NEWS & EVENTS

November 06, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Association in India, founded in 1962 as the Federation of Customs Clearing Agents Association of India, is the Apex Body and the Sole representative of 24 Member Associations from all over India representing 5000 custom brokers and freight forwarders and controlling 90% of India’s international logistics trade toda

Welcome! Officers On Watch VZW from Belgium

October 27, 2023

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We are pleased to announce that Officers On Watch VZW has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Officers On Watch VZW is a non-profit organization with a strong commitment to enhancing the auditing and quality control of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) infrastructure and ensuring compliance with the IALA regulations. Their mission encompasses advising ports on operational excellence, collaborating with Antwerp Maritime Academy to provide comprehensive VTS training, and specializing in critical

Welcome! Portchain APS from Denmark

October 27, 2023

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We are pleased to announce that Portchain APS has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Portchain APS is a start-up headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company was founded in 2017 by three McKinsey project managers who believed that the enormous advances in processing power and algorithms could be used to help carrier and terminal planners find optimal solutions to the toughest problems in the shipping industry. Combining simple and intuitive UX design with advanced mathematics and cutt

Welcome! Shiplog Mauritania from Mauritania

October 27, 2023

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We are pleased to announce that Shiplog Mauritania has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Shiplog Mauritania, founded in 2017, specializes in stevedoring and ship agency. It also provides various services, including IT solutions. The company is proud of a well-trained team with good knowledge and long experience in forwarding and port operations. For more information, please visit the following website. https://www.shiplog.mr/

Get ready for the #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference

October 20, 2023

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With just under two weeks to go, we look forward to meeting with over 450 registered attendees so far in Abu Dhabi at the #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference. With over 35 different sessions held over three days involving well over 100 speakers, many of whom are senior representatives from our membership, we have a few tips on making the most out of your attendance. The mornings and late afternoons will cover the high-level strategic themes with plenary keynote speeches and top-level panels, coveri

IAPH and IMO held decarbonisation workshop in Mumbai

October 20, 2023

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Last week, IAPH and IMO organised a joint workshop on port actions for greener shipping, in the context of the IMO Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, of which IAPH is a partner. The workshop attracted more than fifty port and maritime industry professionals from India and GreenVoyage2050 client countries including Azerbaijan, Belize, China, Kenya, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Over the three days the participants became familiar with the actions that ports can take to facil

IAPH C&E Committee discussed clean marine fuels

October 20, 2023

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The IAPH Climate and Energy Committee met virtually on 5 October. The meeting, which was well attended by over thirty participants, concluded the autumn round of meetings of the three main IAPH technical committees. A new format, which devotes more time for in-depth discussions and exchange between members on a limited number of key selected topics was successfully tested across the three committees. The main agenda item of the Climate and Energy Committee was the joint development by IAPH and t

IAPH and chainPORT partner on digital port infrastructure

October 20, 2023

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IAPH has teamed up with chainPORT, a multilateral partnership of the world’s leading ‘smart ports’, on a project to develop a common understanding on critical components of digital port infrastructure that fosters the harmonisation of data throughout the maritime supply chain. Port authorities have leveraged their neutral role to strengthen the cooperation on information exchange between shipping lines, terminal operators and port community systems. The project further involves the Digital Conta

Next IAPH Technical Committee Days: 25-27 March 2024

October 20, 2023

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Building on the successful first edition of the IAPH Technical Committee Days held last spring, we are pleased to announce that the next edition will take place 25-27 March in London. The days will be held in between the next IMO Marine Environment Protection (MEPC 81) and Facilitation (FAL 48) Committee meetings. Details on the actual venue and agenda will be announced in due course, but we invite members of the Technical Committees to already save the dates.

Next IAPH Insider on 9 November

October 20, 2023

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With the IAPH World Ports Conference taking place in ten days, the next edition of IAPH Insider will appear on Thursday 9 November. This will allow us to report in full on the outcomes of the world’s prime port event. This shouldn’t stop you from registering for the conference though, there is still room! Check out the conference agenda and all other detailson the #IAPH2023website.

IAPH Insider- October 19, 2023

October 19, 2023

IAPH Insider

This edition covers: This week's Insider highlight with Antonis Michail Get ready for the #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference IAPH and IMO held decarbonisation workshop in Mumbai Norway injects new funding in GreenVoyage2050 IAPH C&E Committee discussed clean marine fuels Next IAPH Technical Committee Days: 25-27 March 2024 IAPH and chainPORT partner on digital port infrastructure Next IAPH Insider on 9 November Member Port News World Maritime News Calendar of Events

World Maritime News (65)

October 18, 2023

World Maritime News

Carriers lose fight to keep consortia block exemption regulation The European Commission has finally brought the axe down on the consortia block exemption regulation that had allowed container lines to avoid elements of antitrust law after carriers failed to persuade the regulator to extend the rule. The decision comes after a long-running review of the regulation, which was last extended for a four-year term in 2020 and published its staff working document summarizing its evaluation findings.