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Welcome! Rina S. p. A. from Italy

June 12, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Rina S. p. A. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. RINA S.p.A. is a global company providing a wide range of services across the Energy, Marine, Infrastructure & Mobility, Industry, Certification, and Real Estate sectors. As a classification society, certification body, and engineering consultancy, it supports public and private stakeholders worldwide. With over 200 offices in 70 countries and 7,000 professionals, RINA leverages highly specialized exper

#IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards: deadline extended!

June 12, 2026

The submissiondeadline for the #IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards competition has been extended until Friday 19 June. Member ports –and associate members acting on their behalf – should submit their sustainability projects using the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) dedicated online form foundhere. Projects will then be evaluated and scoredby an independent jury against theevaluation criteriaand will be highlighted on IAPH’s social media channels and on the WPSP website. Finalists in the si

Save the Date: IAPH Harbor Café – mentoring programme

June 12, 2026

On 1 July, members are invited to join a special online Harbor Café introducing a new IAPH mentoring programme designed to strengthen technology leadership across the Association’s regular member ports. This one-year initiative will enable targeted knowledge transfer between experienced CIOs and CTOs and emerging or newly appointed technology leaders, creating valuable opportunities for professional development, peer learning, and leadership growth. At 13.00 CEST, join moderator Patrick Verhoeve

Save the Date: Technical Committee Day, 2 November

June 12, 2026

Members of IAPH’s Technical Committees are invited to save the date of Monday 2 November for the next in-person Technical Committee Day, which will take place in London on the eve of the 2026 IAPHWorld Ports Conference, held 3-6 November. Following on from a successful 'TC Days'in Singaporein April (pictured), nine in-person-only technical sessions are planned in three parallel streams, followed by meetings of the main committees. A full agenda will be circulated in due course but critical topic

#IAPH2026: Early Bird extended, new sessions announced

June 12, 2026

IAPH members are encouraged toregister nowfor theIAPH World Ports Conference – the Early Bird ticket price has been extended to Tuesday 30 June. Taking place in London 3-6 November, #IAPH2026 willconvene senior port professionals from across the world for four days of high-level dialogue – newly announced sessions promise to offer delegatesvaluable market intelligence to support strategic planning andinvestment decisions. On Tuesday 3 November, a plenary session will explore the forces shaping g

ESI Core webinar: what ports need to know

June 12, 2026

OceanScore, the administrator ofEnvironment Ship Index(ESI), has organised adedicated webinarfor port users to explain upcoming changes to the scheme. Held on Monday June 15 at 10.00 CEST, the webinar will present the key development areasof ESI Core, outline the transition process, and answer any questions that users may have. ESI is undergoing its most ambitious evolution to date with the advent of ESI Core – also known as ESI 2.0. Due to come online on 1 January 2027, ESI Core introduces upda

Understand how to bring ports and cities closer together

June 12, 2026

Later this month IAPHand Mercator will hold the latestedition in the #IAPH2026webinar series, whichis open forregistrationnow. On Wednesday 24 June (10:00 CEST / 17:00 JST) join IAPH moderator Victor Shieh (director membership outreach & networks) and an expert panel to explore the topic ofcommunity building. This topic is still high on the agendas of global ports, sowhat are port authorities and their communities focusing on to bring the port and the city closer together?‘Ports and Cities: thri

IAPH member ports invited to join PCO API testbed

June 11, 2026

IAPH member ports are invited to participate in a new API testbed initiative aimed at advancing digital collaboration and standardized data exchange across the port sector – a key step toward greater transparency, efficiency, and interoperability in maritime logistics, enabling ports and industry stakeholders to align on common data standards and practices. As highlighted in the recently published Port Call Optimization (PCO) Guide,the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is hosting

Welcome! Deendayal Port Authority from India

June 05, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Deendayal Port Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Deendayal Port Authority, formerly known as Kandla Port, is one of India’s major ports located on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat on the country’s northwest coast. It operates under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and serves as a key gateway for trade, particularly for northern and western India. The port handles a wide range of cargo, including bulk, liquid, and containers. It plays

#IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards: deadline approaching

May 29, 2026

The submissiondeadline for the #IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards competition is approaching fast! Member ports –and associate members acting on their behalf – should submit their sustainability projects using the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) dedicated online form by 10 June. You can submit your projecthere. Projects will then be evaluated and scoredby an independent jury against theevaluation criteriaand will be highlighted on IAPH’s social media channels and on the WPSP website. Fina

#IAPH2026: Early Bird rate expires soon

May 29, 2026

IAPH members are encouraged toregister nowfor theIAPH World Ports Conference – the Early Bird ticket price expires on Sunday 31 May. #IAPH2026 willconvene senior port professionals from across the world in London – the intelligence hub of global shipping – for four days of high-level dialogue among shipowners, investment banks, cargo owners, insurers, regulators, thought leaders and providers of state-of-the-art technology. Recently announced high-levelspeakersfor the conference – taking place 3

June #IAPH2026 webinar: building port-city connections

May 29, 2026

IAPH membersare encouraged to register for the next edition in the #IAPH2026webinar series, whichis open forregistration. On Wednesday 24 June (10:00 CEST / 17:00 JST) join IAPH moderator Victor Shieh (director membership outreach & networks) and an expert panel to explore the topic ofcommunity building. This topic is still high on the agendas of global ports, sowhat are port authorities and their communities focusing on to bring the port and the city closer together?‘Ports and Cities: thriving