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COVID-19 updates (12)

March 22, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Albania Durres Port Authority Mar 19:Restrictions due to pandemic continue impact on passenger shipping Finland Port of Helsinki Mar 17:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Malta Authority of Transport in Malta Mar 18:Service at the Licensing and Testing Office in Gozo to resume Spain Port of Barcelona Mar 18:The consul of Japan visits the Port of Barcelona Port of Huelva Mar 16:The Huelva Port Authority awards the Telecommunications Service to

Upcoming webinar on 18 March

March 16, 2021

Upcoming webinar on 18 March which will discuss how ports can leverage diversity to propel innovation. Speakers include Flor and Despina as well as Taha Riani (managing partner of Allyens – a marketing agency specialised in diversity and inclusion) and Bhavini Bhikabhai (People Officer Europe and Russia at DP World). You will find all details here: https://www.worldportsconference.com/webinars/index.html - please register and kindly distribute through your networks!

COVID-19 updates (11)

March 15, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Finland Port of Helsinki Mar 12:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Mar 11:Port of Helsinki Annual Report 2020 published – Ensuring Finland’s security of supply Germany Jade Weser Port Mar 10:And the winner is … Wilhelmshaven! Italy Port of Genoa Mar 10:Traffic trend – January 2021 Kenya Port of Mombasa Feb 25:​Port of Mombasa records minimum vessel delays Malta Authority of Transport in Malta Mar 9:Temporary closure of the Licensing and Tes

TIPC’s Latest Video about its 9th Anniversary Has uploaded!

March 11, 2021

TIPC is having its 9th Anniversary, the master of sand painting, Mr. Ming-da Chuang, depicts a vivid story of Taiwan ports with streamlines of sand.You can see a World in a Grain of sand, and evolution in a glimpse of a port. To see a World in a Grain of Sand, And Heaven in a Wild Flower,Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour.-- Auguries of Innocence by William Blak 

COVID-19 updates (10)

March 08, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Cote d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro Mar 1:Fight against COVID-19: ITF gives donations to the Port Community of San Pedro America Region Canada Port of Vancouver Mar 1:Strong 2020 cargo volumes show resiliency of the Port of Vancouver and port industries during a challenging year USA Port of Seattle Mar 4:Port Marks One-Year Milestone in COVID-19 Response Mar 3:Port Announces 2021 Tourism Grant Recipients Asia and Oceania Region China Port of Guan

– News from IAPH member port – Ashdod Port has entered an agreement to purchase 5 new advanced STS cranes

March 03, 2021

Following the Board of Directors approval of the terms, the Port of Ashdod has entered an agreement to purchase 5 new advanced STS cranes for a total cost of ILS 240M. The ZPMC cranes will be used in the semi-automated container terminal on Pier 21 East, which is currently being retrofitted to accommodate 24,000 TEU mega-ships by deepening the channel and reinforcing the pier. The Ashdod Port Company is happy to announce that after extensive negotiations it has reached an agreement with ZP

COVID-19 updates (9)

March 01, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Germany Hamburg Port Authority Feb 25:Consequences of COVID Pandemic Affect the Port of Hamburg’s 2020 Throughput Israel Ashdod Port Company Feb 26:New digital training system in the port of Ashdod Kenya Port of Mombasa Feb 25:Port of Mombasa records minimum vessel delays Spain Port of Barcelona Feb 25:The Port of Barcelona closes 2020 with a result 17 million euros despite the pandemic America Region Panama Panama Maritime Authority Feb 22:LABOR

– News from IAPH member port – Completion of Wharf No. 36 Enables Port of Taichung to Fully Promote National Offshore Wind Farm Development Goals

February 24, 2021

“Port of Taichung, TIPC has a key role to play in helping the Executive Yuan achieve the nationwide target of 5.7GW installed offshore wind farm generation capacity by 2025. Port of Taichung President Sean Lu notes that Ørsted Taiwan has leased Wharf 36 together with 35ha of land adjacent to Wharf Nos. 35~37. The company has announced it will use its Port of Taichung base to receive wind turbine parts and to build and ship out turbine assemblies. Active competition for these contracts are keep

Welcome to new members！

February 24, 2021

We are pleased to announce two new IAPH members who have just joined us. A new member port isPort of Bergen(Mr. Johnny Breivik, Port Director) thatis the second largest port in Norway, and one of the most popular cruise destinations in Europe. Awake.Al(Mr.Karno Tenovuo, CEO) is a new Associate member from Finland, who offers a revolutionary digital platform for better collaboration and planning between all maritime operators by combining raw data from al

COVID-19 updates (8)

February 22, 2021

Europe and Africa Region Israel Ashdod Port Company Feb 14:The port of Ashdod encourages its employees to get vaccinated against the corona Italy Port of Genoa Feb 15:The Palacrociere di Savona hosts the “Silver Vaccination Day” Netherland Port of Rotterdam Feb 19:Throughput recovers in second half year at the fully operational port of Rotterdam Spain Ports of Tenerife Feb 18:Ports of Tenerife requests the Government of the Canary Islands the preferential vaccination of its ess

IAPH Women’s Forum brainstorm on 3 March

February 18, 2021

Members of the IAPH Women’s Forum are invited to note 3 March in their diaries for an online brainstorm session on the future agenda of the Forum. Led by its new Chair, Flor Pitty, Director-General of Ports and Ancillary Services at Panama Maritime Authority, the session will take stock of present initiatives, including the scholarship programme and the mentoring pilot project. Forum members will be invited to discuss new initiatives, including closer collaboration with other international and r

Board adopts 2021 budget and membership strategy

February 18, 2021

The IAPH Board met online on 8 February. Board members adopted the budget proposal for 2021, the first following the new configuration of staff and other resources decided last year and the integration of the Environmental Ship Index. A preliminary report on the ESI operation was discussed. Board members also considered a strategy to grow the IAPH membership over the next years. This will now be translated in a concrete action plan, with regional targets. The Board further adopted the arrangemen

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