Welcome to New Member
July 05, 2018
We are pleased to announce a new Regular Member from China.Ningbo Zhoushan Port GroupWebsite: http://www.portnbzs.com.cn/English/Representative: MAO Jianhong, ChairmanOur hearty welcome!
World’s Largest Port Joins IAPH
June 26, 2018
World's Largest Port Joins IAPH The Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, which manages the port complex of Ningbo and Zhoushan in China, decided to join the International Association of Ports and Harbors. That was confirmed following the Maritime Silk Road Port International Cooperation Forum, which took place in Ningbo mid-June. IAPH President Santiago Garcia Milà gave a keynote address at the Forum and met on this occasion with Ni Chenggang, the Vice General Manager of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group
Email spam warning
June 19, 2018
This is an example of email spam that was recently reported. As with spams, the best thing to do is to ignore it and delete it from your email box. More importantly DO NOT reply to the email. [Example case 1]From: [email protected]: IAPHThank you very much XXX,did you already contactXXX? Kindly lend Him 975 usd or 950 euro to pay for theirvisa,travel tax and terminal fee.The immigration refuse to accepttheir check,and I will call you Wednesday morning to discuss how I ableto re
ICHCA and IAPH sign MoU in further boost for the World Ports Sustainability Program
June 18, 2018
JOINT RELEASE : Rotterdam 13 June 2018 At the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC 2018) today in Rotterdam, ICHCA International, the global NGO and membership association for cargo handling operations, technical, HSSE and risk professionals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to pursue cooperative projects of mutual interest. This includes the sharing of the research and findings of ICHCA’s Technical Panel (ITP) with the IAPH mem
Vice President Molly Campbell addresses AIVP event
June 15, 2018
Vice President (America, North region)Molly Campbell gave a keynote address at the conference AIVP, the Worldwide Network of Port Cities in Quebec City, Canada. At its 30th anniversary celebration event, Vice President highlighted the new strategic development plan of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as an illustration of how port authorities plan sustainably for the future. She also called upon all ports present to share their sustainability initiatives through the World Ports S
Port community to cooperate for a stronger voice in IMO – IAPH President delivers his ‘maiden speech’
June 12, 2018
“The port community is represented in IMO through various organisations, including port authorities, cargo handling companies, harbour masters, maritime pilots, port community systems, ship agents and port police. Through closer cooperation between our respective organisations we will be able to take on the challenges of trade facilitation, climate change, automation, cybersecurity and others in dialogue with the shipping community and the maritime administrations represented in the IMO.” Thi
Welcome to Kuwait Ports Authority!
June 12, 2018
We are pleased to announce a new Regular Member from Kuwait! Kuwait Ports Authority H.E Sheikh Yousef A.S.N Al-Sabah, Director General http://www.kpa.gov.kw Our hearty welcome!
Land-based hubs may fundamentally change the port landscape
May 17, 2018
Land-based hubs may fundamentally change the port landscape Geopolitical developments such as the Chinese ‘Belt and Road’ strategy give rise to a new type of hubs. Whereas traditional maritime hubs rely on thriving shipping clusters, emerging hubs alongside major land corridors do not. Inducing new trade routes, land-based hubs will however be in a position to influence the competitive position of traditional maritime centres. Both land-based and maritime hubs share the need for strong governme
IAPH conference in Baku, the pearl of the Caspian, makes a new record
May 17, 2018
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) convened in Baku, Azerbaijan, 8 – 11 May 2018, under the theme “Ports of the Future: Building Hubs, Accelerating Connectivity. Hosted by "Baku International Sea Trade Port” CJSC (Dr. Taleh Ziyadov, Director-General), it turned out to be the most successful and well-attended Mid-term conference of IAPH, attracting more than 400 delegates, accompanying persons, speakers and exhibitors from 65 nations.The opening ceremony was staged at Heyda
Ports & Harbors May/June 2018 issue published
May 01, 2018
This issue focuses on Europe region, Sustainability, Port handling equipment and more. In Open Forum ‘Shared viewpoint’, Frank Coles of Transas puts emphasis on people and processes when considering new technology. In Conversation ‘Education- a lynchpin for sustainability’, Julie Lithgow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers discusses training as an essential part component to sustainability. In Last Word ‘Future bound Baku Stages Connectivity Debate’, Taleh Ziyadov of Port of Baku
Welcome to New Members
May 01, 2018
We are pleased to announce a new Regular Member fromGibraltar! Gibraltar Port Authority Mr. Manuel Tirado, :CEO and Captain of the Port Acting http://www.gibraltarport.com Our hearty welcome!
Ports welcome breakthrough on HNS Convention
May 01, 2018
Ports welcome breakthrough on HNS ConventionThe International Association of Ports and Harbors welcomes the announcement made at the IMO Legal Committee earlier this week that Canada and Turkey ratified the 2010 IMO Convention on Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS). This represents a significant breakthrough in having a financial compensation and liability regime in place for damage caused by maritime accidents involving hazardous and noxious cargoes.“The entry into force of the HNS Conventio
