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Countdown for IAPH Sustainability Awards submissions

May 17, 2024

With the deadline of close of business next week – Friday 24 May – ports are requested to submit their sustainability projects for the 2024IAPH Sustainability Awards. When submitting projects to the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP)portal, all you need to do is add a short description, any relevant document attachments, a couple of high-resolution illustrations or pictures, and links to any relevant portals, website or social media accounts. With that, your project will get checked and t

ESI 2026: launch workshops held, and a Seatrade profile

May 17, 2024

Special online launch events held on Tuesday 14 May brought more details of important changes to theEnvironmental Ship Index(ESI) for the scheme’s Incentive Providers and Incentive Receivers. There were more than 200 attendees across the two digital events, which provided updates onan expanded suite of performance modules, coming online in 2026, to support ports and vessel owners on the journey to decarbonisation and lowering emissions. Information was provided on how Incentive Providers and Rec

IAPH presents to Clean Energy Ministerial senior officials

May 17, 2024

On 15 May, IAPH technical director Antonis Michail joined the Clean Energy Ministerial senior officials meeting of theCEM Hubs initiativein Bali, Indonesia. Attending the meeting remotely, Antonis presented on the existing and planned IAPH tools that can contribute to the work program of CEM Hubs, including the safety toolkit under theClean Marine Fuels(CMF) working group and the joint work with the World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCAP) and Mission Innovation on the digital Port Readiness

The May-June edition of Ports & Harbors is out

May 17, 2024

Eman Abdalla is our cover story interview for the latest edition ofPorts & Harbors, in which she talks to new editor Martin Clark and IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven. Eman, who is the global operations director of Cargill Ocean Transportation, speaks about the innovative wind-assisted propulsion technology deployed on the company’s chartered tonnage, as well as looking towards collaborating with ports globally in the areas of sustainability and data collaboration. There is a feature on

IAPH gives industry view on cyber at global symposium

May 17, 2024

The UK Department of Transport (DfT) invited IAPH to offer ‘the industry perspective’ on cybersecurity during the Global MTS Cyber Security Symposium 2024 (GMTSC24), which took place 8-10 May in Westminster, London. Speaking as a panellist, business development director Nick Blackmore explained IAPH’s role in accelerating digitalisation across the maritime supply chain, with specific reference to the association'sCybersecurity Guidelines for Ports and Port Facilities, which are recognised wi

IAPH at first Green Ports & Shipping Congress in Singapore

May 17, 2024

IAPH attended the first everGreen Ports and Shipping Congressin Singapore on 8 and 9 May. Themed around ‘reducing emissions together’, the congress was attended by 120 delegates and covered a range of topics addressing aspects of maritime energy transition. IAPH technical director Antonis Michail participated in the keynote opening panel, which focused on collaboration between ports and shipping to achieve the 2050 decarbonization targets of the IMO GHG strategy. Antonis was joined by senior e

IAPH at Greentech for Ports and Terminals

May 17, 2024

In Barcelona last week, IAPH’s communications director Victor Shieh and data collaboration committee vice chair Gadi Benmoshe spoke at and moderated sessions at theGreentech for Ports and Terminalsconference. The event was organised by Port Technology International and took place at the World Trade Center at the Port of Barcelona, with director of strategy and innovation Emma Cobos introducing the main theme of ‘The Road to Net Zero’. Victor participated on the main decarbonisation panel and mod

IAPH meets with Ports Australia in London

May 17, 2024

Representatives from IAPH met withPorts Australiain London in early May, during a visit to the UK by Ports Australia chairmanStewart Lammin. Ports Australia is the national member body for Australia’s ports and is an associate member of IAPH. Stewart is CEO ofFlinders Port Holdings, South Australia’s leading port operator with ports at Port Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Thevenard, Port Giles, Wallaroo and Klein Point. Stewart, along with IAPH business development director Nick Blackmore an

Submit your projects for 2024 IAPH Awards by 24 May

May 07, 2024

The deadline for submitting projects for the 2024 IAPH Sustainability Awards competition is fast approaching. IAPH warmly encourages all member ports, and associated members acting on behalf of member ports, to submit their sustainability projects and initiatives using thededicated online formon the WPSP website by the deadline of Friday 24 May. For IAPH to get a better overview of potential submissions, please inform IAPH technical directorAntonis Michailwhether you will be submitting projects

University of Plymouth cyber workshops at #IAPH2024

May 07, 2024

With the aimof strengthening the hands-on sessions of the IAPH World Ports Conference, IAPH has teamed up with the University of Plymouth to organise two cybersecurity workshops as part of the 2024 conference agenda. The workshops will be guided by professor Kevin Jones, associate professor Kimberly Tam and Chloe Rowland from the university’s team. The interactive sessions will focus on maritime port facility cyber-risk management and mitigation, with scenarios and exercises to help delegates un

IAPH attended WCO Permanent Technical Committee

May 07, 2024

The Permanent Technical Committee of the World Customs Organization (WCO) met in Brussels last week. The Committee discusses and shares information on international standards and best practices for customs procedures and is particularly focused on trade facilitation-related activities. The agenda featured the possible revision of theGuidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities, which IAPH and WCO jointly published last October. IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven attende

IAPH Board met 24 April

May 07, 2024

IAPH Board members gathered online on 24 April for their first quarterly meeting of 2024. Management provided the Board with a report on the first three months of the year, covering the financial situation and outlook, membership developments, and the implementation of the work programme for 2024, including strategic priorities, projects and events. The chair of the Finance and Audit Committee, Gerd Ramdohr, presented his findings on the financial statements for 2023, which were subsequently ado