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IAPH announces Rio de Janeiro as the venue for its 2027 conference

October 02, 2026

Held 9-11 November 2027, the world’s premier global conference for ports and port businesses will be hosted in South America for the first time in its 75-year history ​The International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) is delighted to announce that the 2027 edition of the World Ports Conference (#IAPH2027) – the world’s leading international conference for ports and the maritime supply chain – will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 9-11 November. With the support of host sponsor

#IAPH2026 webinar: what should ports expect at MEPC 85?

October 02, 2026

Register today for the latest #IAPH2026 webinar, taking place on Wednesday 7 October! IMO member states will convene for MEPC 85 later in the year, with the Net Zero Framework at stake; the commercial implications and potential infrastructure requirements cannot be understated. Port leaders find themselves in a challenging position: awaiting a solid basis for a global decarbonisation framework with which the industry can secure investments. Join IAPH’s senior policy & IMO liaison officer Rhona M

Harbor Café for South East Asia and Oceania members 

October 02, 2026

Following the highly successful IAPH Regional Forum for South East Asia andOceania,which took place last week in Sydney Australia (see below), with representatives from more than 30 organisations attending in person, IAPH is organising a follow-up one-hour online Harbor Café for all members in the region. IAPH regional VP and CEO of NSW Ports Marika Calfas and membership outreach and networks director Victor Shieh will present a complete overview of the IAPH products, solutions and tools availab

Regional Forum connects SE Asia & Oceania members

October 02, 2026

Ahead of the Ports Australia Biennial Conference, the IAPH Regional Forum for South East Asia andOceania was held on Tuesday 22 September at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.The event was attended by IAPH president Jens Meier (CEO, Hamburg Port Authority),managing director Patrick Verhoeven, VP for South East Asia and Oceania Marika Calfas (CEO, NSW Ports), VP for America North Gene Seroka (executive director, Port of Los Angeles), VP for Asia, South/West, East & Middle East Ichio Motono (senior e

IAPH Sustainability Awards: last chance to vote!

October 02, 2026

Time is running out if you wish to take part in the selection of this year's IAPH Sustainability Awards. You have until midnight on Friday 2 October to select your favourite finalists! Eighteen shortlisted projects have been selected by the independent expert jury, coveringthe six areas of interest of the IAPHWorld Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP). The public vote to decide thewinners is openand can be viewed here. These outstanding projects were chosen from a list of 66 eligible entries by a

New edition of Ports & Harbors available now

October 02, 2026

The latest issue of Ports & Harbors is available to read now!Ahead of his keynote speech at #IAPH2026, broadcaster and author Tim Marshall highlights how geography shapes the future of ports and the maritime sector. Expanding on the themes of his bestselling book, Prisoners of Geography, Marshall speaks with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven aboutthe vulnerabilities exposed by critical maritime chokepoints, and how the global energy transition could reshape international trade and securit

#IAPH2026: strategic alliances and separations

October 02, 2026

The agenda for #IAPH2026 is packed with must-attend plenary sessions across three days, offering industry insights that port professionalswon’t find anywhere else. On 3 November at 14.30, you are invited to joina panel of leading supply chain journalists for a discussion of ‘Strategic alliances and separations in liner shipping.’ As carrier consolidation reshapes alliances, separations and acquisitions, executives need to anticipate market shifts, new partnership opportunities and competitive ri

#IAPH2026: the NZF and the future of global regulation

October 02, 2026

Across three days of conference sessions, #IAPH2026 will tackle the biggest issues facing the ports industry and one of the largest is undoubtedly the future of the IMO Net Zero Framework. With the frameworkstill facing an uncertain path to implementation, the commercial stakes for shipping, cargo owners and ports have never been higher. At#IAPH2026, held 3–6 November in London, senior industry leaders will unpack the latest developments at the IMO and what they mean for supply chain stakeholder

IAPH Japan Seminar in Tokyo

September 30, 2026

A dedicated seminar to encourage Japanese members to actively contribute to the work of the IAPH technical committees was held in Tokyo on 18 September. Organized by IAPH, the Japanese Foundation for IAPH and the IAPH Japanese Society, the seminar brought together approximately 40 attendees representing IAPH member ports in Japan; AI-powered simultaneous translation was used to support communication. The event opened with remarks from Ichio Motono, IAPH vice-president for Asia, South/West, Ea

IAPH Welcomes Kiribati Ports Authority from Kiribati

September 25, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Kiribati Ports Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Kiribati Ports Authority (KPA) is Kiribati's national port authority, responsible for managing the country’s principal ports and ensuring the efficient, safe, and secure movement of international cargo and vessels. KPA operates the ports of Betio (Tarawa) and Kiritimati and serves as a key facilitator of trade and economic development in Kiribati. For more information, please visit the

TC Days preliminary agenda revealed – register now!

September 18, 2026

The next IAPH Technical Committee Day will take place at the Hilton London Olympia on 2 November, the day before the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference. This is a full day, in-person-only event, with nine technical sessions across three parallel streams, coveringthe hottest topics of the IAPH work program, followed by respective meetings of the three main technical committees on Climate and Energy, Data Collaboration and Risk and Resilience. The preliminary agenda has been released and IAPH member

ESI and EPI to operate under IAPH umbrella

September 18, 2026

From January 2027, the Environmental Port Index (EPI) and IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will operate as complementary modules under the IAPH umbrella, thanks to an agreement signed between EPI and OceanScore, the administrator of ESI. This combination will give ports and shipowners a more coherent way to measure and reward cleaner shipping, via OceanScore's shared and scalable technical platform. The framework is anchored in an operating agreement between EPI and OceanScore and a coopera

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