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One Ocean Summit Brest 2022 – Joint commitment of port stakeholders to reduce the environmental impact of port calls

February 21, 2022

The One Ocean Summit Brest 2022 declared their joint commitment including the ESI program on February 11, 2022. IAPH is now encouraged to broadly disseminate the ESI program to the port communities worldwide in the years to come. (Excerpt) The port authorities, representing the main maritime entry points of the countries represented at the One Ocean Summit, the terminal operators as well as the financial institutions signatories, declare their common commitment: - To make their best efforts

Welcome! Association of Canadian Port Authorities from Canada

February 18, 2022

We are pleased to announce that the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. ACPA, founded in 1958, brings together the 17 Canada Port Authorities and related marine interests into one national association and represents the interests of the 17 port authorities that make up the National Ports System. ACPA’s mission is to champion and advocate for Canadian ports in government policy, trade, competitiveness, and public awareness to contribute to

Welcome! Belfast Harbour Commissioners from the UK

February 09, 2022

We are pleased to announce that Belfast Harbour Commissioners has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Established in 1847, Belfast Harbour Commissioners is Belfast's port authority and operates the principal maritime gateway on the island of Ireland. The harbour estate covers an area of 2,000 acres representing 20% of Belfast City area. It is also Northern Ireland's logistics and distribution hub, and home to major businesses, including Baker McKenzie, Harland & Wolff, Capita, CitiGroup, and B

Welcome! The Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd from Australia

February 08, 2022

We are pleased to announce that The Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Port of Brisbane, located at the mouth of the Brisbane River, is one of Australia’s fastest-growing container ports and the state’s largest multi-cargo port. The Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd manages and develops the Port of Brisbane under a 99-year lease from the Queensland Government. For more information, please visit the website: https://www.portbris.com.au/

Welcome! ECOSLC Foundation from the Netherlands

February 04, 2022

We are pleased to announce that ECOSLC Foundation has joined the IAPH as an associate member. ECOSLC Foundation is a neutral, independent, and non-profit foundation providing the following products and services. Environmental management system and global standards: EcoPorts Sustainable port, transport, and logistics chain management system and standards: Circle Lines Creation of networks of cooperation and sharing good practice experience in sustainable management of ports, transpor

Welcome! NSW Ports from Australia

February 03, 2022

We are pleased to announce that NSW Ports has joined the IAPH as a regular member. NSW Ports is privately owned and is responsible for managing landside tenant leases and port infrastructure. It holds long-term leases to manage Port Botany and Port Kembla, which together handle millions of tons of diversified trade each year. Port Botany is located within Australia’s largest population center and is the largest container port in New South Wales. It currently handles 2.5 million TEU and has capa

Welcome! Port Saint John from Canada

January 25, 2022

We are pleased to announce that Port Saint John has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Port Saint John is the largest port in Atlantic Canada by volume, located in the southern region of the Province of New Brunswick. The port connects with over 500 ports worldwide with world-class stevedoring and competitive shipping options. The port can handle not only container cargo but also bulk and breakbulk. As Saint John is the only city on the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in the world, th

Major step forward for standardization of ship-shore data exchange – the next step in port call optimization

January 24, 2022

Milestone inaugural ISO Technical Committee 8 meeting brings together all relevant stakeholders to establish robust standards for administrative and operational data exchange at the ship-shore interface On Wednesday this week the International Taskforce Port Call Optimization got to work on establishing common definitions following the milestone inaugural meeting of theISO Technical Committee 8on technical standards for administrative and operational data last December. The ISO meeting was the

Welcome! ION from the USA

January 20, 2022

We are pleased to announce that ION has joined the IAPH as an associate member. ION is an innovative, asset-light global technology company that delivers powerful data-driven decision-making offerings to maritime operations and offshore energy markets. Established in 1968, ION has been a leading technology innovator for over 50 years. The firm is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IO. ION has its headquarters in Houston, Texas, and regional offices worldwide. The c

Welcome! Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) from Vietnam

January 18, 2022

We are pleased to announce that the Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The VPA is a career-associated organization established on a volunteer basis in 1994. It cooperates and supports developing port personnel’s careers, improving business efficiency, and protecting members’ economic interests in port management, business, and operations. It also collaborates with similar activities of other port associations on such a basis. Website: http://www.vp

The January-February issue of Ports & Harbors is out

January 13, 2022

In the cover story of the first 2022 issue of Ports & Harbors, lead transport economist at The World Bank Martin Humphreys talks with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven about advancing digitalisation and decarbonisation in ports and on what it takes to give developing countries a fair business opportunity. They look at how The World Bank and IAPH can jointly address challenges developing countries face on these two key areas moving ahead, closingthe gaps on governance, social aspects and o

IAPH collaborates with APEC to offer course on International Port Strategy

January 11, 2022

Course also counts on collaboration with the University of Antwerp’sCentre for Maritime and Air Transport ManagementandAntwerp Management School The International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) is pleased to be contributing again to theAntwerp and Flanders Port Training Center(APEC) online coursefor port professionals on International Port Strategy, with the participation of a diverse mix of experienced senior port experts, academics and global policy makers providing their insights on t