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To all IAPH Members

April 07, 2020

Transition to remote work from home of IAPH Tokyo secretariatIn spite of COVID-19 spread looming throughout the country, your Tokyo secretariat has been open and we have been working to serve you. However, the number of infected people in Tokyo continues to rise drastically, which made the Japanese Government declare on Tuesday, April 7th, a state of emergency advising the residents to stay at home, work remotely and avoid nonessential outings until May 6th.I have decided to ask my staff to work

World Ports Covid-19 Information Portal

April 06, 2020

Support to include regularly-updated, frequently-asked questions section vetted by experts from eight global ports, a weekly port economic impact barometer and latest industry updates In response to requests from members of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), the World Ports Sustainability Program has set up a Task Force comprising some of the world's top experts to inform and guide the port authorities and users alike via a newly-established WORLD PORTS COVID19 IN

Welcome to a new member port from Canada

March 25, 2020

The Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada has joined IAPH (Capt. Allan Gray, President & CEO). The port is a regional economic engine, generating 15,000 jobs and contributing over $1.97 billion in economic impact. The world’s largest shipping lines call on the Port of Halifax, connecting the port to more than 150 countries. The beautiful Halifax Seaport is a premier destination, attracting more than 1.3 million visitors each year. Collaborating and working with strong partners and stakeholders, t

ICS – IAPH Joint Release

March 24, 2020

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have joined forces to call on G20 leaders ahead of the 24 March summit to act quickly to protect global supply chains from the impact of COVID-19. In an open letter the two organizations representing the global shipping industry and the world's ports and harbours set out that in this time of global crisis, it is more important than ever to keep supply chains open and maritime trade and tran

Ports & Harbors March/April 2020 issue published

March 17, 2020

The focus of the March-April issue is on offshore terminals, carbon footprint, data-sharing platforms, port cluster collaboration and ports in the European region. The cover features Despina Theodosiou, President of WISTA International who, in an interview with Patrick Verhoeven, discusses empowerment of women in ports and shipping. In ‘open forum’, SPBES CEO Brent Perry talks about the commercial opportunities battery-powered ships offer to ports and the ‘last word’ is for Jacques Vandermeire

Welcome to a new member port from Poland

March 12, 2020

The Port of Gdansk Authority Spolka Akcyjna (i.e. Joint Stock Company) with its registered office in Gdansk, is a commercial partnership established in 1998 and operates based on the provisions of the Act on Seaports and Harbours and the Code of Commercial Companies. In that capacity, the Company follows the tradition of all its predecessor entities that used to manage the port grounds in Gdansk. The owners of the managing entity are: the State Treasury, the Municipality of Gdansk and entitled

Welcome to a new member port from China

March 10, 2020

A new Regular member has joined us from China, Shandong Port Qingdao Port (Group) Co., Ltd. Read more athttps://www.qingdao-port.com/portal/en.

IAPH World Ports Conference 2020 cancelled

March 05, 2020

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) regrets to announce the cancellation of the IAPH 2020 World Ports Conference, which was due to be held between 17-19 March in Antwerp, Belgium. The difficult decision to cancel follows extensive consultation with organizer IHS Markit and Host Sponsor Port of Antwerp. Given the spread of COVID-19 it has been necessary to cancel in the interests of the health & safety of speakers, sponsors and attendees. In addition, the recent increase i

Update: 1 March – IAPH World Ports Conference agenda remains in place

March 02, 2020

The health and safety of our visitors and partners remains our top priority, as we continue to plan ahead for the IAPH 2020 World Ports Conference, which is due to take place in Antwerp, Belgium between 17 -19 March. Recognizing the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak, we continue to monitor the recommendations of safety and health officials. All guidelines of World Health Organization and the Belgian and local Antwerp health authorities are planned for the venue as well as attendee guidance

Don’t miss the IAPH Day on 17 March!

February 05, 2020

From this year onward, it is possible to register for the full three-day conference, including the IAPH working sessions on Tuesday, or just register for the Wednesday-Thursday conference days. Of course, we recommend that you go for the full experience! On Tuesday morning we will have a full session of the IAPH Women’s Forum, which will be assessing the first results of the Women in Ports Mentoring Programme and discuss other initiatives to promote diversity in the port sector. In the afternoon

Six weeks until #IAPH2020! Have you booked?

February 05, 2020

In only six weeks from now the international port community will be gathering in Antwerp for the 2020 World Ports Conference. The main conference programme opens 18 March with keynotes from Tan Chong Meng, Group CEO of PSA International, and Alexander Saverys, CEO of the CMB Group. The speakers will give perspectives of global terminal operators and shipowners on the challenges the maritime industry is facing today. The industry keynotes are followed by a global economic outlook for 2020 prese

IAPH Membership Directory 2020 published

January 31, 2020

IAPH Membership Directory 2020 was published and sent out to IAPH Members this week. We would like to thank all the IAPH Members who assisted us in keeping the contents up-to-date as well as advertisers who kindly placed impressive adverts. If IAPH members require any additional copies or inquiries, please contact IAPH Secretariat at [email protected]