IAPH Insider – 10 June 2021

 

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#IAPH2021: ten days to go!

The 2021 World Ports Conference is just around the corner. In ten days from now, we will embark on an unprecedented conference journey, in the format of a five-day television broadcast, brought to you from our studio in Antwerp. We are excited to offer you prime content on the issues that are on top of every port executive’s agenda, brought by a stellar cast of speakers whom you will not find at any regular conference. You have full schedule flexibility, choosing whether to attend sessions at the time of their broadcast so you can interact live with speakers, or watch sessions at any moment convenient to you and the time zone where you are located. After their broadcast, all sessions remain available to watch on demand until a month after the conference. Discover our pick of thematic highlights in the articles below. More than 450 delegates have registered, and there is room for many more! You can register right up to the very start of the conference. IAPH members continue to benefit from the special conference rate of 395 EUR, as compared to the full price of 535 EUR. Planning to attend with several colleagues? Contact our help desk!

 

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#IAPH2021: Paris Climate architect joins speaker list

Climate change and energy transition feature prominently in the programme of the 2021 World Ports Conference. We cover all possible aspects, from the geopolitical landscape to the nitty-gritty of clean marine fuel bunkering. We are delighted to welcome Christiana Figueres to the climate and energy speakers’ roster. Christiana was executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 2010 to 2016, in which role she was instrumental in achieving the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, a diplomatic milestone in the fight against climate change. Christiana Figueres will be speaking at the ‘Ports as Energy Transition Hubs’ session (22 June – 10.10-10.45 AM CEST). We interviewed Christiana for the January-February issue of Ports & Harbors. You can read the interview again here. Other top speakers in the climate and energy track include Pulitzer-prize winner Daniel Yergin (23 June – 10.25-10.55 AM CEST), author of The New Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations, and IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim (25 June – 1.35-2.20 PM CEST), who will reflect on the outcome of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting, which will be held the week before the conference (see article further below). The exclusive interview with MSC CEO Søren Toft (23 June – 4.45-5.30 PM CEST), the first since he started his role with the company in December last year, will also dive into the opportunities of decarbonisation.

 

 

 

 

#IAPH2021: integrate disruption in your daily business

Anyone still doubting whether disruption has become part of ‘business as usual’ will have got more certainty after the recent virus outbreak at Yantian container terminal. Only two months after the Suez Canal blockade, this latest disruption will put further pressure on an already fragile supply chain. The World Ports Conference addresses disruption and resilience from various perspectives. IHS Markit senior economic adviser Nariman Behravesh will set the scene at the start of the conference, with a global trade outlook, discussed by maritime economists Turloch Mooney and Theo Notteboom (21 June – 10.10-10.55 AM CEST). Among the specialised technical sessions, the IAPH’s Risk and Resilience Committee will share first-hand findings of in-depth interviews held with ten port executives last month, identifying how they handle resilience and business continuity (22 June – 11.00-11.45 AM CEST). The Data Collaboration Committee session (25 June – 3.55-4.40 PM) will focus on cyber risk and present ten ways to make your port cyber proof. These recommendations are forming the basis of a comprehensive set of guidelines on port and port facility security which IAPH will be presenting to IMO later this fall (see article further below). The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, Gene Seroka, will be talking about crisis leadership, based on his experience at the height of the pandemic (24 June – 2.25-2.55 PM). We also have dedicated sessions on risk management for nautical services, anti-corruption, African port security, and the regional session for South-East Asia and Oceania is entirely focused on resilience of ports. Make sure to also watch the new president of BIMCO, Sabrina Chao, and the incoming president of IAPH, Capt Subramaniam, in discussion with ITF secretary-general Stephen Cotton on how the maritime industry can work together collectively in keeping supply chains moving in uncertain times (23 June 1.35-2.20 PM).

 

 

 

 

#IAPH2021: improve your port’s competitive edge

The overall conference theme ‘Changing of the Guard’ is the subject of a dedicated session on the first conference day (21 June – 4.45-5.30 PM), featuring the chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, Rodolphe Saadé, in discussion with the vice-president of China Merchants Port Holdings, Robin Li, and Port of Vancouver’s president and CEO Robin Silvester. They will assess the global changes that influence the competitive position of ports. Earlier that day, the chief people officer at DP World, Maha Al Qattan, will discuss with Paul Butterworth, head of maritime and shipping practice at Odgers Berndtson, what leadership qualities future port executives should have (21 June – 2.25-2.55 PM CEST). On the last conference day, you can join the chief executives of the ports of Hamburg, Los Angeles and PSA International for a thought-provoking session on what constitutes a ‘port of the future’ (25 June – 10.10-10.55 AM CEST). Throughout the week, you can learn from the best experts on the globe about a wide variety of topics that will help your port increase its competitive edge: attracting maritime clusters, free zone development, data collaboration, making the most of innovation and optimising the value of your port’s most significant asset: land.

