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#IAPH2026: conference theme revealed

March 06, 2026

Anupdated web sitefor the IAPH World Ports Conference 2026 has just been launched, and this year'sthemehas been revealed: 'Port leadership for a brave new world'. The IAPH World Ports Conference 2026 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 providers of state-of-the-art technology. Held 3-6 Novemb

#IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards: call for entries

March 06, 2026

IAPH is pleased to officially launch the call for projects for the #IAPH2026 Sustainability Awards competition. All member ports, and associate members acting on behalf of regular member ports, are warmly encouraged to submit their sustainability projects and initiatives using the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) dedicated online form by 10 June. You can submit your projecthere. Projects will then be evaluated and scored over the July-August period by an independent jury of experts agai

Climate resilience webinar available on demand

March 06, 2026

Yesterday, IAPH and Mercator held the first #IAPH2026 webinar of the year, counting down to the World Ports Conference in November with a series ofsix free online deep-divesinto industry hot topics. This first webinar focused on climate resilience – one of the fastest growing risks to physical supply chains – and it's already availableon demand. IAPH's Chloe Rowland was joined by a panel comprising Katharine Palmer (Climate Champions team), Kelvin Kinyosi Nyambegera (Kenya Ports Authority) and E

Jens Meier leads IAPH/HPA delegation to Indian ports

March 06, 2026

Jens Meier, IAPH president and Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) CEO, led delegations representing both organisations to visit regular members Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port in late February. The delegation’s visit to Chennai Port incorporatedan extensive port tour, which included a briefing at the port signal station and a vessel ride in the port basin to gain first-hand insights into marine operations and navigational management systems. Delegates also visited the DP World and PSA Contai

Visits to Olympia and PLA build #IAPH2026 anticipation

March 06, 2026

In February, IAPH European colleagues, along with representatives from event partner Mercator, set the foundations for this year’s IAPH World Ports Conference – with a visit to the headquarters of theDiamond level headline sponsorand to the conference venue. The team first visited the head office of Port of London Authority in the heart of the City of London, where they spoke with director of corporate affairs Siân Foster (pictured third from left). Discussions focused on the conference theme an

Thank you for completing our 2026 survey

March 06, 2026

IAPH extends its thanks to all those regular members who were able to complete our 2026 Sustainability and Market survey and update their entry in our membership directory.Members completing the survey will receive the next edition of theupgraded IAPH World Ports Tracker– a member-exclusive report written by renowned maritime professors Theo Notteboom and Thanos Pallis. The results of the survey will be discussed during the IAPH Technical Committee Days in Singapore, 22-24 April. IAPH members ar

Welcome! Fiji Ports Terminal Ltd from Fiji

March 04, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Fiji Ports Terminal Ltd has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Fiji Ports Terminal Ltd is the primary port terminal operator in Fiji, providing comprehensive cargo handling and terminal services at the country’s two main ports: Suva and Lautoka. The company manages containerized, bulk, and unitized cargo, handling approximately 95% of Fiji’s import and export volumes, with the Port of Suva serving as a major transshipment hub in the South Pacific. The company

IAPH statement on outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East

March 03, 2026

At IAPH, we are deeply concerned about the attacks which have taken place over the past 72 hours on ports throughout the Middle East. We share the IMO’s concern about the attacks on seafarers and the tragic loss of life in the region. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected. Port workers also find themselves at the forefront of this conflict. They are at risk of injury or worse while these attacks persist, both inside and outside port gates. IAPH calls upon governments and

Three wild cards available in chainPORT Academy for IAPH regular members

February 26, 2026

Have you ever wanted to take part in a hands-on learning format focused on shaping the ports of the future – together with like-minded and driven port professionals? Three IAPH member ports have a unique opportunity to do so, by securing one of the three available wild cards for the annual chainPORT Academy, hosted by the chainPORT initiative. Founded by the Hamburg Port Authority and the Port of Los Angeles in 2016, chainPORT is supported by a global network of leading ports, including An

Welcome! UK Major Ports Group from the United Kingdom

February 20, 2026

We are pleased to announce that UK Major Ports Group has joined the IAPH as an associate member. The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) is the trade association representing the United Kingdom’s largest commercial port operators. Formed in 1993, it brings together nine major port companies that collectively handle 75% of total UK port volumes through 40 ports. UKMPG serves as the main voice of the major port sector, engaging with the UK Government, European institutions, and other stakeholders on

Deadline extended: IAPH wants to hear from you!

February 20, 2026

The deadline for IAPH member representatives to complete the Association’s annualsustainability and market survey– and to update member directory information about their ports – has been extended to Friday 27 February. For 2026, IAPH has made this essential process easier than ever – for those members who completed the survey in 2025, most of the answers will be pre-populated and can be modified easily. The annual survey and update are essential for IAPH to be able to tailor its products, events

#IAPH2026 webinar: strategies for climate resilience

February 20, 2026

Registration isopenfor the first webinar of the#IAPH2026 webinar series, taking place on 4 March (10.00 CET / 18.00 JST). Port climate resilience presents a major risk to physical supply chains – of growing concern to port professionals, BCOs and insurers alike. Yet it is an under-addressed and complex topic, with a lack of relevant strategic advice for port operators and very few replicable initiatives.Led by IAPH'sChloe Rowland, the session will explore which decision-making processes and tech