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2023 IAPH World Ports Conference: Reinventing Ports

February 24, 2023

Ports have reached a pivotal stage in their evolution. Operating purely as landlords of terminal and industrial concessions is no longer a guarantee of economic growth and prosperity. They must evolve and adapt to remain relevant.End-to-end maritime supply chain conglomerates are emerging with no fixed ports of call. Record profits for oil and gas majors, shipowners, terminal operators, and overland logistics players combined with weakening global demand means that port authoritiescan no longer

2023 IAPH Sustainability Awards competition is open

February 24, 2023

The 2023 IAPH Sustainability Awards competition is now open with IAPH member ports warmly encouraged to submit their projects in six different Award categories: infrastructure, digitalisation, climate and energy, environmental care, community building, and health safety and security. Three projects per category will be shortlisted by our expert jury and taken to an open public vote to co-determine the final winners. A seventh 'Akiyama' award will also be awarded to the highest-placed finalist fr

Join the Q4 2022 World Ports Tracker survey

February 24, 2023

We have now launched our survey appeal to ports for the IAPH World Ports Tracker, requesting data for the fourth quarter of 2022. The World Ports Tracker is a full report for ports which allows them to anonymously enter information for them so get in return, at no cost, a full analysis on global and regional trends in port performance, vessel port calls, hinterland connectivity and much more. The survey link was shared with all IAPH members ports this week. We are keen for your port to participa

Successful Port Endeavor training held in Las Palmas

February 24, 2023

Another successful Port Endeavor sustainability training session was held on 14 February in Las Palmas, Spain, as part of theUNCTAD TrainForTrade (TFT)programme for port professionals. This time the training was addressed to participants from English-speaking countries from Africa and South-East Asia, attracting more than 35 port professionals. Participants had the opportunity to experience Port Endeavor, the IAPH educational game on port sustainability as part of the course. Port Endeavor uses

IAPH, APEC and C-MAT hold third port strategy course

February 24, 2023

For the third year in a row, IAPH is collaborating with its associate membersAntwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC)and theCentre for Maritime and Air Transport (C-MAT)in organising a course on international port strategy, with online sessions spread between 3 and 28 April, and an in-person course week in Antwerp from 8 to 12 May. The partnership enables us to present a mix of experienced port professionals, academics and global policy makers on the international aspects of port strategy an

IAPH Technical Committee Days in London 18-20 April

February 24, 2023

The first IAPH Technical Committee Days will be held 18-20 April, at the offices of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in London. The schedule features dedicated sessions on specific themes of the IAPH work programme. Rather than having the traditional, separate meeting agendas, we aim to stimulate dialogue between the committees and their members during the days, both in plenary and break-out sessions. On the last day, each committee will have a dedicated meeting slot to decide on acti

IAPH VP spoke at first GreenPort Oceania Congress

February 24, 2023

The firstGreenPort Congressto be held in the Southern Hemisphere took place last week in the Australian east coast city of Newcastle. Delegates heard from a range of presenters on topics including renewable energy, climate change risks, the role of communities and sustainability in cruise shipping. IAPH vice-president for Southeast Asia and Oceania, Eranda Kotelawela (CEO Solomon Islands Port Authority), joined the opening panel session, which canvassed views from port operators, shipping lines

IAPH was at Greentech conference in Hamburg

February 24, 2023

TheGreentech for Ports and Terminals Conferencetook place the day before yesterday in Hamburg, organised by IAPH associate member Port Technology International. SeveralIAPH members took part and spoke at the event, including the opening keynote by Hamburg Port Authority's (HPA) CCO Friedrich Stuhrman and a closing key discussion on the role of ports in establishing green corridors which included HPA CEO and IAPH vice-president Jens Meier and Halifax Port Authority CEO Captain Allan Gray together

Welcome! NextPort by Moffatt&Nichol from Spain

February 21, 2023

We are pleased to announce that NextPort by Moffatt&Nichol has joined the IAPH as an associate member. NextPort started in 2022 as the Technology & Innovation entity of Moffatt&Nichol (M&N), intending to accelerate the development of Smart Port solutions, as well as strengthen M&N’s capabilities for Digital Transformation at Ports & Terminals. NextPort helps port ecosystems create value from existing data sources and assists different stakeholders in their operational and strategic decision-mak

The IAPH Kick-off meeting Europe & Africa was held on 16 February

February 17, 2023

Following the successes of the IAPH Europe and Africa Regional Harbor Cafés last year, which focused on digital innovation, regional vice presidents for Europe and Africa hosted a joint 2023 Regional Kick-off meeting online on 16 February. The kick-off meeting included a top-level discussion on priorities for Hamburg Port Authority and Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority in 2023 and input from other IAPH regular member CEO guests on their own priorities from both regions. IAPH managing director, P

Welcome! National Transport Research Organisation from Australia

February 14, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The NTRO offers all levels of government and industry great outcomes across all modes of transport. It provides innovative research and practical solutions to challenges across roads, rails, ports, and airports, developing new knowledge, innovation, standards, and specifications to shape the transport future. For more information, please visit the following website.

Press Release from Port Operators Association of Turkey

February 13, 2023

Port Operators Association of Turkey (TÜRKLIM), an associate member of the IAPH, issued a press release regarding the earthquake on 6 February 2023. Port Operators Association of Türkiye (TÜRKLIM), Association of International Forwarding and Logistics Service Providers (UTIKAD), International Transporters' Association (UND), Railway Transporter Association (DTD), RORO operators and ports have joined their forces in providing aid to earthquake survivors in Southeast Türkiye where two major ear