 

 

 

 

#IAPH2021: discover the potential of Africa

The ‘Century of Africa’ stream explores the role of Africa’s port sector in helping to unleash the continent’s potentially unlimited growth opportunities. The main theme will be addressed in a session on 24 June (10.10-10.55 AM CEST) featuring a keynote by Hapag Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen, who will share his perspective on the African market in the wake of his company recently buying NileDutch, an ocean carrier specialised in connecting West Africa with the rest of the world. The session further includes a discussion with Michael Luguje, managing director of the Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority and chairman of the Port Management Association for West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) and the CEO of Tanger Med Port, Mehdi Tazzi Riffi. Specialised sessions cover trade facilitation through single windows, port security, trade links, free zone development and the challenge of landlocked countries. The latter session has the participation of the transport minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Dagmawit Moges Bekele (23 June – 2.25-2.55 PM CEST).

 

 

 

 

#IAPH2021: there’s no business like cruise business

Cruise shipping is quite a different business than cargo shipping. First and foremost, it is more people-oriented, not just because it carries passengers, but also because of the need to maintain close and sustainable relationships with destination cities and their communities. Cruise shipping has been the hardest hit by the pandemic, but it is getting ready for a full rebound. You will be able to hear first-hand from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) president and CEO Kelly Craighead how the sector is preparing for a new dawn, as she goes in conversation with our president Santiago Garcia Milà, who steers the strategy of Europe’s busiest cruise port, Barcelona (22 June – 4.45-5.30 PM).  We interviewed Kelly Craighead for the May-June issue of Ports & Harbors. You can read the interview here. Our regional North America session is also fully into cruise business. Led by our vice-president Robin Silvester, president and CEO of Port of Vancouver, the session features a keynote by Holland America Group’s vice-president of land operations Charlie Ball and the CEOs of the ports of Québec and San Diego (24 June – 3.55-4.40 PM).

 

 

 

 

#IAPH2021: don’t miss the live studio talks

Every conference day will start and finish with a live studio talk from Antwerp, where conference anchor Francesca Vanthielen (photo) will receive local guests for a chat about the topics that will be addressed during the day. Already in the diary are Annick De Ridder, Vice-Mayor of the City of Antwerp and President of Port of Antwerp, Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp, Luc Arnouts, Director International Relations and Networks at Port of Antwerp and Tony Vuylsteke of Apostolatus Maris, the local mission to seafarers. Tony will be Francesca’s guest on 25 June, to mark the international Day of the Seafarer.

 

 

 

 

#IAPH2021: #ShoutOutForSeafarers on 25 June!

The International Chamber of Shipping, along with industry and social partners, is calling for ships in ports around the world to sound their horns at 12 noon local time on 25 June, in honour of the International Maritime Organization’s ‘Day of the Seafarer’, to remind the world of the urgent need to vaccinate all seafarers. Deadly second waves in India and other countries are seeing a return to travel bans for seafarers and access to vaccinations is also a pressing issue; over half the international seafarer workforce is from developing nations that have limited vaccine supplies. The Day of the Seafarer coincides with the last day of the World Ports Conference and we are calling upon all IAPH member ports to allow ships to sound their horns and to support national shipowners’ associations to hold #ShoutOutForSeafarers press events on the day, providing active support to the campaign. We are also encouraging ports to allow a press team to film and conduct interviews ahead of the Day of the Seafarer for a piece on the pandemic and its impact on the supply chain. For ports that are interested in supporting the #ShoutOutForSeafarers campaign or for the press interview opportunity, please get in touch with [email protected]. The video below provides more information.

 

 

 

 

IAPH successfully contributed to IMO FAL 45

The 45th session of the IMO Facilitation Committee took place 1-7 June. It has been a particularly active session for IAPH, with a total of three submissions on activities related to the work of our Data Collaboration Committee. Furthermore, during a dedicated session on 4 June, we presented a roadmap to accelerate digitalisation in the port sector. All IAPH contributions were welcomed and appreciated by FAL 45 participants. First, the Committee noted the results of the IAPH survey on the implementation of electronic data exchange to comply with the IMO FAL Convention and welcomed the IAPH proposal calling for an IMO capacity building initiative on accelerating digitalisation in the maritime sector and ports. Concrete proposals towards that direction were invited to be considered by FAL 46. Secondly, FAL 45 welcomed the proposals of the joint industry submission calling for public and private actors to help create global digital standards under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), to facilitate the digital exchange of data. In addition, the Committee noted with appreciation the information provided by IAPH on its cybersecurity work and welcomed the ongoing development of cybersecurity guidelines for ports and port facilities to be considered for endorsement by the forthcoming sessions of the IMO FAL and MSC committees. On 4 June, IAPH Data Collaboration Committee Chairman Pascal Ollivier, and IAPH Technical Director Antonis Michail jointly presented the ongoing IAPH work and roadmap on accelerating digitalisation in ports. The presentation was highly appreciated by participants and met with positive reactions of more than seventeen delegations during the Q&A session that followed.

