NEWS & EVENTS

July 15, 2021

This edition of IAPH Insider covers: #IAPH2021: revisit highlights and share your feedback Results fourth Risk and Resilience Committee meeting Results fourth Data Collaboration Committee meeting Is your port cyber-proof? Take the new P&H poll Time slot management, a solutionfor port congestion? Call to action to fully decarbonise shipping by 2050 Check out the latest ESI scores ILO Sectoral Brief on ports and COVID-19 ICS initiates Maritime Barometer survey Xinhua-Baltic

World Maritime News (14)

July 15, 2021

World Maritime News

High Container Freight Rate Contract containerized freight rates have witnessed an “astronomical” hike in the first six months of this year and are expected to remain elevated for at least the medium term. Strong demand in the US and Europe continued to be the main driver of rates performance. Port congestion and equipment shortage remain contributing factors. Carriers’ efforts to increase their fleets would not bear fruit until 2023-2024. The high freight rates of the main lines pushed up the

Member Port News (14)

July 13, 2021

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region June 28 Authority for Transport in Malta: Coronavirus: Updated measures on board commercial vessels Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao: THE “CONTAINERSHIPS STELLAR”, THE SECOND LNG-POWERED CONTAINER SHIP TO DOCK IN THE PORT OF BILBAO IN JUNE bremenports GmbH & Co. KG: WITH SHIPOWNERS FOR CLEAN SHIPPING Port Authority of Genoa: The Italian Undersecretary of State for Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility, Giovanni Carlo Cancelleri, visits the Ports of Genoa

IAPH Insider – 1 July 2021

July 01, 2021

IAPH Insider

This edition of IAPH Insider covers: #IAPH2021: shippingand ports must align more #IAPH2021: tribute to Santiago Garcia-Milà #IAPH2021: new IAPH board of directors installed #IAPH2021: sneak preview of new IAPH brand #IAPH2021: Sustainability Awards winners announced #IAPH2021: Women's Forum scholarship winners #IAPH2021: all sessions remain availablefor one month #IAPH2022 save the date: 16-18 May in Vancouver Discover the latest issue of Ports & Harbors Is your port cyb

The July-August issue of Ports & Harbors is out

July 01, 2021

News

In the latest edition of the IAPH membership magazine Ports & Harbors, IAPH's newly elected PresidentSubramaniam Karuppiah takes the helm,discussing the association's main priorities looking aheadwith Managing Director Patrick Verhoeven. These include creating a more level playing field in terms of digitalizing the ports sector, how to leverage the emerging global economic influenceof theAsian countries, having ports working even closer with shipping lines to address climate change, and much mor

World Maritime News (13)

July 01, 2021

World Maritime News

IMO adopts new emissions measures IMO Marin Environment Protection Committee has adopted operational and technical efficiency requirements for international shipping, which will come into effect in November 2022, but begin applying in 2023. One of the core elements of this package measures is the Energy Efficiency Index for Existing Ships, which will force existing vessels to improve their efficiency on par with newbuilds that are already bound by such requirements. The other key measure of th

Member Port News (13)

June 29, 2021

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region June 6 Port Autonome de Dakar: VISIT OF THE DELEGATION OF THE ROUENNAIS PORT UNION AND HAROPA-PORT TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PAD June 7 Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao: CONSTRUCTION MOVING FORWARD ON FIRST FLOATING WIND PLATFORM SET TO BE INSTALLED AT BIMEPZ Freeport of Riga Authority: Civil protection exercises are taking place in the port of Riga Hamburg Port Authority: World’s first large container ship converted to LNG to arrive in Hamburg North Sea

New IAPH President and Vice President were elected.

June 28, 2021

News

As the result of Annual General Meeting 2021 by correspondence, Captain Subramaniam Karuppiah, General Manager, Port Klang Port Authority, Malaysia, was elected as the new IAPH President for a two-year term of 2021-2023.Consequently, the office of Vice President for Asia, South East and Oceania region became vacant. Mr. Jay Daniel R. Santiago, General Manager, Philippine Ports Authority, Philippines, was duly elected to fill the vacancy.The other five Vice Presidents were re-elected and remain i

COVID-19 updates (25)

June 28, 2021

COVID-19

Europe and Africa Region Albania Durres Port Authority Jun 24:Gradual restart of passenger maritime transport and exclusive measures for the tourist season Finland Port of Helsinki Jun 23:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Jun 23:Updated info: The COVID 19 impact on port of Helsinki Netherland Port of Amsterdam Jun 24:Boat Bike Tours restarts Jun 23:Update on booking, cancellation and schedule for 2022 Sweden Port of Gothenburg Jun 17:First cruise passengers of the yea

Welcome! Port of Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

June 25, 2021

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The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago established in 1961 administers the Port of Port of Spain that has been the gateway to the capital of the Twin Islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Port of Port of Spain is ideally positioned to the major sea lanes between the Americas, the islands of the Caribbean and the trading links between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans via the Panama Canal. The services of the Authority are carried out by the 4 separate units, namely the Govern

Winners of IAPH Women’s Forum Scholarship 2021-2023

June 22, 2021

News

Ms. Flor Pitty, Chair of IAPH Women’s Forum is pleased to announce the winners of IAPH Women’s Forum Scholarship 2021-2023 below, congratulations! IAPH Women’s Forum Annual Meeting Scholarship 2021-2023 Winner Name: Ms. Hetti Mudiyanselage Dimuthu Hansika Samarakoon Organization: Sri Lanka Ports Authority (Sri Lanka) Ms. Hetti Mudiyanselage Dimuthu Hansika Samarakoon is entitled to make an original presentation at the IAPH Women’s Forum during the 2022 IAPH W

COVID-19 updates (24)

June 21, 2021

COVID-19

Europe and Africa Region Belgium Port of Antwerp Jun 10:Shortsea volumes increase Finland Port of Helsinki Jun 17:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Jun 17:Updated info: The COVID 19 impact on port of Helsinki Germany Port of Hamburg Jun 17:MARINE INTERIORS – Cruise & Ferry Global Expo 2021 cancelled Jun 14:Institute for the World Economy study underlines the enormous importance of the Kiel Canal for all of Germany and Europe Jun 11:China: COVID-19 outbreak in Greater Bay