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Jens Meier is IAPH president elect for 2025-27

June 26, 2025

IAPH regular and honorary members voted this month to elect Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authorityas the president of IAPH for a two-year mandate, commencing inOctoberthis year. Jens Meierwas appointedvice-president for the Europe regionin2019before being appointed president at the Annual General Meeting which took place at the IAPH 2023 World Ports Conference in Abu Dhabi.The officialappointmentwill take place during theIAPH 2025 World Ports Conference when the association celebrates its sev

Member Ports News(97)

June 25, 2025

Europe and Africa Region 13-Jun Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-GPMM (Marseille Fos Port Authority): The Port awards contract to HES Fos to operate Fos multi-track terminal 16-Jun APS- Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, SA: Port of Sines resumes Port Simplification Forum Port Esbjerg: A day of records when the Port of Esbjerg held its annual meeting Port of Luanda E.P.: The Port of Luanda was distinguished with the 2025 Diamond Quality Award by ESQR 17-Jun Oslo

World Maritime News (105)

June 25, 2025

Focus on boring decarbonisation solutions, not future fuels, say shipowners The article discusses the shipping industry's approach to decarbonization, emphasizing the importance of efficiency improvements over investing in future fuels, such as ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen. Key points are as follows: - Shipping is already highly efficient in terms of emissions per tonne of cargo carried. - Significant investment in future fuels is questioned due to a lack of clarity and high costs. - Ship

IAPH Europe seminar on securing critical infrastructure

June 20, 2025

Geopolitical tensions are driving a new era of strategic competition, which demands a reassessment of how critical port infrastructure is safeguarded against both physical and digital threats. On the initiative of Jacques Vandermeiren, IAPH vice-president for Europe and CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, IAPH is organising an invitation-only high-level seminar on this topic for its port members in Europe. The seminar will bring together senior executives of port authorities as well as key stakeh

Upcoming IAPH technical committee meetings  

June 20, 2025

Committee meetings for the IAPH Data Collaboration (DCC) and the Risk and Resilience (RRC) committees are scheduled for 30June and 3July respectively. The DCCcommittee meeting will be held in hybrid format from offices at the Port of Barcelona, 30 June 16:00-17:30CEST, with a Teams link for those unable to attend in person, while the RRCmeeting will be online only on 3July, 14.00-15.00 CEST. Topics to be discussed by the DCCinclude the dissemination of the new IAPH cyber resilienceguidelines for

The impact of Quantum and AI on port cybersecurity 

June 20, 2025

The next IAPH - Mercator Media webinar will take place in just over two weeks. This time, the focus will be on two new emerging technologies and how their deployment at ports could impact cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are just two of the technologies examined in the upcoming IAPH cyber resilience guidelines for emerging technologies in the maritime supply chain. These guidelines have been written by 28 authors including IAPH regular members, associate members and

Strong Asian presence at #IAPH2025

June 20, 2025

Those delegates from outside Asia-Pacificwho attend theupcoming IAPH 2025 World Ports Conference in Kobe will enjoy aunique opportunity to network with top speakers and representatives from the region. This includes the three senior executives comprising the openingplenary panelon day one, where they will addressthemain conference theme of 'reinventing trade to preserve prosperity in turbulent times'. In this session, attendees will receiveinsights from representatives of two of the largest sh

Countdown to #IAPH2025: From WPCI to ESI

June 20, 2025

As the 2000s ended, IAPHcontinued to focuson environmental care, even as the Great Recession buffeted the industry. “We should not allow rough economic weather to blow us off the course of sustainability,” urged secretary general Satoshi Inoue inPorts & Harborsmagazine, as 2009 began. He was reflecting on the launch of the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) in Los Angeles two months previously. WPCI was designed for the global port community to work together to tackle climate change via six

Welcome! Naviera Urbasa from Spain

June 17, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Naviera Urbasa has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Naviera Urbasa is a bunker barge operator providing marine bunkering services, including LNG and fuel oil bunkering. It is part of the Ibaizabal Group, a provider of integrated ship management services to the international shipping and offshore industries. For more information, please visit the following website. https://www.grupoibaizabal.com/bunkers/

World Maritime News (104)

June 11, 2025

Northern Europe port congestion to last until at least August Container ports in Northern Europe, including Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Hamburg, are experiencing significant congestion, which is expected to last until at least August. The congestion is due to strong demand, alliance restructuring, industrial action, and other factors. Shipping lines such as Maersk, CMA CGM, and MSC are adjusting their schedules, extending transit times, and rerouting services to avoid the ports most severely affect

Member Ports News(96)

June 11, 2025

Europe and Africa Region 25-May Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company: BPI Co. deploys oil spill response equipment in Danube 2025 emergency drill Mauritius Ports Authority: Tidal Action at Port Louis Harbour 26-May Nigerian Ports Authority: NPA WILL SUPPORT LEKKI DEEP SEAPORT TO UNLEASH THE BENEFITS OF ECONOMIES OF SCALE – DANTSOHO 27-May Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Construction of CO₂ backbone started in Antwerp port area by joint initiative of Fluxys Belgium, Pipelink, and Air L

Welcome! Port of Newcastle from Australia

May 30, 2025

We are pleased to announce that the Port of Newcastle has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Port of Newcastle is a major seaport located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the world's largest coal port, serving as a significant hub for international trade and playing a crucial role in Australia's economy. The port is situated at the mouth of the Hunter River and handles a diverse range of cargo, including coal, grain, fuel, and general cargo. For more information, pleas

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