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IAPH and the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Committee on Ports renew historic close ties with MOU

May 22, 2026

Following the joint OAS-CIP - IAPH forum on port innovation and sustainability last week in Montevideo, Uruguay, the two organizations have placed renewed efforts in re-activating the memorandum of understanding signed between the two entities. The agreement, which has now entered into its twenty first year of validity, focuses on port infrastructure and human capital development with technical and joint event-based cooperation. IAPH Managing Director Patrick Verhoeven (right in picture) paid a

#IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards – submit your entries!

May 15, 2026

IAPH members are encouraged to submit their entries for the #IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards competition, as there are less than four weeks remaining until the submission deadline. Member ports –and associate members acting on their behalf – should submit their sustainability projects using the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) dedicated online form by 10 June. You can submit your projecthere. Projects will then be evaluated and scoredby an independent jury against theevaluation criteriaa

IAPH and OAS-CIP bring workshop to Montevideo

May 15, 2026

The first IAPH-OAS-CIPjoint forum for Latin American ports, hosted by Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP) of Uruguay in Montevideo was held earlier this week. A day and a half of intense workshops and interchange of ideas took place from 11-12 May, featuring tools and best practices around the topics of climate and energy, risk and resilience and data collaboration. A delegation led by IAPH regional VP for Central and South America Vinicius Patel and regional IAPH representative Guimara Tuñ

PCO guide now available in Spanish

May 15, 2026

Coinciding with the IAPH-OAS-CIP regional forum this week in Montevideo, IAPH published afull translationof therecently releasedPort Call Optimization (PCO) Guide. Presented during the latest IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) in Londonin Marchby lead author Captain Ben Van Scherpenzeel of theInternational Harbour Masters Association, with the support of IAPH and 39 other organizations, thePCO Guidewas translated by Sabina Malnis of OAS-CIP and edited by IAPH regional representative for Central

June #IAPH2026 webinar: building port-city connections

May 15, 2026

The fourth edition in the #IAPH2026webinar seriesis open forregistration. On Wednesday 24 June (10:00 CEST / 17:00 JST) join IAPH moderator Victor Shieh (director membership outreach & networks) and an expert panel to explore the topic ofcommunity building. Why is the topic still so high on the agendas of global ports, and what are port authorities and their communities focusing on to bring the port and the city closer together? In this one-hour webinar – titled ‘Ports and Cities: thriving conne

#IAPH2026: where port and shipping leaders meet

May 15, 2026

IAPH is delighted to announce that three shipping industry leaders have joined the programme asspeakersfor the forthcoming IAPH World Ports Conference in London. David Loosley, CEO and secretary general of BIMCO, Johannah Christensen, CEO of the Global Maritime Forum and Thomas Kazakos, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are all confirmed for this year’s event, held 3-6 November atOlympiain London. #IAPH2026 will be more than a gathering of leading international por

Ports invited to join Data Exchange Working Group

May 15, 2026

During the IAPH Technical Committee Days in Singapore,the formation of a Data Exchange Working Group under theData CollaborationCommittee was officially announced. Ports that are ready to begin port-to-portdata exchange are invited to join the working group, led by Jan-Willem den Ouden (Port of Rotterdam) and Ingrid Boqué (Port of Barcelona and DCC chair). During the workshop session in Singapore, members conducted a deep dive into defining the business value cases forPort Call Optimization(PCO)

Welcome! ADELTE Ports & Maritime S. L. U. from Spain

May 15, 2026

We are pleased to announce that ADELTE Ports & Maritime S. L. U. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. ADELTE Ports & Maritime S.L.U. is a Barcelona‑based engineering company specializing in advanced equipment and services for the maritime transport sector. It focuses primarily on the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of passenger boarding bridges (gangways) for cruise and ferry terminals worldwide. The company provides tailored, high‑technology solutions that enhance

Welcome! Arup

May 13, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Arup has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Arup is a global, independent firm of planners, designers and engineers offering a broad range of multidisciplinary services across the built environment. It is driven to help solve the socio-economic, energy transition, and climate change-induced challenges faced by ports, maritime asset owners, and coastal communities, towards a more resilient and sustainable future. For more information, please visit the fo

Welcome! W K Webster & Co Ltd from UK

May 13, 2026

We are pleased to announce that W K Webster & Co Ltd has joined the IAPH as an associate member. W K Webster & Co Ltd is a UK‑based company specializing in marine and transit claims management and consultancy. The company provides services such as cargo and hull claims management, claims settlement and recovery (subrogation), survey coordination, and third‑party administration for insurers, cargo owners, and logistics operators. Operating internationally with offices in Europe, the United Sta

Welcome! OceanScore Madeira, LDA (ZFM) from Portugal

May 01, 2026

We are pleased to announce that OceanScore Madeira, LDA (ZFM) has joined the IAPH as an associate member. OceanScore Madeira, LDA (ZFM) operates as a global maritime SaaS company with distributed teams and offices across Europe and Asia. Beyond administering the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) on behalf of the IAPH, its main business focuses on maritime emissions management and regulatory compliance. Its core products include software solutions for EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime compliance, helpi

Technical Committee Days attract record attendance

May 01, 2026

A record number of members attendedthe 2026 IAPH Technical Committee Days last week at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The ‘TC’ Days – opened by Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India – were held 22-24 April and attracted attendees from across the globe, with notable delegations from India, West and Central Africa and Australia. After an opening plenary session that explored the results of the 2026 IAPHWorld Ports Tra