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Ms. Tessa Major resigned as Vice President for the Central and South America region

July 19, 2021

We acknowledge that Ms. Tessa Major left Port of Açu and consequently resigned as the Vice President for the Central and South America region and board member of IAPH on 16 July 2021.She served her office as Vice President for the Central and South America region for one year and seven months since January 2010.We sincerely appreciate her significant contribution to the IAPH activities. We wish her all the best in her new job!We will conduct re-election to fill the vacancy of the Vice President

Welcome! BM Bergmann Marine from Germany

July 16, 2021

We are pleased to announce that BM Bergmann Marine has joined IAPH as an associate member. BM Bergmann Marine provides its clients with a large variety of consultancy services mainly in the maritime industry by a team of experts with a broad range of expertise in various areas of sea transport, organizational development, and team building and optimization. For more information, please visit the following website. https://www.bergmann-marine.com/

The July-August issue of Ports & Harbors is out

July 01, 2021

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

New IAPH President and Vice President were elected.

June 28, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

Ashdod Port and The Manufacturers Association of Israel call on startups to propose new technologies and products that will increase work safety

June 17, 2021

Usually innovation in factories is associated with increased productivity, however innovation and technology can also be used to increase safety and protect human lives, an area which is challenging for any company that employs many people. At the same time, solutions are required to provide startup companies with areas for experimentation in light of the lack of suitable infrastructure. Ashdod Port Company is making efforts to promote safety solutions, which can be developed and adopted. A t

COVID-19 updates (23)

June 14, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Albania Durres Port Authority Jun 9:Return to normalcy, the number of ferry cruises increases Finland Port of Helsinki Jun 11:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Jun 11:Updated info: The COVID 19 impact on port of Helsinki Germany Bremen Ports Jun 10:TOTAL THROUGHPUT AT THE PORTS OF BREMEN INCREASES ONCE AGAIN DURING Q1 4 JUNE 2021 Netherland Port of Amsterdam Jun 7:Port of Amsterdam reopens for river cruise vessels Spain Valencia Port Jun 1

COVID-19 updates (22)

June 07, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Gibraltar Gibraltar Port Authority Jun 2:Cruise Safe & Secure Booklet America Region Asia and Oceania Region China Guangzhou Port Authority Jun 3:The Port Branch of Guangzhou Port Authority actively promotes the vaccination of employees of port and shipping enterprises Jun1:Huangpu Branch of Guangzhou Port Authority launches a special campaign for centralized vaccination of trade crew members within its jurisdiction Japan Fukuoka City May 31:Limitation of

COVID-19 updates (21)

May 31, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Finland Port of Helsinki May 26:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Kenya Kenya Ports Authority May 28:Improved Performance in First Quarter 2021 America Region Asia and Oceania Region India Ministry of Shipping May 24:Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for renewal of registration of LSA/FFA service stations and audit of Bunker supplier’s management system during Covid-19 pandemic Japan Ishikari Bay New Port Authority May 24:Covid-19 Infection o