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ESI Core webinar: what ports need to know

June 12, 2026

OceanScore, the administrator ofEnvironment Ship Index(ESI), has organised adedicated webinarfor port users to explain upcoming changes to the scheme. Held on Monday June 15 at 10.00 CEST, the webinar will present the key development areasof ESI Core, outline the transition process, and answer any questions that users may have. ESI is undergoing its most ambitious evolution to date with the advent of ESI Core – also known as ESI 2.0. Due to come online on 1 January 2027, ESI Core introduces upda

Understand how to bring ports and cities closer together

June 12, 2026

Later this month IAPHand Mercator will hold the latestedition in the #IAPH2026webinar series, whichis open forregistrationnow. On Wednesday 24 June (10:00 CEST / 17:00 JST) join IAPH moderator Victor Shieh (director membership outreach & networks) and an expert panel to explore the topic ofcommunity building. This topic is still high on the agendas of global ports, sowhat are port authorities and their communities focusing on to bring the port and the city closer together?‘Ports and Cities: thri

New issue of Ports & Harbors available now

June 12, 2026

The latest issue ofPorts & Harborsmagazine is available to readnow. In this edition, Marika Calfas, CEO of NSW Ports and IAPH regional vice president for Asia, South East and Oceania, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the port sector in 2026. Speaking with IAPH managing director, Patrick Verhoeven, Marika explores how to balance decarbonisation, digital transformation and supply chain challenges at such a critical time for the industry and amid rising geopolitical concerns. Also

IAPH and partners bring Port Endeavor to IHMA

June 12, 2026

A team made up of UNCTAD TrainForTrade's Mark Assaf, Dominique Chantrel, Gonzalo Ayala, APEC's Kim Mathys and IAPH's Victor Shieh teamed up for the first ever tripartite-moderatedPort Endeavorgameplay, which took place yesterday afternoon at the main stage of the Theater Zuidplein at theInternational Harbour Masters (IHMA) Conferencein Rotterdam. Six teams, which included harbour masters,local college students, andIHMA president Captain Paul O'Regan (CCO and harbour master of the Port of Duqm),

IAPH meets with Greek ports community at Posidonia

June 12, 2026

IAPH technical director Antonis Michail visited the Posidonia exhibition in Athens, held 1-5 June, to meet with port and maritime transport stakeholders from across the world. During the event focused on ‘Greek ports, breakwaters of geopolitical challenges for economic developments’ organised by the Hellenic Ports Association on 2 June, Antonis had the opportunity to catch up with IAPH members from the ports of HAROPA, Heraklion, Kavala, and Tenerife – as well as prospective members from the Gre

IAPH visits Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping

June 12, 2026

Catherine Chow, IAPH’sregional development directorfor Greater China, visited Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping (HKCoS) on 5 June, to introduce IAPH in depth and to explore possible collaboration around future events and initiatives. Catherine met with secretary-general Pamela Ku and head of event & communication Christy Hong. HKCos was established in October 2024 and focuses on uniting stakeholders across the maritime value chain to elevate Hong Kong's strategic role as an international maritime ce

IAPH member ports invited to join PCO API testbed

June 11, 2026

IAPH member ports are invited to participate in a new API testbed initiative aimed at advancing digital collaboration and standardized data exchange across the port sector – a key step toward greater transparency, efficiency, and interoperability in maritime logistics, enabling ports and industry stakeholders to align on common data standards and practices. As highlighted in the recently published Port Call Optimization (PCO) Guide,the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is hosting

Member Ports News (115)

June 10, 2026

Europe and Africa Region 20-May North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority: 2023 Flood: EU Funds for the Port 26-May Port of Amsterdam: Port of Amsterdam accelerates sustainability with first projects from Transition Fund Port of Beirut: Memorandum of Understanding between the Port of Beirut and the Basil Fuleihan Institute 27-May Dublin Port Company: New Tern Nesting Pontoons on Dublin Port Greenway and Great South Wall 29-May Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP): New CEO for Copenhag

World Maritime News (127)

June 10, 2026

Cosco Shipping Ports to win Tarragona terminal concession in first European expansion for years Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) has received approval for a 50-year concession to develop and operate a multipurpose terminal at Spain’s Port of Tarragona—its first new investment in a European port in over three years. The $168m project will be run by a Chinese-led joint venture and is expected to start operations later this year, reaching a capacity of 680,000 TEU by 2028. The terminal will handle conta

Welcome! Deendayal Port Authority from India

June 05, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Deendayal Port Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Deendayal Port Authority, formerly known as Kandla Port, is one of India’s major ports located on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat on the country’s northwest coast. It operates under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and serves as a key gateway for trade, particularly for northern and western India. The port handles a wide range of cargo, including bulk, liquid, and containers. It plays

#IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards: deadline approaching

May 29, 2026

The submissiondeadline for the #IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards competition is approaching fast! Member ports –and associate members acting on their behalf – should submit their sustainability projects using the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) dedicated online form by 10 June. You can submit your projecthere. Projects will then be evaluated and scoredby an independent jury against theevaluation criteriaand will be highlighted on IAPH’s social media channels and on the WPSP website. Fina

IAPH president delivers remarks at Ningbo forum opening

May 29, 2026

IAPH president Jens Meier (CEO, Hamburg Port Authority) is attending theMaritime Silk Road Port Cooperation Forum(MPF) held 26-28 May in Ningbo, China. Jens was invited to deliver the main remarks during the opening ceremony of the Main Forum, scheduled for the morning of 27 May at Zhi Xing Hall of the Ningbo International Conference Center. In his remarks he emphasised that constant change was ‘the new normal’ for the sector and that no port, shipping company or country could manage transformat