ALL NEWS

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

COVID-19 updates (3)

April 06, 2020

Europe and Africa Region Finland Port of Helsinki April 3:Updated info: The COVID 19 impact on port of Helsinki April 2:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Germany Port of Hamburg April 3:Port of Hamburg remains well connected despite temporary changes in sailing schedules Gibraltar April 1:Technical Call – Cruise Liner ‘Viking Sea’ Ghana Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority April 1:TAKORADI, TEMA PORTS INTENSIFY MEASURES TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS April 1:P

COVID-19 updates (2)

March 30, 2020

Europe and Africa Region Belgium Port of Antwerp March 26:COSCO Shipping Group donates 20.000 face masks March 24:1.5m distance thanks to recognizable symbol March 24:Borders closed for passengers – Green lanes for transport of goods March 23:Coronavirus update: Port of Antwerp remains operational March 19:Coronavirus – Port of Antwerp Taskforce confirms: port is 100% operational March 19:Coronavirus: Der Hafen Antwerpen nach wie vor offen Congo Port Autonome de Pointe-Noire March 2

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

COVID-19 updates (1)

March 23, 2020

Europe and Africa Region March 20 Port of Haropa: COVID-19 update No.4 https://www.haropaports.com/sites/default/files/media/files/COVID-19%20update%20n%C2%B04.pdf Port of Rotterdam: Corona virus at port of Rotterdam https://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/corona-virus-at-port-of-rotterdam March 19 Port of Marseille Fos: Activity continuity – Covid19 https://www.marseille-port.fr/en/(F(TGD_mLiovPtiR0xgedk5ZHTVW0hJc_4Rd1RO7HkcF3PGoljlK08NxF-gMkdN1yIaJSzGs3xv1xBp3_vmHhbQ2a4CQfTgojN8nAuE

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