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Port call optimization takes another step forward: Consensus reached on global data standards for port call data

December 20, 2018

Working group composed of ports, shipowners, technology providers, leading engine and automation manufacturers work with the International Taskforce, GS1, UKHO, EHMC, STM Validation project, SMART and SESAME to "allow machines to understand each other" in terms of shared port call data; BIMCO studies adoption of an STM clause that will split the benefits of a vessel just-in-time arrival. In an important step forward towards harmonisation of port call data, participan

IAPH Sustainability Awards competition opens ahead of 2019 World Ports Conference in Guangzhou

December 14, 2018

IAPH invites entries from ports worldwide in five project award categories with a special award for ports in developing countries To encourage its members to further share their sustainability projects through the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) and to reward best practices, the International Association of Ports and Harbors has upgraded its existing award scheme into six ‘World Ports Sustainability Awards’. The new scheme features five project awards linked to the WPSP themes that

IAPH LNG bunkering audit tool already used to license operations at Port of Rotterdam: LNG bunkering operations set to grow exponentially in next five years

December 05, 2018

"By 2020, our estimate is that we will have granted nine licenses to LNG bunker providers to operate at the Port of Rotterdam; six of the licenses are already for regular use in port LNG bunker operations to refuel LNG-powered cruise, cargo, tanker and container vessels. Three licenses will be for bunker vessels that will operate on the spot market" These were the recent comments of Cees Boon, Senior Policy Advisor at the Harbourmaster Policy Department of the Port of Rotterdam. "By using

Welcome to New Member

November 29, 2018

We are pleased to announce a new Associate Member from Malaysia.Netherlands Maritime Institute of TechnologyWebsite: http://www.nmit.edu.myRepresentative: Dr. Muhammad Fuad Abdullah, CEOOur hearty welcome!

IAPH regional meeting held in Kobe

November 28, 2018

Hosted by the Port of Kobe, the IAPH Asia, South/West, East and Middle East Region met in Kobe, Japan for its second regional meeting this year since it met in Baku, Azerbaijan in May. It was attended by more than 60 IAPH members in the region. The region covers such a wide geographical area extending from Japan in the east to Saudi Arabia in the west. As chair of the meeting, Mr. Masaharu Shinohara, IAPH Vice President for the region and Executive Officer of Kobe-Osaka International Port C

Ports & Harbors November/December 2018 issue published

November 09, 2018

This issue focuses on America - central & south region, Sustainability, Port software (including digitalization) and more. In Open Forum ‘Standing up for seafarers’ welfare’, Katie Higginbottom, head of ITF Seafarers’ Trust explains how ports can be proactive in improving the wellbeing of crew.In Conversation, Guy Platten of International Chamber of Shipping’s new secretary-general discusses the importance of trade to a sustainable future.In Last Word ‘Multifaced approach to sustainable ports

Roundtable of Port Organisations to pool resources and prioritise efforts on meeting IMO regulations on safety, environment and operations

October 26, 2018

New Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) also joins Roundtable meeting in London to discuss cooperation throughout the entire seaborne supply chain. Attending the recent Roundtable meeting of port organisations in London (top L-R) :Nick Cutmore, Secretary General IMPA (pilots) –Spencer Eade, Secretary General, ISSA (ship suppliers) – Ole Krebs, MCP, IPCSA (port community systems) – Jonathan Williams, General Manager, FONASBA (ship agents) - (bottom L- R) Patrick Ve

IMO and IAPH publish Port Emissions Toolkit

October 18, 2018

The GloMEEP project is a cooperative UN initiative to assist developing countries in the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping, with the aim of reducing GHG emissions and preventing air pollution from ships. IMO and IAPH are partners in the project. Next to a series of workshops held in ports around the world, IMO and IAPH have collaborated on a port emissions toolkit, which consists of a guide on assessment of port emissions and a guide on the development of por

IAPH Annual Report 2017-2018 published

October 16, 2018

The 2017-2018 IAPH Annual Report has been published and available on IAPH website. The format of this year's edition was changed and revamped in order to be informative not only for members but also for a wider audience. IAPH Members can get free printed copies upon request. Please contact the Secretariat.

Environmental Ship Index (ESI) still going strong

October 05, 2018

According to Manfred Lebmeier, ESI Bureau Director, 7,049 ships are registered and 53 incentive providers, as of October 1, 2018. The number of registered ships increased (+158) from 6,895 to 7,049 while incentive providers (53) unchanged compared to July 1, 2018. More details on ESI website: http://esi.wpci.nl/Public/Home

IAPH Regional Meeting in Kobe

October 04, 2018

The Asia, South/West, East and Middle East Region of IAPH will meet in Kobe, Japan, 26 November (13:00-15:00), under the chairmanship of Mr. Masaharu Shinohara, the region’s vice president and Executive Officer, Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation. The meeting will be held at Kobe Portopia Hotel and Kobe International Conference Center, in conjunction with the “Asian Ports Business Forum in Kobe” organized and hosted by the Port of Kobe. The meeting is entitled as “Port strategy as a tr

IAPH regional conference sets pan-African ports agenda

September 20, 2018

This week (17 - 19 September), IAPH Vice-President in Africa, Mrs. Hadiza Bala Usman hosted the first regional conference under the new IAPH constitution. Held in Abuja, Nigeria, in the presence of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and representatives of IMO, UNCTAD and the World Bank, the successful three-day conference focused on hinterland connectivity of African ports. The event concluded with a highly attended Regional Meeting, during which VP Bala Usman and IAPH Managing D