 

 

 

Challenging IMO MEPC 76 deliberations start today

The 76th session of the IMO Marine Environment and Protection Committee starts today and will be running until 17 June, having as central item on its agenda the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The meeting follows the unsuccessful conclusion of the Intersessional Working Group (ISWG-GHG 8) held 24-28 May, which failed to reach real consensus on the reduction rates for carbon intensity (CI) until 2030 and highlighted the divergent and firm views of member states’ delegations in that regard. To achieve the minimum expectation of adopting the package of short-term measures that was conditionally agreed at the previous MEPC session, member states will have to address the disagreements that appeared during the intersessional working group meeting and reach an acceptable compromise agreement on the CI reduction rates until 2030. At the same time, the outcomes of the comprehensive impact assessment of the package of short-term measures on member states is likely to call for solutions on addressing any disproportionate impacts for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in particular, as a precondition for the final adoption of the short-term measures. Due to the above, a challenging debate is expected to take place at MEPC 76 with a highly uncertain outcome.  Furthermore, MEPC 76 will be discussing the revised proposal for an International Maritime Research and Development Board and will be considering proposals on the development of mid- and long-term measures and supporting working arrangements. In line with its previous call for accelerating the discussion on mid- and long-term measures, IAPH will be supporting a proposal submitted by a 22 member states, which sets a phased approach until 2023 and beyond for the development of such measures. At the same time, it would be interesting to see the reaction of delegations to the proposal by Marshall and Solomon Islands to establish a universal mandatory greenhouse gas levy with an entry level of $100 per tonne of CO2 by 2025 and with upward ratchets on a 5-yearly review cycle.

 

 

 

Reminder: UNCTAD course on port pandemic resilience

Keeping ports operating is critical during a pandemic. The UNCTAD TrainForTrade programme is presenting a new online course that will help port communities develop resilience against pandemics. Thanks to the support of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) and Irish Aid, the course is free of charge and open to all stakeholders of port communities and international organisations working in the field. The e-learning course is especially addressed to those involved with port operations. The scope is to support port authorities and operators in facing and acting against potential spread of infectious diseases. The main objectives of the course are to guarantee the health of port workers and users of the port, to keep ports safe and operational during pandemics, and to facilitate implementation of protocols to ensure health and safety. The course will be delivered in English and will be organised between 28 June – 30 July 2021 and it will consist of an online course, simulation exercises and a webinar. You can register on the TrainForTrade website, using the passcode BPR2021.

 

 

 

Invitation to first Israel Maritime Cybersecurity Summit

The first Israel Maritime Cybersecurity Summit (IMCS) will take place on 22 July, during the 10th Annual Cyber Week. IMCS is a multi-disciplinary summit that brings together private, public, and academic stakeholders, focused on increasing cyber resilience in the maritime ecosystem. The summit will cover topics such as port cybersecurity, vessel cybersecurity, communication navigation and surveillance, regulation, technology, operational solutions and more. Thanks to our members at Israel Ports Development and Assets Co. IAPH members can attend this exclusive event, in-person or online. Registration goes via the event website.

 

 

 

Member Port News

In this edition’s round up of member port news, you will find stories from the following IAPH members:

  • Europe and Africa region: Freeport of Riga Authority, Antwerp Port Authority, Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, Nigerian Ports Authority, Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahìa de Algeciras, Grand Port Maritime de Marseille, North Sea Port, Port of Göteborg, Gibraltar Port Authority, Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva, Oslo Port Authority, Port Autonome d’ Abidjan, Port of Bergen, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Port of Helsinki, Authority for Transport in Malta, bremenports, Hamburg Port Authority, Port of Amsterdam, Port Autonome de San Pedro, Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla, Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia, Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao, Freeport of Riga Authority, HAROPA (Harbours of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris), Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  • America Region: Georgia Ports Authority, Port of Seattle, Panama Maritime Authority, Port of San Diego, National Port Administration Uruguay, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Canaveral Port, Port of Los Angeles
  • Asia and Oceania Region: Ports and Maritime Organization Iran, Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited, Indonesia Port Corporation II, Philippine Ports Authority, Ulsan Port Authority, Ports of Auckland, Taiwan International Ports, Abu Dhabi Ports, Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries, Incheon Port Authority, Shandong Port Qingdao, Marine and Water Bureau, Government of Macau, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, China Merchants Port Holdings Company, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Ports and Maritime Organization Iran, Sabah Ports, Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, Gladstone Ports Corporation, Port of Kaohsiung, PSA International, Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Taiwan International Ports, Marine and Water Bureau Macau

 

 

World Maritime News

These maritime news stories made the headlines over the past two weeks: 

  • No easy recovery ahead for container shipping 
  • Yantian Port congestion spreads into nearby hubs
  • Forwarders snagged majority of US imports from Asia through April
  • LNG still in the money despite green critiques
  • IMO MSC finalises analysis to assess next steps for MASS
  • Maersk launches emissions analytics tool
  • Cosco Ports in talks to acquire Hamburg terminal stake

 

 

 

Calendar of Events

IAPH events and events where IAPH is represented

 

 

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