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In Memoriam: Gichiri Ndua 

October 31, 2025

IAPH is deeply saddened to report the passing last week of one of the Association's former presidents, Gichiri Ndua. The former managing director of Kenya Ports Authority, Ndua served as president from May 2009 to May 2011. He was the first African to hold this distinguished position. He was previously elected 2nd vice president of IAPH in May 2005 in charge of the Africa-Europe Region, coordinating the business of the group on Safety, Security and Environment and Legal Affairs. He also served

IAPH regrets adjournment of the decision on the IMO Net Zero Framework at the MEPC Extraordinary meeting

October 21, 2025

IAPH considers the postponement of the adoption of the IMO Net Zero Framework as a major setback for a global framework that the industry needs to secure investments in decarbonisation at sea and on land IMO Member States gathering at a special session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) voted this afternoon to adjourn a decision on amendments to the MARPOL Convention that would enable the implementation of IMO’s landmark Net Zero Framework. The Framework includes a global fue

Signing of Kobe Declaration closes #IAPH2025

October 17, 2025

The 2025 IAPH World Ports Conference –held in Kobe, Japan last week –concluded with theIAPH and the City of Kobe signinga joint declaration reaffirming their shared dedication to advancing sustainable development across the global port and maritime industries. The declaration was co-signed on the closing day of #IAPH2025by Mayor Kizo Hisamoto and IAPH president Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority. The ceremony celebrated the symbolic return of IAPH to its roots at the conference, held in

#IAPH2025 awards dominated by Africa and Korea

October 17, 2025

Three standout ports from Africa and two from Korea were among the seven winners celebrated at theIAPH Sustainability Awardsceremony held on day two of the World Ports Conference in Kobe. At the gala dinner event, held at the Portopia Hotel, African ports claimed three of the top awards –Ghana Ports & Harbors Authority triumphed in theCommunity Buildingcategory, Kenya Ports Authority won in theEnvironmental Carecategory, and Benin’s Autonomous Port of Cotonou took home a second consecutiveAkiyam

ADB and IAPH join forces through two-year MoU

October 17, 2025

At the opening of this year’s World Ports Conference, IAPH forged a new chapter of collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a symbolic move immediately following the opening keynote from ADB president Masato Kanda – who referred to ports as 'lifelines for communities and engines of growth' – the two organisationssigned a two-year Memorandum of Understanding. Under the agreement, IAPH and ADB will focus on regional connectivity and integration, port and supply-chain infrastructure

IAPH board voted in unanimously at AGM

October 17, 2025

At the IAPH annual general meeting, the association’snew boardwas officially elected unanimously for the next two years by those members who were present. We warmly congratulate the re-elected president Jens Meier, CEO, Hamburg Port Authority, the re-elected regional vice presidents Gene Seroka, executive director, Port of Los Angeles (North America), Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO, Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Europe), Vinicius Patel, director of port administration, Porto do Açu (Central and South Ameri

Port Endeavor game debuts in Japanese

October 17, 2025

On day three of #IAPH2025, more than 20 players from IAPH’s membership in Japan gathered for the first ever live gameplay of thePort Endeavorgame in Japanese. The game was made available following months of preparation: translating all the activity, event, Port Endeavor and player profile cards; integrating them with Japanese characters in the Port Endeavor portal; and finally testing the registration and scoring systems on laptop, desktop, tablet and smart phone devices. With Japanese port co

Celebrating seventy years – relive IAPH history 

October 17, 2025

The 2025 IAPH World Ports Conference in Kobe marked the 70th anniversary of the association’s founding. To recognise this historic occasion, the association created a special anniversary publication – titledIAPH 2025: Celebrating Seventy Years–which details the history of the organisation. Beginning with the association’s origins with the 1952 International Port & Harbor Conference, this special publication follows IAPH through to its founding in Los Angeles three years later, its flowering as

Welcome! The World Bank from the USA

October 14, 2025

We are pleased to announce that the World Bank has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The World Bank is a global financial institution that provides loans, grants, and expertise to developing countries to help reduce poverty and support economic development. It funds projects in areas like education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, and climate resilience. The World Bank also offers policy advice and technical assistance to help countries improve governance and build sustainable

#IAPH2025: get set for your trip to Kobe!

October 03, 2025

IAPH looks forward to welcoming delegates to Kobe next week for the 2025 IAPH World Ports Conference, marking the association’s 70th anniversary. The conference is almost atcapacity, anddelegate bookings will not be taken on-site –pre-bookingyour delegate place is the only way to guarantee entry to the conference.The conference app is now available for download onAppleandAndroiddevices. The app will contain a personal QR code for each delegate, which can be used to speed up the badge collection

Sept-Oct edition of Ports & Harbors available

October 03, 2025

The latest edition ofPorts & Harborsmagazine is available, featuring a cover interview with Japanese shipping executive Sakura Kuma, executive officer of MOL and managing director of MOL (Asia and Oceania). She talks about the importance of nurturing new industry talent and how she plans to inspire change by launching the Japan chapter of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) at the#IAPH2025 World Ports Conferencein Kobe next week. Appropriately, the regional focus for

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