IAPH Insider – 21 January 2021

 

 

 

Tune in today: World Bank-IAPH webinar on digitalisation

At 4 PM CET today, experts from the World Bank and IAPH will be presenting the findings of a joint report, ‘Accelerating Digitalisation: Critical Actions to Strengthen the Resilience of the Maritime Supply Chain’ as well as communicating the results of the IAPH FAL survey on electronic data exchange in ports, which received responses from over 100 port authorities and operators around the world. World Bank speakers will include: Boutheina Guermazi, Director Digital Development, Binyam Reja, Practice Manager Transport and Martin Humphreys, Lead Transport Economist. IAPH will be represented by its Managing Director Patrick Verhoeven and Pascal Ollivier, Chairman of the Data Collaboration Committee. During the webinar you will get an insightful summary on how ports responded to the IAPH survey in terms of how closely IMO FAL requirements are being met and the plans global ports have to implement electronic data exchange systems in the near future. You will also hear about short- and medium-term measures ports can undertake in order to accelerate digitalisation based on real case examples from some of the most advanced and pioneering ports in the industry. You can join the webinar at 10-11 AM Eastern Time (Washington DC) / 4-5 PM Central Europe Time through this link. Both the World Bank report and the report on the IAPH FAL survey will be available from the IAPH and WPSP websites afterwards.

 

 

 

 

Theme and first speakers 2021 World Ports Conference

We are pleased to announce that the IAPH World Ports Conference 2021 will take place from 21 to 25 June this year. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Changing of the Guard’. The port landscape is transforming. A changing of the guard is upon us almost everywhere that meets the eye. Ports can no longer afford to deal only with their land users and attract shipowners. They are finally bidding to offer long-term value to cargo owners. Influential cargo owners and charterers are now demanding shipowners to decarbonise and digitalise to keep up with their own customers’ needs. Ports will have to respond. COVID-19 has forced through port community innovations in the digital sphere that were otherwise unthinkable one year ago. Paper is making way for data. The United States is re-emerging from protectionism. Africa is becoming an epicentre of growth. Regional superpowers in Asia and Latin America are vying with traditional global regulators for a seat at the top table. Europe has a new ambitious climate agenda. #IAPH2021 will explore the players who are shaping the new, complex environment in which ports operate. What they think. What their plans mean for ports. In partnership with IHS Markit and Port of Antwerp, a new IAPH offers you a world-class experience of virtual and potential live, face-to-face interaction with the people who run and influence the world’s ports. Organised along five thematic streams ‘Climate & Energy’’, ‘Risk and Resilience’, ‘Data Collaboration’, ‘Business Innovation’ and ‘The Century of Africa’, the conference will explore how the port landscape is transforming and featuring the influential players who are shaping the new, complex environment in which ports operate. We are very proud to announce that the following top speakers have already confirmed their participation: Sabrina Chao, President-Designate BIMCO, Tan Chong Meng, Group CEO PSA International, Kelly Craighead, President and CEO Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Kitack Lim, Secretary General International Maritime Organization and Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General World Customs Organization. We look forward to delivering a world-class virtual event with robust networking opportunities and aspire to hold a live component in Antwerp. Registration for the conference will open mid-February. Meanwhile, you can sign up here for updates on new speakers and news about the event and watch for more information coming soon!

 

 

 

 

Ship-shore data: public highway or private toll roads?

In the lead-up to the World Ports Conference, we are continuing our monthly webinars featuring content relating to the conference theme ‘Changing of the Guard’. The first webinar will pick up on our FAL survey and the World Bank digitalisation report, by focusing on the future of ship-shore community data sharing. Today a whole profusion of individual port and shipping data sharing platforms co-exist, many of which have been initiated by ports, shipping lines, data associations and governmental agencies. In a world where a vessel making a call in a multitude of ports needs to send and receive messages to many different parties, what can be done to harmonise data collaboration and orchestration? Addressing this fundamental question will be Henning Schleyerbach, COO of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), Julian Abril Garcia, Head Facilitation Section at IMO and Pascal Ollivier, Chair of the IAPH Data Collaboration Committee. The debate will be ably moderated by Eric Johnson, Technology Editor at JOC/IHS Markit. The webinar will be held on 17 February at 3 PM CET. Participation is free of charge, but you should register in advance via the World Ports Conference website

 

 

 

 

