NEWS & EVENTS

July 28, 2023

There are just over three months to go before we kick off the2023 IAPH World Ports Conference. Don't miss out as we bring together ports and their business partners to innovate, finance, invest in and sustain their evolution for economic growth and prosperity, in a new era of energy transition and technological advancements.Abu Dhabiis a dynamic business destination with global connections from major international hubs around the world including direct air connections to a multitude of destinati

Save the dates: next Technical Committee meetings

July 28, 2023

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The three strategic Technical Committees will have their next meetings in online format in September and October, ahead of this year’s World Ports Conference. The Data Collaboration Committee kicks off on 7 September (12.00-02.00 PM CEST), followed by the Risk and Resilience Committee on 19 September (05.00-07.00 PM CEST) and the Climate and Energy Committee on 5 October (07.00-09.00 AM CEST). Agenda and documentation will follow in due course.

July ESI scores published

July 28, 2023

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The latest scores of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) project were published on 1 July. The number of vessels with an ESI score above 20 is at 4,862, whereas the total number of vessels in the ESI database is at6,686. Compared to April the average ESI score remained more or less stable at 30.7. The number of incentive providers is at 60. Is your port already part of the ESI programme? If not, find out moreon the ESI websiteor contact Takeshi Suzuki at :[email protected]

Cruise ports wanted to pilot ESI-at-berth module

July 28, 2023

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The ESI-at-berth programme was launched 1 June this year. The new ESI module is being developed for the evaluation of the emissions performance of a given port call, starting with cruise vessels as a pilot case. This is why we encourage cruise port members to join this phase of the incentive programme. Participating ports will get static data from all cruise ships participating in the programme, including data on engines, boilers, equipment and onshore power requirements. For each ship calling a

Last call for IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 workshop

July 28, 2023

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This is the last call for port applicants for the three-day IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project workshop , hosted by IAPH, theDirectorate General of Shippingof Indiaand theRoyal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai between 10-12 October aiming to train participants on port actions for greener shipping. Day one will provide an introduction and overview of various measures a port can consider contributing to reducing port and ship emissions. Days two and three will see participants split into two gro

IAPH spoke at PorTech Asia in Shanghai

July 28, 2023

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The 10thedition of PorTech Asia was held in Shanghai on 13-14 July, in hybrid format. IAPH vice-president for Southwest and EastAsiaand the Middle East, Masaharu Shinohara, attended the conference in person and gave a keynote presentation on the role of IAPH in promoting the ‘green port’ concept,which you can find here. The conference closed with an online presentation on the impact of digitalisation on sustainable port development by former IAPH president Santiago Garcia Milà. Masaharu S

Pacific island countries getting ready for IMO MSW

July 28, 2023

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Pacific island countries have shared their state of readiness regarding the mandatory operation of the IMO Maritime Single Window (MSW) from January 2024 onwards. At the45th annual general meeting of the Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance Conference (PMTA), hosted by Solomon Ports Authority CEO and IAPH vice-president for Southeast Asia and Oceania Eranda Kotelawela, representatives of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga updated participants on their preparations to implement the MSW. In a panel di

IAPH Insider- July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

IAPH Insider

This edition covers: This week's Insider highlight with Patrick Verhoeven CEM-Hubs officially launched in Goa Save the date: next Harbor Café all about CEM-Hubs IAPH signs MoU with IMO IMO Council elects Arsenio Dominguez as new SG Results IAPH membership survey Three months to go till #IAPH2023: prepare your travel Port Endeavor gameplay at London Intl Shipping Week Save the dates: nextTechnical Committee meetings July ESI scores published Cruise ports wanted to pilot ES

IAPH joined Caribbean ports conference online

July 28, 2023

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The Port Management Association of the Caribbean recently hosted its 26thAnnual General Meetingin Antiguawithover100 participants.IAPH’s Data Collaboration Committee chairman Pascal Ollivier moderatedthe MaritimeSingleWindows of Opportunitypanel session with JulianAbril of IMO,IAPH managing directorPatrickVerhoeven, MartinHumphreys of the World Bankand Krista Lucentiof the Inter-Development Bank. IPCSA’s new secretary-general Nico Vertongen,Max Bobysof Hudson Cyber andRommel Edwardsof Barbados P

World Maritime News (61)

July 26, 2023

World Maritime News

ICS and IAPH launch clean energy marine hubs to support shipping decarbonization Addressing challenges in infrastructure, including production, storage, and transport, is among the main targets of the initiative backed by several countries worldwide. The International Chamber of Shipping has launched the Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative in cooperation with several other partners, including the International Association of Ports & Harbors, to support clean fuel production and infrastructure i

Member Ports News(60)

July 25, 2023

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region 10-Jul Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona: Els compromisos Efficiency Network s'estenen al transport ferroviari Port Autonome de San Pedro: We invite you to view the performance of the Autonomous Port of San Pedro 11-Jul Durrës Port Authority: CEMA launches new qualification programs for multimodal transport July 11th 2023 HAROPA PORT: Framework of Notre-Dame: first river delivery from the port of Ivry JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH & Co.KG: P3 Logist

IMO adopts 2023 GHG Strategy

July 14, 2023

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Last week saw the IMO finalise and adopt the Revised 2023 IMO GHG Strategy after two weeks of intense and emotional negotiations amongst member states and international organisations at ISWG-GHG 15 and MEPC 80. Despite significant divergence over the levels of ambition, member states demonstrated a willingness to compromise to deliver a strategy for the international maritime sector and to showcase to the wider public a strong commitment to reducing GHG emissions and efforts to combating climate