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Download the #IAPH2026 app today!

October 19, 2026

The World Ports Conference app is now available to download! Make the most of your time at #IAPH2026 by accessing the latest programme information, speaker details and event updates, all in one place. Key features of the app include a QR Code for quick scan and badge collection; a list of speakers and delegates attending this year'sevent; the full agenda, speaker program, and details of the tours andevening events; and the ability to message attendees and arrange meetings via the app. Download t

#IAPH2026: Roundtables explore hot topics

October 19, 2026

A key innovation at this year’s IAPH World Ports Conference is the introduction of roundtable discussions, in which delegates will have the chance to listen in as selected industry experts explore the most pressing issues facing the industry, in a deep-dive format. All the roundtable sessions at ICC Olympia will be held in the Helix room. Tuesday 3 November will see ‘Strategies of port authorities to drive competitiveness and growth in uncertain times’ (11.00 GMT) followed by‘Resilient infrastru

#IAPH2026: essential maritime business briefings 

October 19, 2026

This programme for this year’s IAPH World Ports Conference includes two business briefings exploring practical approaches to port decarbonisation. ‘Incentivising emissions reductions’, a briefing sponsored by OceanScore, will be held on 4 November (11:45 GMT). IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI) has been the leading environmental incentive scheme for ports for more than a decade. At this session, delegates will learn how the IMO-recognised scheme is being enhanced to meet and exceed the standa

Harbor Café for South East Asia and Oceania members 

October 19, 2026

Following the highly successful IAPH Regional Forum for South East Asia and Oceania, which took place on 22 September in Sydney, Australia (pictured below), earlier today IAPH regional VP and CEO of NSW Ports Marika Calfas led an online IAPH Harbor Cafe webinar forthe region. South East Asia and Oceanianow totals 41 regular and 15 associate members – the third largest across IAPH regions. After Marika’s overview of the IAPH structure, membership and networks director Victor Shieh and director pu

#IAPH2026: book your cultural tour today 

October 19, 2026

The programme for day 4 of the IAPH World Ports Conference 2026 (Friday 6 November) offers unparalleled opportunities to explore London’s maritime past and present, including a special cultural tour of the National Maritime Museum. Spaces are very limited, so register today for your chance to secure a spot on one of this exclusive visit. Courtesy of Royal Museums Greenwich, a group of delegates will enjoy a cultural tour of the National Maritime Museum, the largest of its kind in the world, befo

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

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