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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

IAPH & WEF explore people-positive port strategies

May 01, 2026

As part of its Technical Committee Days program, IAPH joined forces with theWorld Economic Forum(WEF) to explore current practices, challenges and opportunities in developing nature and people-positive port strategies. More than 60 participants from ports and port community stakeholders attended the dedicated joint technical workshop that took place in Singapore on the morning of Thursday 23 April. Following initial contributions by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the ports of Barc

Catherine Chow joins IAPH as regional development director

May 01, 2026

​IAPH is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Chow as regional development director for Greater China. A seasoned executive with extensive multicultural experience spanning global corporations and China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Catherine leads her own public relations and marketing consultancy, specialising in supporting enterprises within the maritime and supply chain sectors. She has served in various senior executive roles, including senior consultant at China Merchants

Last chance to register for #IAPH2026 URN webinar

May 01, 2026

There is less than a week to go until IAPH's latest free topicalwebinar, this time focused on the subject of underwater radiated noise (URN). On Wednesday 6 May (17.00 CEST / 08.00 PDT), join IAPH technical director Antonis Michail and an expert panel comprisingCheryl Ng, ECHO program specialist – collaborative initiatives at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority,Rachel Aronson, program director for Quiet Soundand Eduardo Ramos, senior data analyst at OceanScore. There is still little understandin

ESI technical advisory group makes progress in Hamburg

May 01, 2026

TheEnvironmental Ship Index(ESI) technical advisory group met in-person in Hamburg 16-17 April to focus on two main agenda items: the technical alignment between the ESI and theEnvironmental Port Index(EPI) approaches for evaluating actual emissions from cruise vessels at berth, and the revision of the core new ESI formula to be implemented from January 2027. Over the two days, colleagues from the ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp-Bruges, Barcelona, Hamburg, HAROPA, Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York /

#IAPH2026 – book your accommodation 

May 01, 2026

If you’re planning to attend the IAPH World Ports Conference 2026, held 3-6 November at Olympia London, now is the time tosecure your delegate placeandbook your accommodation. At #IAPH2026, global port and shipping leaders will gather to tackle the sector’sbiggest questions: how can ports remain ambitious amid rising protectionism, trade war, armed conflict and economic uncertainty? Members are encouraged to explore accommodation options near this year’s venue, Olympia, on the conference website

Welcome! Consorcio Interoceánico de Guatemala S. A. from Guatemala

April 28, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Consorcio Interoceánico de Guatemala S. A. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Consorcio Interoceánico de Guatemala S.A. is a private Guatemalan consortium promoting the development of the Guatemalan Interoceanic Corridor, a large‑scale logistics and infrastructure initiative linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans across Guatemala. The project proposes a 372‑kilometer multimodal corridor integrating deep‑water ports, railways, highways, and supporting

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