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IAPH VP C-S America addresses sustainable fuel challenges

November 14, 2025

Last week in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a pre-COP30 event on advancing sustainable biofuels for shipping was co-hosted by Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM HUBS), the International Chamber of Shipping, Sustainable Business COP 30, the National Secretary for Oil, Gas and Biofuels,and UNICA. Vinicius Patel, IAPH regional VP for Central and South America (and director of port administration, Port of Açu) took an active role in the November 8th discussion. Specifically, he addressed how early movers in shipping

IAPH supports C40 decarbonisation finance initiative

November 14, 2025

Last week in Rio de Janeiro,C40 Cities, supported by IAPH and theInternational Finance Corporation(IFC) launched the Global Port Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) Initiative at the C40 World Mayors Summit. Announced on 4 November, this transformative partnership is designed to unlock massive investment in sustainable port infrastructure and accelerate the maritime sector's just transition to net-zero. The initiative establishes the first global framework specifically tailored to deploy SLLs for p

#IAPH2026 webinar: decarbonisation decisions for ports

November 14, 2025

The final IAPH webinar of the year will take place on 16 December, but there is more to discuss than ever as we look toward #IAPH2026 in London and digest recent regulatory decisions on decarbonisation. Following theadjournmentof a decision on the IMO Net Zero Framework atMEPC/ES.2 in Londonand the outcomes of COP 30 in Belèm, selected IAPH member ports will reflect on shifts in their priorities and explain their strategic plans for decarbonization. Vinicius Patel, regional VP for Central & Sout

IAPH at high-level Asia-Pacific dialogue in Mumbai

November 14, 2025

Last month, IAPH’s regional representative for India Ennarasu Karunesan participated in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Regional Dialogue on Sustainable Maritime Connectivity, organised jointly by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) and the Government of India. The event, held October 27-29 at the Westin Mumbai Garden City brought together global leaders, policymakers, and sector experts to discuss sustainable, resilient, and inclusive pathways for maritim

Going ‘beyond the gateway’ at TOC Americas

November 14, 2025

IAPH development director for the Central and South America regionGuimara Tuñón Guerrarepresented the association at a port-hinterland-community interaction session at TOC Americas 2025 in Panama City last month. During a 22 October panel discussion on the topic – titled ‘Beyond the Gateway: Strategic Alignment between Port Growth and Hinterland Development’ – Guimara gave a presentation in which she reframed the future of port competitiveness around institutional synergy and social value creati

IAPH presents ESI noise module at IMO workshop

November 14, 2025

From 6-7 November, the IMO held a workshop on the relationship between ship energy efficiency (EE) and underwater radiated noise (URN). Following the approval of the Action Plan for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping at MEPC 82, this workshop heard from experts across the sector to explore emerging trends and ongoing efforts in forecasting energy efficiency and underwater radiated noise (EE/URN). Drawing on case studies, the two-day workshop also highlighted practical les

Member Ports News(104)

November 12, 2025

Europe and Africa Region 22-Oct HAROPA PORT: Towards a green shipping corridor between China and France 29-Oct APS- Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, SA: APS advocates for the development of a "master plan" for Sines. Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Ports of Tenerife): The Port of Tenerife expands its LNG supply capacity to the South Dock Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (Port Authority of Valencia): Valenciaport reaffirms its ‘zero emissions’ commitme

World Maritime News (113)

November 12, 2025

Port fee pause will cover foreign-built vehicle carriers, USTR confirms The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has confirmed that foreign-built vehicle carriers will be included in the one-year suspension of U.S. port fees, starting November 10, 2025. This move offers significant financial relief to operators who were previously paying up to $1 million per U.S. port call. The decision is part of a broader U.S.-China trade détente, with both countries agreeing to suspend port fees on a reciprocal

Welcome! Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE from the UAE

November 06, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE is a regional office of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, part of the Swedish Trelleborg Group. The company provides marine and infrastructure solutions, including marine fender systems, docking and mooring equipment, navigation and piloting technologies, etc. It supports customers across the Middle East and Africa with sales, engineering, and technical s

IAPH board is voted in unanimously at AGM

November 05, 2025

IAPH president Jens Meier to serve another two-year term, along with vice presidents for Europe, North America, Central and South America. New vice presidents are appointed for Africa and the two Asia regions. At the IAPH annual general meeting on the final day of the IAPH World Ports Conference, the association’s new board was officially elected unanimously for the next two years by those regular members who were present. We warmly congratulate the re-elected president Jens Meier, CEO,

C40 supported by IFC and IAPH to unlock sustainable finance for ports and tackle critical funding gap

November 05, 2025

C40 Cities, supported by IFC and IAPH, announces first-of-its-kind partnership at the C40 World Mayors Summit to drive port decarbonisation through innovative sustainable finance mechanisms The new Global Port Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) initiative targets $1 billion in green maritime infrastructure investment within three years, with focus on Global South ports The partnership will help address a $200 billion sustainability-linked financing gap for infrastructure in the mari

Jens Meier and Gene Seroka at North Bund Forum

October 31, 2025

From October 17-20, IAPH president Jens Meier (CEO, Port of Hamburg) and IAPH vice-president for North America Gene Seroka (executive director, Port of Los Angeles) attended the 5thNorth Bund Forumin Shanghai – a global platform for maritime leaders to address the future of shipping. In his remarks, Jens highlighted that the growing adoption of alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol, and ammonia would fundamentally reshape port operations by bringing increased bunkering activity and new safety