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IAPH World Ports Tracker 2026 available now

April 23, 2026

The survey results of IAPH’s most-engaged ports have been analysed in the latest version of the IAPH World Ports Tracker 2026 – Sustainability and Market Trends, written by Professors Theo Notteboomand Thanos Pallisof the IAPH Risk and Resilience technical committee. This work builds on the comprehensive upgrade of the World Ports Tracker undertaken in 2025, allowing insightful comparative analysis between the two editions. Together, the responding ports from IAPH’s membership handle more than

Welcome! Dublin Port Company from Ireland

April 22, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Dublin Port Company has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Dublin Port Company (DPC) is the state‑owned body responsible for managing and developing Dublin Port, Ireland’s largest and busiest port. The port plays a vital role in international trade, handling major volumes of container, bulk, and roll‑on/roll‑off cargo. DPC operates commercially, maintaining port infrastructure and ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations that support Ireland

#IAPH2026 webinar series: register for a URN deep dive

April 17, 2026

Registration isnow openfor the third in this year’s series of#IAPH2026 webinars, counting down to the IAPH World Port Conference in London this November. On Wednesday 6 May (17.00 CEST / 08.00 PDT) join IAPH technical director Antonis Michail as he tackles the topic of underwater radiated noise (URN) with an expert panel. Antonis will be joined by Cheryl Ng, ECHO program specialist – collaborative initiatives at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority,Rachel Aronson, program director for Quiet Sound

More #IAPH2026 speakers announced

April 17, 2026

Further speakers have been confirmed for the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference – the leading global business gathering of port professionals. In addition to keynote speaker, author and broadcasterTim Marshall, #IAPH2026 will welcome David Loosley, CEO and secretary general of BIMCO, Johannah Christensen, CEO of Global Maritime Forum, Alexander Prokopakis, executive director at the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and Jonson Cox, chair of the Port of London Authority – theheadline

IAPH to co-host regional forum in Montevideo

April 17, 2026

IAPH has teamed up with OAS-CIP (Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States) and IAPH member the National Ports Administration of Uruguay in Montevideo to organise aregional forumon port sustainability and innovation, held 11–12 May. There are planned workshops on all major IAPH products developed by the technical committees as well as a session ofPort Endeavorgameplay, all of which will be conducted in Spanish. The forum rekindles the MoU and working relationship b

Final agenda available for the Technical Committee Days

April 17, 2026

Registration for the IAPH Technical Committee Days, held in person during 22–24 April in Singapore, has closed and thefinal agendais available, with detailed information on speakers and session content. Parallel thematic sessions take place on every day of the event, withWärtsilä providing sponsorship for sessions inthe Data Collaboration / Risk & Resilience stream. During the sessions, Wärtsilä will explore how the company's 'human-centric' approach to digital solutions across the ecosystem of

Early Bird registration opens for #IAPH2026

April 03, 2026

Registration isofficially openfor the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference – the leading global business gathering of port professionals. IAPH members are invited to take advantage of the Early Bird rate, which will be available until 31May. #IAPH2026 will convene senior port professionals from across the world in London – the intelligence hub of global shipping – for four days of high-level dialogue among shipowners, investment banks, cargo owners, insurers, regulators, thought leaders and provider

#IAPH2026: first keynote speaker announced

April 03, 2026

The first keynote speaker for the 2026IAPH World Ports Conferencehas been announced: Tim Marshall is a former Sky News foreign editor and the author ofPrisoners of Geography. In this acclaimed best-seller, he argues that decision-makers need to put the ‘geo’ back into ‘geopolitics’ to understand global change and the actions of nation states. Tim’s work dovetails withthethemeof #IAPH2026, which will explore how port leaders can find a competitive advantage in a world increasingly defined by supe

Ports & Harbors March-April available now

April 03, 2026

The March-April 2026 edition ofPorts & Harborsmagazine isavailable to readnow. The cover story interview is with Karrie Trauth, newly-elected president of the UK Chamber of Shipping. In conversation with IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, Karrie addresses challenges and opportunities facing the industry, from decarbonisation and clean fuels to digitalisation. She places particular emphasis on forging closer partnerships and collaborations with port authorities and other key stakeholders,

#IAPH2026 digitalisation webinar available on demand

April 03, 2026

If you weren't able to catch yesterday's #IAPH2026 webinar ondigitalisation, there's no reason to miss out!The session is already available on demandhere. ‘Universal datasets and cyber-resilient standards: a blueprint for efficient, secure ports’ saw contributions fromIngrid Boqué of Port of Barcelona,Ben van Scherpenzeel of ITPCO,Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl of BIMCO,Jan-Willem den Ouden of Port of Rotterdam and Bjørn Åge Hjøllo of NAVTOR. Speaking to IAPH moderator Nick Blackmore, the expert panellist

IMO adopts IAPH proposal on mandatory cybersecurity

April 03, 2026

Last week's IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) proved successful for IAPH, which sent a large delegation to the event (pictured below).Member States agreed to adopt the proposed amendments to the FAL Convention to include a mandatory cyber security standard to safeguard Maritime Single Windows (MSW). This was submitted by IAPH with the support of Frans Van Zoelen, emeritus chair of the IAPH Legal Committee,alongside several co-sponsors, including, Brazil, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, U

Getting set for the Singapore TC Days

April 03, 2026

Delegates are invited to explore the agenda for the in-person Technical Committee Days, held 22-24 April in Singapore. Comprehensively updated with new sessions and speakers, the programme is describedhere.An international team from associate memberWärtsiläwill jointhe IAPH Technical Committee days in Singapore as debut sponsor for the Data Collaboration / Risk & Resilience stream, including Wärtsilä’s director of Port Optimization Evgeny Vdovin. During the sessions they will explore how the com