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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

Jens Meier interviewed in The Hindu Business Line

April 17, 2026

During his recentvisit to Chennai, IAPH president Jens Meier wasinterviewedfor a forthcomingedition of the Indian business newspaperThe Hindu Business Line,which has now been published. In awide-ranginginterviewtitled 'Integration is vital for Indian ports to hit the big league,' Jens – who is CEO of Hamburg PortAuthority (HPA) – shared his perspectives onthe rapid progress of infrastructure projects in India, the need to securerail modal share and digital integration as well as the opportunity

Final agenda available for the Technical Committee Days

April 17, 2026

Registration for the IAPH Technical Committee Days, held in person during 22–24 April in Singapore, has closed and thefinal agendais available, with detailed information on speakers and session content. Parallel thematic sessions take place on every day of the event, withWärtsilä providing sponsorship for sessions inthe Data Collaboration / Risk & Resilience stream. During the sessions, Wärtsilä will explore how the company's 'human-centric' approach to digital solutions across the ecosystem of

IAPH will contribute to UNITAR Maritime Cyber Lab

April 17, 2026

IAPH will take part in an international forum organised by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), taking place 27–28 May 2026 in Brussels.Maritime Cyber Lab 2026 – From Risk to Resilienceis designed as a practitioner-focused, interactive platform that brings together senior stakeholders from across the maritime sector, including ports, shipping companies, international organisations, insurers, financial institutions, and technology experts. IAPH managing director Patric

Member Ports News(112)

April 15, 2026

Europe and Africa Region 30-Mar Associated Icelandic Ports: Faxaflói Ports Spring Meeting 2026 Autorità Portuale di Genova (Port Authority of Genoa): 2025 Cruise Economy Impact generated by the Ports of Genoa 31-Mar Port of Göteborg AB: Port of Gothenburg grows westward through major land acquisition Port of London Authority: PLA boosts environment grant funding to £175,000 a year 1-Apr Hamburg Port Authority: Three additional remote-controlled container gantry cranes for CT

World Maritime News (123)

April 15, 2026

Brief Gulf shutdown manageable, but year‑long closure would upend global LNG flows, says think tank According to the report from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES), the duration of a potential shutdown in the Strait of Hormuz will be the deciding factor for the global energy landscape. A short disruption of LNG exports from the Middle East Gulf would be manageable for global markets, with limited price impact. However, a shutdown lasting six months to a year—such as a prolonged clos

Early Bird registration opens for #IAPH2026

April 03, 2026

Registration isofficially openfor the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference – the leading global business gathering of port professionals. IAPH members are invited to take advantage of the Early Bird rate, which will be available until 31May. #IAPH2026 will convene senior port professionals from across the world in London – the intelligence hub of global shipping – for four days of high-level dialogue among shipowners, investment banks, cargo owners, insurers, regulators, thought leaders and provider

#IAPH2026: first keynote speaker announced

April 03, 2026

The first keynote speaker for the 2026IAPH World Ports Conferencehas been announced: Tim Marshall is a former Sky News foreign editor and the author ofPrisoners of Geography. In this acclaimed best-seller, he argues that decision-makers need to put the ‘geo’ back into ‘geopolitics’ to understand global change and the actions of nation states. Tim’s work dovetails withthethemeof #IAPH2026, which will explore how port leaders can find a competitive advantage in a world increasingly defined by supe

Ports & Harbors March-April available now

April 03, 2026

The March-April 2026 edition ofPorts & Harborsmagazine isavailable to readnow. The cover story interview is with Karrie Trauth, newly-elected president of the UK Chamber of Shipping. In conversation with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, Karrie addresses challenges and opportunities facing the industry, from decarbonisation and clean fuels to digitalisation. She places particular emphasis on forging closer partnerships and collaborations with port authorities and other key stakeholders,

#IAPH2026 digitalisation webinar available on demand

April 03, 2026

If you weren't able to catch yesterday's #IAPH2026 webinar ondigitalisation, there's no reason to miss out!The session is already available on demandhere. ‘Universal datasets and cyber-resilient standards: a blueprint for efficient, secure ports’ saw contributions fromIngrid Boqué of Port of Barcelona,Ben van Scherpenzeel of ITPCO,Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl of BIMCO,Jan-Willem den Ouden of Port of Rotterdam and Bjørn Åge Hjøllo of NAVTOR. Speaking to IAPH moderator Nick Blackmore, the expert panellist

IMO adopts IAPH proposal on mandatory cybersecurity

April 03, 2026

Last week's IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) proved successful for IAPH, which sent a large delegation to the event (pictured below).Member States agreed to adopt the proposed amendments to the FAL Convention to include a mandatory cyber security standard to safeguard Maritime Single Windows (MSW). This was submitted by IAPH with the support of Frans Van Zoelen, emeritus chair of the IAPH Legal Committee,alongside several co-sponsors, including, Brazil, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, U

Getting set for the Singapore TC Days

April 03, 2026

Delegates are invited to explore the agenda for the in-person Technical Committee Days, held 22-24 April in Singapore. Comprehensively updated with new sessions and speakers, the programme is describedhere.An international team from associate memberWärtsiläwill jointhe IAPH Technical Committee days in Singapore as debut sponsor for the Data Collaboration / Risk & Resilience stream, including Wärtsilä’s director of Port Optimization Evgeny Vdovin. During the sessions they will explore how the com