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New regional VP for Europe visits IAPH team in Tokyo

February 21, 2025

Jacques Vandermeiren, ournewly electedregional vice-president for Europe, visited the IAPH office in Tokyo on 18 February. Jacques led a delegation from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on a visit to major Japanese ports and key customers to further develop mutual relations. Jacques and the delegation were welcomed by IAPH secretary-general Masahiko Furuichiand members of the IAPH finance and administration team. In the January-February issue ofPorts & Harbors magazineyou can read more about Jacques'

ESI development intensifies at technical gathering

February 21, 2025

The IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Technical Advisory Group met in London 12-14 February to review the development status and timeline of the upcoming changes to the scheme, coming online in 2026. From January next year, ESI’s revised and expanded offering will take into account a range of potential emissions, introduce a new GHG methodology, and reward innovation and application of zero-emissions techniques onboard vessels. Among the many items discussed over the three-day gathering were p

Port Endeavor partners roll the dice in London

February 21, 2025

Last week, IAPH convened its partners to discuss the ongoing development ofPort Endeavor, the exciting and engaging business game created by the association to educate port professionals on sustainability and the application of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the ports industry. The annual development meeting was held at the IAPHLondon office in Park Street and was attended by representatives from IAPH, the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) team from TrainForTrade

Welcome! Kamarajar Port Limited from India

February 21, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Kamarajar Port Limited has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Kamarajar Port, formerly Ennore Port, is situated on the East coast of India, about 24 km north of Chennai Port in Tamil Nadu state. It is the 12th major port of India and the first port administered by a public company, Kamarajar Port Limited. The port is designated as a landlord port; private companies carry out port operations. The port handles a wide range of cargo, including thermal coal, aut

Member Ports News(89)

February 19, 2025

Europe and Africa Region 21-Jan Belfast Harbour Commissioners: BELFAST HARBOUR LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATIVE FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY WITH £313M INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 24-Jan Baku International Sea Trade Port: The Netherlands' "SWZ Maritime" publication has published an article about the dredger being built on the order of the Port of Baku 27-Jan JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH & Co.KG: “KAWA NINGBO” reaches Wilhelmshaven: Fastest direct connection between Northern Europe and China launched

World Maritime News (96)

February 19, 2025

Boxship orderbook set to pass 9m teu with more newbuildings in the pipeline Taiwan’s Evergreen, Wan Hai Lines and Yang Ming are all understood to be discussing new vessels with shipbuilders. French container line operator CMA CGM and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd are also said to be in talks about additional newbuildings. France’s CMA CGM is rumoured to be in discussions for up to 12 LNG dual-fuel boxships of 18,000 teu. Hamburg-headquartered container line Hapag-Lloyd is said to be in discussions with

Parties invited to register interest in ESI 2026 contract

February 18, 2025

TheEnvironmental Ship Index(ESI) is the established global standard for ports to incentivise the improvement of shipping’s environmental performance. Beginning in 2026, ESI will consist of a revised and expanded set of modules that will introduce a new GHG methodology, and reward innovation and application of zero-emissions techniques onboard vessels. Coincident with thissignificant developmentof ESI’s modules,the newESI administrator contract is scheduled to begin January 1, 2026.As the sche

#IAPH2025: Reinvention and Prosperity in Turbulent Times

February 07, 2025

IAPH has announced the theme and the firstspeakersfor the 2025 World Ports Conference, to be held in Kobe, Japan on 7-9 October. This year’s theme is ‘Reinvention and Prosperity in Turbulent Times’. #IAPH2025 will explore how ports can achieve real growth in an era of geopolitical uncertainty, when supply chain resilience is tested by conflict, the threat of a trade war and climate change. The conference will reveal the ways in which innovative ports are capturing tangible, sustainable investmen

#IAPH2025 Sustainability Awards: call for projects

February 07, 2025

IAPH is pleased to officially launch the call for projects for the #IAPH2025 Sustainability Awards competition. All member ports and associate members acting on behalf of regular member ports are warmly encouraged to submit their sustainability projects and initiatives using the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) dedicated online form by 9 May. You can submit your projecthere. Projects will then be evaluated and scored over the May-July period by our independent jury of experts against th

Responses needed for online membership portal and survey

February 07, 2025

During the past six months, IAPH digitised its directory of 190 port members on thesecure areaof the association website. To ensure this database remains both useful and accurate for all members, we will now ask ports to check and update this information once per year, via a survey during the month of February. Our members’ confidential responses to these questions – around sustainability, strategic decisions and global outlook – will be used to produce an IAPH World Ports Sustainability Report

Register for the first #IAPH2025 webinar: Community Building

February 07, 2025

Insider readers are encouraged toregister herefor the first #IAPH2025 webinar. Titled ‘Creating economic opportunities for both the port as well as the community – best practices’, it takes place on 21 February at 10.00 CET/ 09.00 GMT. Ports are under increasing pressure from their local communities to add value, in terms of improved air, water and soil quality, greater urban mobility, less noise, and more opportunities for local people. In the webinar attendees will learn directly from port pro

March Technical Committee Days in London: book your place!

February 07, 2025

IAPH members are encouraged to register for, and book their travel to, this year’s Technical Committee Days held in March at the International Chamber of Shipping in the heart of the City of London.Topical themeshave already been established for this year’s meetings, which represent the ‘engine room’ of the association’s work. The programme will kick off at 13.30 GMT on 26 March, with a full day of meetings on 27 March, concluding with lunch at 14.00 GMT on 28 March. The programme will be split