register for Single Window symposium

January 13, 2023

IAPH, BIMCO and IMO have announced the agenda of the upcoming symposium on Maritime Single Window which will be taking place at the iconic headquarters of the IMO on the Embankment of the River Thames in London, between 18 and 19 January. The event, which will also be transmitted live on the IMO You Tube channel, will be hosted by IMO and is supported by the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA). It includes sessions with UNCTAD, The World Bank, European Commission, World Cust

IAPH Maritime Single Window portal is online

January 13, 2023

To support the introduction of the IMO Maritime Single Window requirement in just under one year from now, IAPH has launched a portal to assist ports, governments and supply chain stakeholders with useful FAQs, links and regular updates. The portal is hosted on the World Ports Sustainability Program websiteand can be accessed here.

IAPH Automation Group to start work 8 February

January 13, 2023

The IAPH Data CollaborationGroupon Automation willkick-off with an online meetingon 8 February (1-3 PMCET) under the leadership of Phanthian Zuesongdham from Hamburg Port Authority(photo).Building on the outcomes of previous discussions and proposals during the Data Collaboration Committee meetings, the group will be meeting to formulate its concrete agenda and work program for the yearto come. Addressing change in management to integrate automation projects in ports, and exchange of best practi

January ESI scores published

January 13, 2023

The latest scores of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) project were published on 1 January. The number of vessels with an ESI score above 20 is at 4,768, whereas the total number of vessels in the ESI database is at6,727. The average ESI score is 30.1. The number of incentive providers is 60 at 1 January. Is your port already part of the ESI programme? If not, find out moreon the ESI websiteor contact the ESI team [email protected].

First Ports & Harbors issue of 2023 is out

January 13, 2023

In the first Ports & Harbors issue of the year, we interviewSigrid Evelyn Nikutta, CEO of DB Cargo, which hasthe largest railway fleet and thehighest number of rail freight traffic points in Europe. Dr Nikutta and IAPH managingdirector Patrick Verhoeven discuss how innovation and efficiency through digitalisationcan bring port and landside supply chain connectivity as well as inland waterway transportation closer together. Also featuring inthis edition:how to apply artificial intelligence and ma

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