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Ports & Harbors January/February issue is out now

January 23, 2026

The first edition ofPorts & Harborsfor 2026 is now available. The cover interviewee for theJanuary/February edition is IAPH's recently elected regional VP for Africa Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, managing director and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In conversation withIAPH managing directorPatrick Verhoeven, he outlines his planto transform the country’s ports, as well as providing historical context on the challenges the continent has faced in developing port infrastructure. T

Risk & Resilience 2026 agenda takes shape

January 23, 2026

IAPH’s senior manager: Data Collaboration, Risk & Resilience Chloe Rowland and senior advisor sustainability & IMO liaison officer Rhona Macdonald met with Niels Van Laer, chairman of the IAPH Risk & Resilience Committee and harbour master of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Quinten Perneel, incident management officer, also of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, in London 8-9 January. The topic under discussion was the agenda of the IAPHRisk & Resiliencecommittee for the year ahead. Meeting at IAPH’s sha

Welcome! Port of Tacoma from the USA

January 21, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Port of Tacoma has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Port of Tacoma is a major U.S. West Coast deep-water port, serving as a key gateway for international trade in the Pacific Northwest. It specializes in containerized cargo, automobile shipments, and bulk commodities, supporting diverse global supply chains. Together with the Port of Seattle, it operates under the Northwest Seaport Alliance, strengthening the region’s competitiveness and sustainab

Harbor Cafés set to discuss IAPH priorities for 2026-27

January 13, 2026

On 27 January at 17.00 CET / 08.00 PST (open to Europe and the Americas) and 28 January at 09.00 CET / 17.00 JST (open to Africa, Asia and Oceania), all IAPH members are cordially invited to listento IAPH'sre-elected presidentJens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, as he explains his manifesto and four key overarching themes proposed for his next two-year term. Regional VPs from theIAPH boardwill also take part, outlining the priorities for their regions in the coming two years. The floor wil

Security insights in the new Harbor Café podcast

January 13, 2026

The latest edition of the IAPH Harbor Café podcast is available. Listeners will be treated to an interview with Maryam Mohamed Kidere of Kenya Ports Authority. In conversation with IAPH strategy and communications director Victor Shieh, Maryam shares her ideallocation for a café, complete with herbeverage and music ofchoice. She speaks about the changing role of security officers and their teams at portsdue to the emergence of new technologies, and how regulatory changes may be needed to ensure

Watch now: decarbonisation and port infrastructure

January 13, 2026

An IAPH-Mercator webinar examining port decarbonisation priorities isavailable to watchon demand. Delivered last month, the online event examined how theadjournmentof a decision on the IMO Net Zero Framework in London – as well as discussions atCOP 30 in Belém–had affected port infrastructure planning for a multi-fuel future. Moderator Antonis Michail (IAPH technical director) spoke with a high-level panel comprising Vinicius Patel, IAPH regional VP for Central & South America and director of po

Welcome! National Cargo Bureau from the USA

January 07, 2026

We are pleased to announce that National Cargo Bureau has joined the IAPH as an associate member. National Cargo Bureau (NCB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 with the mission of “Safety of Life and Cargo at Sea.” NCB provides inspection, certification, and training services globally to ensure compliance with international and domestic regulations for dangerous goods and bulk cargo. Its services include in-person and remote container and cargo inspections, vessel surveys, hatch in

Seasons greetings from IAPH

December 12, 2025

IAPH extends its sincere thanks to all members, board members, council members, committees, working group chairs and partners who have contributed to the association’s success this year. As we reflect on a landmark70th anniversary year– including atriumphant returnto IAPH’s roots inKobe– we also look ahead to a busy 2026. In January, we will invite members to complete the IAPH Annual Member Survey, to make their travel plans for our technical committee daysin Singapore, and tosubmit their projec

Plan your trip to attend the TC Days in Singapore

December 12, 2025

The 2026 Technical Committee days will be held in Singapore, 22-24 April at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre and the agenda is beginning to take shape! Members can expect aData Collaborationcommittee sessionfocused on emerging technologiessuch as drones and digital twins, as well as one focused onPort Call Optimisation and data exchange. From aRisk and Resilienceperspective, there will be a discussion of potential updates to the ISPSCode and a look at the challenges of climate resilie

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

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