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Members advance IAPH’s sustainability projects

December 12, 2025

IAPH’s technical work around sustainability progressed in early December through dedicated meetings of committee working groups. First, the Clean Marine Fuels Working Group met on 1 December to discuss and formulate its working agenda for 2026. The meeting was well attended, with more than 30 participants involved in a lively discussion aimed at the completion of theCMF safety suite of toolsfor low- and zero-carbon fuels. The group also discussed how to build further on efforts to promote and di

#IAPH2025 proceedings and presentations available

December 12, 2025

For those unable to attend the World Ports Conference in Kobe this year, and for those keen to remind themselves of the content, conferenceproceedingsand approved speakerpresentationsfrom #IAPH2025 can now be accessed from the proceedings section in the members area of the IAPH web site, along with the proceedingsof all previous editionsof the conference.

November-December Ports & Harbors out now

November 28, 2025

The November-December edition ofPorts & Harbors, the membership magazine of the IAPH, isout now. The cover interview is with Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, who was recently re-elected as IAPH president. In conversation with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, Jens reflects on the recent 70th anniversary World Ports Conference in Kobe, and shares his priorities for the association as he begins his new term.P&Halso speaks to Roel Hoenders, the IMO’s head of climate action and cle

Harbor Cafés postponed until January

November 28, 2025

Due to scheduling conflicts, the forthcoming editions of the IAPH Harbor Caféare moving from December to January 2026. MS Outlook invitations that have been sent to each member's IAPH senior representative and coordinator will be amended accordingly. Originally scheduled to be held on 9 December (Asia and Europe) and 10 December (Americas and Africa), the Harbor Cafewill now be scheduled for the new year, when members will be able to hear from re-elected president Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port

Get involved with IAPH’s Technical Committees

November 28, 2025

IAPH members are warmly encouraged to contribute to the association'stechnical committees. IAPH hassix committees coveringclimate and energy,data collaboration,risk and resilience, port operations and finance, cruise, and legal. The discussions that take place in these committees, online and in person, power the work programme of the association for the months ahead. Often referred to as the ‘engine room’ of the association’s work, the in-person 'TC days’ also give regular and associate member

Take part in the World Bank’s cybersecurity assessment

November 28, 2025

IAPH associate memberthe World Bankis conducting a global assessment of cybersecurity practices in national maritime governing bodies, port authorities, and terminal operators. To assist with this effort, IAPH members are invited to complete a shorttechnical questionnaire. The questionnaire is available in English, Spanish, and French, and is accessible on desktop and mobile. It covers cybersecurity governance and strategy, incident protection and detection capabilities, awareness and training

#IAPH2026 webinar: decarbonisation decisions for ports

November 14, 2025

The final IAPH webinar of the year will take place on 16 December, but there is more to discuss than ever as we look toward #IAPH2026 in London and digest recent regulatory decisions on decarbonisation. Following theadjournmentof a decision on the IMO Net Zero Framework atMEPC/ES.2 in Londonand the outcomes of COP 30 in Belèm, selected IAPH member ports will reflect on shifts in their priorities and explain their strategic plans for decarbonization. Vinicius Patel, regional VP for Central & Sout

Welcome! Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE from the UAE

November 06, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Trelleborg Marine Systems FZE is a regional office of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, part of the Swedish Trelleborg Group. The company provides marine and infrastructure solutions, including marine fender systems, docking and mooring equipment, navigation and piloting technologies, etc. It supports customers across the Middle East and Africa with sales, engineering, and technical s

IAPH board is voted in unanimously at AGM

November 05, 2025

IAPH president Jens Meier to serve another two-year term, along with vice presidents for Europe, North America, Central and South America. New vice presidents are appointed for Africa and the two Asia regions. At the IAPH annual general meeting on the final day of the IAPH World Ports Conference, the association’s new board was officially elected unanimously for the next two years by those regular members who were present. We warmly congratulate the re-elected president Jens Meier, CEO,

C40 supported by IFC and IAPH to unlock sustainable finance for ports and tackle critical funding gap

November 05, 2025

C40 Cities, supported by IFC and IAPH, announces first-of-its-kind partnership at the C40 World Mayors Summit to drive port decarbonisation through innovative sustainable finance mechanisms The new Global Port Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) initiative targets $1 billion in green maritime infrastructure investment within three years, with focus on Global South ports The partnership will help address a $200 billion sustainability-linked financing gap for infrastructure in the mari

Jens Meier and Gene Seroka at North Bund Forum

October 31, 2025

From October 17-20, IAPH president Jens Meier (CEO, Port of Hamburg) and IAPH vice-president for North America Gene Seroka (executive director, Port of Los Angeles) attended the 5thNorth Bund Forumin Shanghai – a global platform for maritime leaders to address the future of shipping. In his remarks, Jens highlighted that the growing adoption of alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol, and ammonia would fundamentally reshape port operations by bringing increased bunkering activity and new safety

Indian and Japanese ports exchange knowledge

October 31, 2025

Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) and Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) hosted a successful three-day knowledge exchange program with six major Japanese ports last week(21-23 October). The program brought together senior leadership teams from prominent Japanese ports, including Tomakomai, Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Nagoya, as well as two Japanese universities: Kyoto and Kanagawa. The event, which included discussions with DP World and PSA container terminals, was initiated by IAPH vice president f