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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

Welcome! Navozyme Maritime Technologies from Spain

April 03, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Navozyme Maritime Technologies has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Navozyme Maritime Technologies is a maritime technology company founded in 2017, focused on the digitalization and decarbonization of the global maritime industry. Leveraging blockchain and artificial intelligence, the company provides secure, real-time digital solutions for maritime stakeholders worldwide, including port authorities, shipowners, and maritime institutions, to enhance ope

Welcome! Santos Port Authority from Brazil

March 26, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Santos Port Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. The Santos Port Authority (SPA) is the public entity responsible for managing and administering the Port of Santos, Brazil’s largest and most important seaport. The port is located in the city of Santos, in the state of São Paulo, and is owned by the Federal Government of Brazil. The Port of Santos is the largest port in Latin America and one of the most significant gateways for global trade in the

The definitive Port Call Optimization (PCO) guide for ports and shipping is published.

March 25, 2026

Ports and shipping unite to standardise port call data, advancing safe, efficient and sustainable berth‑to‑berth navigation An unprecedented collaboration between recognized IMO NGOs representing ports and shipping has produced an industry milestone: a framework and accompanying guide that will standardise core port call data, advancing safe berth‑to‑berth navigation. Working side by side, IHMA and IAPH have delivered a common solution that ends decades of fragmentation

#IAPH2026: celebrate at the Natural History Museum

March 23, 2026

The #IAPH2026 Gala Dinner promises to be an unforgettable highlight of theWorld Ports Conference, held in London 3-6 November. Taking place on Day 2 of the conference (4 November), the event will see delegates welcomed to one of London's most iconic venues – theNatural History Museumin South Kensington. Within the museum's breathtaking historic halls, guests will enjoy an evening of fine dining, networking and celebration, surrounded by a world-renowned natural history collection. As ever, the c

Register for the #IAPH2026 digitalisation webinar

March 23, 2026

Registration is open for thesecond editionof the#IAPH2026 webinar series, On Wednesday 1 April (10.00 CEST / 17.00 JST), join an expert panel –including Ingrid Boqué of Port of Barcelona and Ben van Scherpenzeel of Port of Rotterdam –as it explores ‘Universal datasets and cyber-resilient standards: a blueprint for efficient, secure ports’. In conversation with IAPH moderator Nick Blackmore, panellists will examine whether 2026 could be the year that ports and shipping come together to create t

IAPH/IHMA PCO Guide to be unveiled at IMO FAL 50

March 23, 2026

Delegates at the 50th session of the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) 23-27 March are invited to attend a very special lunchtime presentation hosted by IAPH and the International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA). At lunchtime on Monday 23 March in the IMO’s Main Hall, attendees can learn about how ports and shipping have united to standardise port call data, advancing safe, efficient and sustainable berth‑to‑berth navigation. Produced by the IAPHand the IHMAwith the endorsement of 40 indust

ChainPORT Academy wild cards: apply now!

March 23, 2026

The deadline for applications for wild cards to the chainPORT Academy is approaching! IAPH regular member ports have until 28 March to take advantage of this unique opportunity to take part in hands-on learning that shapes the ports of the future. Hosted by thechainPORTinitiative, the annual chainPORT Academy is a multi-wayin-person working format, designed primarily for the operational level of chainPORT member ports. IAPH regular members can secure one of three available wild cards for the nex

Singapore TC Days – new sessions added

March 23, 2026

Theagendafor the Technical Committee Days, held 22-24 April in Singapore, has been comprehensively updated – with new sessions added, as well as with session descriptions, chairs and speakers. The two new sessions include one co-hosted by IAPH and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday 23 April – ‘Nature- and people-positive ports’ – that will address a WEF initiative to accelerate critical transformation of ports, by developing and implementing nature and people positive port strategies. Th

Sponsor the IAPH Technical Committee Days

March 23, 2026

Ahead of the upcoming Technical Committee Days 22-24 April, IAPH is offering associate members the opportunity to sponsor one of the two evening networking receptions held in the Suntec city district of Singapore, as well as the chance to sponsor the headline opening session of the event – or one of the two thematic streams (on climate and energy/sustainability or digitalization/risk and resilience). You can find the brochure outlining the available packageshere.All receptions, thematic streams

IAPH and FONASBA lead joint industry statement on protecting shoreside maritime workforce

March 19, 2026

Strait of Hormuz - ID 165219414 courtesy of Dreamstime.com Joint statement proposed by FONASBA, IAPH, IBIA, IHMA, IMPA, IPCSA and PIANC Earlier today (18 March) at the 36th Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council – held to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz – IAPH joined the Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA) in issuing a