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April 29, 2026

Indonesia walks back proposal of Malacca Strait toll Indonesia’s finance minister briefly suggested charging tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, inspired by Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz, but quickly retracted the idea as impractical. The comments came amid rising global concern over maritime security following Iran’s seizure of vessels in Hormuz. Malaysia and Singapore firmly rejected any toll proposal, stressing that free transit through the Malacca Strait is guaranteed

Welcome! Consorcio Interoceánico de Guatemala S. A. from Guatemala

April 28, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Consorcio Interoceánico de Guatemala S. A. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Consorcio Interoceánico de Guatemala S.A. is a private Guatemalan consortium promoting the development of the Guatemalan Interoceanic Corridor, a large‑scale logistics and infrastructure initiative linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans across Guatemala. The project proposes a 372‑kilometer multimodal corridor integrating deep‑water ports, railways, highways, and supporting

Welcome! Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso from Chile

April 24, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso (EPV) is a state-owned Chilean port authority responsible for the administration, development, and long-term planning of the Port of Valparaíso. It owns the port infrastructure and operates under a landlord model, granting concessions to private terminal operators while coordinating maritime and landside logistics. EPV’s mission focuses on improving competitivenes

Welcome! Terramar Inspection & Trading SAC from Peru

April 24, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Terramar Inspection & Trading SAC has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Terramar Inspection & Trading SAC is a Peru-based company headquartered in Lima that provides inspection, certification, consultancy, and training services, mainly for the oil & gas, maritime, port, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in third‑party inspections, quality and quantity certification, risk and environmental studies, and safety training, suppor

IAPH World Ports Tracker 2026 available now 

April 23, 2026

The survey results of IAPH’s most-engaged ports have been analysed in the latest version of the IAPH World Ports Tracker 2026 – Sustainability and Market Trends, written by Professors Theo Notteboomand Thanos Pallisof the IAPH Risk and Resilience technical committee. This work builds on the comprehensive upgrade of the World Ports Tracker undertaken in 2025, allowing insightful comparative analysis between the two editions. Together, the responding ports from IAPH’s membership handle more than

Welcome! Dublin Port Company from Ireland

April 22, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Dublin Port Company has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Dublin Port Company (DPC) is the state‑owned body responsible for managing and developing Dublin Port, Ireland’s largest and busiest port. The port plays a vital role in international trade, handling major volumes of container, bulk, and roll‑on/roll‑off cargo. DPC operates commercially, maintaining port infrastructure and ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations that support Ireland

IAPH and CLIA strengthen ties at Seatrade Cruise Global

April 17, 2026

IAPH was present at this year’s edition ofSeatrade Cruise Global, the world’s leading event for the maritime cruise sector, which takes place annuallyin Miami. President Jens Meier, chair of the IAPH Cruise Committee Simone Maraschi and managing director Patrick Verhoeven participated in various sessions, underliningthe memorandum of understandingthat IAPH signed with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) at last year’s World Ports Conference in Kobe. Jens joined CLIA president and C

IAPH connects with port partners in New York and D.C. 

April 17, 2026

Prior to attending Seatrade, Patrick visited New York and Washington, D.C. In New York, he met with theMaritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the primary advocate for the commercial maritime industry in the port, which also performs as a trade association representing its members. Patrick also participated in thePort Authority of New York and New Jerseybi-annual Sustainability Summit. At this event, the port authority handed out awards to shipping companies participating in

#IAPH2026 webinar series: register for a URN deep dive

April 17, 2026

Registration isnow openfor the third in this year’s series of#IAPH2026 webinars, counting down to the IAPH World Port Conference in London this November. On Wednesday 6 May (17.00 CEST / 08.00 PDT) join IAPH technical director Antonis Michail as he tackles the topic of underwater radiated noise (URN) with an expert panel. Antonis will be joined by Cheryl Ng, ECHO program specialist – collaborative initiatives at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority,Rachel Aronson, program director for Quiet Sound

More #IAPH2026 speakers announced

April 17, 2026

Further speakers have been confirmed for the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference – the leading global business gathering of port professionals. In addition to keynote speaker, author and broadcasterTim Marshall, #IAPH2026 will welcome David Loosley, CEO and secretary general of BIMCO, Johannah Christensen, CEO of Global Maritime Forum, Alexander Prokopakis, executive director at the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and Jonson Cox, chair of the Port of London Authority – theheadline

IAPH to co-host regional forum in Montevideo

April 17, 2026

IAPH has teamed up with OAS-CIP (Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States) and IAPH member the National Ports Administration of Uruguay in Montevideo to organise aregional forumon port sustainability and innovation, held 11–12 May. There are planned workshops on all major IAPH products developed by the technical committees as well as a session ofPort Endeavorgameplay, all of which will be conducted in Spanish. The forum rekindles the MoU and working relationship b

IAPH attends first edition of SIPORTS

April 17, 2026

IAPH membership outreach and networks director Victor Shieh attended the first ever SIPORTS 2026 conference and exhibition in El Jadida, Morocco,1–3 April. The event brought together Moroccan port authorities, Marsa Maroc (the main operator of ports in the country)and the wider maritime community, including several IAPH African member ports as well as the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA). Victor took part as panellist at a session on the green transition of ports a

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