NEWS & EVENTS

July 22, 2022

The MEDports Association groups 23 ports on the northern, eastern and southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. On 7-8 July, the association held an international forum in Civitavecchia, Italy, to discuss the challenges of digitalisation for Mediterranean ports. IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven delivered the opening keynote address, in which he presented the course IAPH set in 2020 to accelerate digitalisation in the port sector, discussing subsequent initiatives to stimulate data collab

Next P&H poll: river transport to alleviate congestion

July 22, 2022

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One of the solutions hailed – and now tested – to reduce emissions and relieve congestion in ports, is to make more use of transhipment and countries’ river networks. In China, this recently helped to ease the burden on Shanghai’s port while being in lockdown. In turn, this was an economic boost for smaller river ports further inlands that benefited from the rerouted cargo. In Europe, river networks are constantly expanded to increase the amount of barge transport. Also, the smaller ships used f

Port Endeavor gameplay in Antwerp, Vigo and Valencia

July 22, 2022

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Between 4 and 8 July a delegation of young Indian MBA candidate professionals coordinated by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade took part in a tailor-made APEC study tour on port operations, cargo, safety and sustainability in Antwerp, playing eight rounds of the IAPH sustainability game Port Endeavor on their penultimate afternoon, supported by IAPH communications director Victor Shieh.The players came from a variety of multinational backgrounds in the finance, software, consultancy and manu

IAPH Insider- October 13, 2022

October 13, 2022

IAPH Insider

This edition of IAPH Insider covers: This week's Insider highlights with MD Patrick Verhoeven IAPH publishes Closing the Gaps report Save the date: 2023 World Ports Conference in Abu Dhabi Ten recommendations to shape an innovation mindset The Sky's the Limit: Harbor Café on 5G and aerial robotics Maritime single window: a window of opportunities Welcome to associate member from India IAPH is at World Maritime Day Parallel Event in Durban IAPH presented at AustralianDecarboni

Member Ports News(37)

July 19, 2022

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region 1-Jul Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao: THE PROJECT FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE DOCKS OF THE PORT OF BILBAO (BILBOPS), SELECTED BY THE CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY (CEF) FOR TRANSPORT FUNDING INSTRUMENT OF THE EU Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company: BPI Co. gathered together in Burgas global experts for the WAtoN Day HAROPA PORT: Soon an LNG terminal in Le Havre Nigerian Ports Authority: HON. MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRANSPORTATION INTERACTS WITH RELEVANT ST

World Maritime News (38)

July 20, 2022

World Maritime News

Congested US rail system threatens 'nationwide logjam' Los Angeles and Long Beach reported record high volumes in June. But disruptions in the inland supply chain threaten to set back work done to ease congestion. According to Gene Seroka, executive director of Port of Los Angeles, the US needs to solve the issues with its congested railway system to avoid further supply chain congestion during the peak season for containerized freight imports. "All eyes are focused on improving our rail produ

FAIMM, IAPH Associate member and BGA introduce two Master Degrees open to the Italian maritime sector

July 19, 2022

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Press release from Italian Shipping Academy, IAPH Associate member and BCA GIME strengthens the partnership by introducing two cutting-edge Masters Degrees to the Italian Maritime industry After the launch of the agreement last November 2021, the Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile (Italian Shipping Academy) and BCA GIME introduce two Masters degrees in Ship Management and Marine Engineering Management. Genoa & Athens, July 18th, 2022 – On November 2021 the Genoa based Fondazione Accade

Welcome! Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile from Italy

July 14, 2022

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We are pleased to announce that Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile, founded in 2005 in Genoa, is a public institution that issues degrees from the Ministry of Education, University and Research in the field of non-university tertiary education, carrying out its activities through public and private funding and without lucrative purposes. Its mission is to provide specialized trai

IAPH Insider- September 29, 2022

September 29, 2022

IAPH Insider

This edition of IAPH Insider covers: This week's Insider highlights with MD Patrick Verhoeven IAPH and ICS launch Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative Shipping is 'partially on track' to decarbonisation IAPH was atIMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum Maritime single window: a window of opportunities IMO CCC 8 discussed lost containers and alternative fuels IMO seeks pilot countries for underwater noise project IMO updated analysis of MARPOL Annexe VI IAPH Cruise and Risk & Resil

More support is needed for Ukrainian port workers

July 08, 2022

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A few months ago, IAPH and The Seafarers’ Charity initiated an emergency appeal to support Ukrainian port workers and their families, who since the start of the invasion have been in the frontline of the conflict.The situation has since then only deteriorated. The port cities of Mariupol, Berdyansk and Kherson have fallen and Black Sea ports like Odesa remain under continuous threat. Meanwhile, port workers are making relentless efforts to organise grain exports from the Danube ports to alleviat

First quarterly results World Ports Tracker published

July 08, 2022

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We are pleased to announce that the first quarterly dashboard and detailed report of the IAPH World Ports Tracker has been produced for our members, aiming to track critical aspects on the evolving changes in the global port industry. It is the first report of its kind to monitor trends of all cargo types being handled at world ports and it has also incorporated global trends in cruise and passenger vessel activities. With the ongoing global supply chain crunch and the resurgence of the cruise i

Next Harbor Café welcomes port innovation hubs

July 08, 2022

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Our next Harbor Café is being coordinated by the IAPH Data Collaboration Committee Innovation Group. It will feature ports with experience in setting up innovation hubs in their ports with start-ups. To cover most world time zones, two sessions are being planned on theIAPH Harbor Café portal, between 09.00 and 10.00 AM and between 05.00 and 06.00 PM CEST on Tuesday 12 July. Concrete cases will include a system capable of detecting truck and container numbers while moving, a tracking system that