NEWS & EVENTS

March 11, 2022

The March-April issue of the‘Vanity Fair’for port executives is out! This time, the cover story of the only port lifestyle magazine in the world features an exclusive interview withRebeca Grynspan, the recently appointed secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In conversation with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven and P&H editor Ines Nastali, the secretary-general outlines her ambitions for UNCTAD as a statistical powerhouse for the maritime trade, and he

Strong IAPH presence in London this week

March 11, 2022

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This week, theContainer Terminal Automation Conferenceis held in London. Organised by IAPH associate memberPort Technology International, the programme featureskeynote addresses and panel discussions on topics such as data standardisation, automation, digitalisation, cybersecurity,advanced technology and sustainability. Speakers include the chairmen of the IAPH Data Collaboration and Legal Committees, Pascal Ollivier and Frans van Zoelen, as well as managing director Patrick Verhoeven. Patrick i

First meeting IAPH automation working group

March 11, 2022

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The first meeting of the expert group on automation under the Data Collaboration Committee took place virtually on 1 March and was well attended by more than twenty IAPH members. The group is led by Phanthian Zuesongdham from Hamburg Port Authority who facilitated the session focusing at large on brainstorming and exchanging between the participants on potential IAPH work outputs. In coordination with Pascal Ollivier, chairman of the IAPH Data Collaboration Committee, Phanthian will be consolida

Second meeting IAPH innovation working group

March 11, 2022

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Chaired by Gadi Benmoshe of Marinnovators with the support the IAPH Data Collaboration Committee chairman Pascal Ollivier (Maritime Street), the second session of the IAPH expert group on innovation was organised Tuesday this week. Membersbrainstormed on what objectives and goals should be set. Fine contributions were made to the floor from both regular port and associate members, some of are whominnovators themselves. The chairman noted the importance oflistening to beneficial cargo owners’ int

#IAPH2022: revitalisation of the IAPH cruise agenda

March 25, 2022

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With the return of the cruise season in several world ports, we are revitalising the IAPH cruise agenda as well. We are proud to haveCruise Lines International Association (CLIA) president and CEO Kelly Craigheadas a keynote speaker at the World Ports Conference in Vancouver, who will share her organisation's vision on the new era for cruise shipping, including emerging markets, and how ports can help shaping this vision. The session with Kelly is scheduled for the afternoon of 16 May and will b

World Maritime News(29)

March 08, 2022

World Maritime News

Ukraine Crisis Most of the world’s major carriers have now suspended shipments to and from Russia, severely restricting commercial maritime access to the country after it invaded Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted the closure of the country’s main port of Odesa, forcing container carriers to divert vessels. Read more:JOC |JOC2 The movement toward restricting the shipping industry US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to address problems in the ocean shipping indu

Member Ports News(28)

March 08, 2022

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region 10-Feb Port of Duqm Inauguration: Port of Duqm Inauguration 11-Feb Puertos del Estado: Chairman of Puertos del Estado and chairman of Tarragona Port Authority discuss the Port's strategic projects 21-Feb Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Ports of Tenerife): Las prácticas vinculadas a la Economía Azul atraen el interés del presidente de Puertos del Estado en su visita a la Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife Port Autonome de Conakry:

IAPH statement on the situation in Ukraine

March 04, 2022

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Ukrainian ports are in the frontline of the conflict The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) stands with the people of Ukraine in the escalating humanitarian crisis the war is causing in their country and beyond. We fully support the calls of the UN and other international institutions for hostilities to cease immediately and we share the concern of the IMO about the impact the war has on people engaged in legitimate trade, including port workers, seafarers and their families.

#IAPH2022: Vancouver is ready to welcome you!

March 04, 2022

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With less than three months to go before #IAPH2022 kicks off, IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven is in Vancouver this week, to prepare what will be the first in person World Ports Conference since 2019. Together with Sheraer Abrahams, senior event manager at IHS Markit, our events partner, he visited theVancouver Convention Centre, where the conference will take place, the main conference hotels and other venues. Patrick and Shay also met with the team atPort of Vancouver, the event host s

#IAPH2022: an exciting programme awaits

March 04, 2022

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With fourfull days of live in person conference programming,#IAPH2022will bring together leading port stakeholders in Vancouver, Canada, to#ClosetheGapsin global seaport competitiveness, setting an agenda to raise the performance of the world’s major port regions. The principal topics addressed at the conference include port performance and supply chain resilience, port innovation to facilitate cargo trade, ports as catalysts of energy transition and port leadership through diversity. The agenda

#ClosetheGaps pre-conference workshops continue

March 04, 2022

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Following a successful first series of #IAPH2022 regional pre-conference workshops held this month, the series resumes 15 March with a workshop on Sub-Saharan Africa. Our panel of senior experts includes Michael Luguje, director-general Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Bernard Osero, head of corporate affairs Kenya Ports Authority, Hassan Robleh Mahamoud, business development manager Port of Djibouti, Jens Norgaard, owner Norgaard Management & Consulting, Ilham Dounnajah, managing director Pr

Jury 2022 IAPH Sustainability Awards announced

March 04, 2022

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With the addition of port experts from China and Venezuela, representation for Asia and Latin America has been added to the eclectic mix of jury members for the IAPH Sustainability Awards. Academia, non-governmental organisations, research institutes, media, shipping, and former port executive management are all represented. Our esteemed jurists for 2022 (pictured below, left to right, top to bottom) are: Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, president of the World Maritime University, Dr Christopher Wool