Register for our regional webinars

In addition to the thematic World Ports Conference webinars, we are also organising three regional webinars in the next weeks, for ports in the South Asian subcontinent, West and Central Africa and Central and South America. Full programmes are available, and you can now register your participation. The South Asia webinar will be held on 28 January (03.00 PM IST/GMT+5.30) in partnership with the Indian Ports Association. The West and Central Africa webinar will take place on 4 February (11.00 AM WAT/GMT+1) in partnership with the Port Management Association for West and Central Africa (PMAWCA). On 11 February (11.00 AM EST/GMT-5) we will then gather ports from Central and South America in collaboration with the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organisation of American States (CIP-OAS). Next to an introduction of the IAPH work programme for 2021, the programme of each webinar will focus on sustainability priorities of the region. The webinar platform is kindly provided by our media and events partner IHS Markit.

 

 

 

IAPH joins APEC and C-MAT in international port course

As part of our objective to increase knowledge-sharing among IAPH members, we have teamed up with our associate members APEC (Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center) and C-MAT (Center for Maritime and Air Transport) as well as Antwerp Management School in offering an executive course on the international aspects of port strategy and management.In an ever-changing world, ports must respond to worldwide, regional and local challenges. The past year has emphasised more than ever the vital role of ports within the global economy. The crucial function of ports for a country’s welfare demands resilience as well as the need for an international strategy to sustain in times of crisis, trade wars and geopolitical shifts. Identifying the external environment, creating a unique competitive position, specifying an international port strategy, and effective implementation are essential to any port’s global development. In this course, participants will reflect on the major global macro-economic and geopolitical trends and analyse their impact on port platforms, from changing global supply chains, to digitalisation, climate change and energy transition. Furthermore, we will zoom in on regional differences and realities in the port sector in China, India, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Europe. Finally, we will evaluate different international strategies within the port industry and help you to design an international strategy for your own port. Lectures will be given by a mix of experienced port professionals, academics and global policy makers. The course will be held online, spread over eight weeks, from 22 February to 14 April. The course covers 70 study hours in a combination of readings, recorded content and live sessions. The live sessions will be planned to best suit the availability of the participants, as these are an essential part of the learning experience. The sessions offer a unique opportunity to interact with our experts and fellow participants, serving as moments of review and discussion of progress and assignments. IAPH members enjoy special registration conditions. You can find out all about it on the APEC website. Registration closes 8 February. Name of the contact person, Ms Tingting Yao at APEC: [email protected]

 

 

 

 

Diversity quota, yes or no? Join our next P&H poll

With the beginning of 2021, the IAPH membership publication Ports & Harbors has launched with a redesigned concept – both externally and internally. In addition to a modernised look, readers can expect new and interesting sections that all have one goal: foster thought leadership and promote discussion among all stakeholders along the supply chain that engage with ports. As part of this discussion-provoking process, every bi-monthly magazine edition now features a poll. The result of the poll – and written submissions from readers – will be published in the next magazine. For the March/April edition, the editorial team would like to know your opinion on diversity quotas for port management teams following the finding of the Diversity Study Group that ‘95% of survey respondents working in senior management are male’. Click on this link to let us know whether you therefore think port authorities need to introduce diversity quotas to establish a work force made of people from all kinds of backgrounds.

 

 

 

 

Latest ESI scores are available

The latest quarterly scores of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) came in earlier this month. The figures show a considerable drop in the number of registered ships in the index during the last quarter. This is due to the recent introduction of a payment system for the use of ESI which has led some ships to leave the programme. The drop is most significant for the lower-scoring vessels, whereas the number of highest scoring ships increased. The number of incentive providers has remained stable at 57. More information about ESI is available from the programme’s website. Since 1 January, ESI is administered by the Green Award Foundation, on behalf of IAPH.

 

 

 

 

Submit your projects for the 2021 Sustainability Awards

We call upon all IAPH member ports to submit their projects for the 2021 edition of the World Ports Sustainability Awards. The competition aims to reward best practices and encourage ports to share their projects through the online portfolio of the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP). The project entries for the awards must correspond to one of the five WPSP themes. Projects can be submitted by filling out the template form on the WPSP website. You can also view a short video explainer below from our Technical Director Antonis Michail on how to apply. We welcome entries between now and 31 March 2020. As in previous years, projects will be assessed by a professional jury and the shortlist will be put to a public vote. Winners will be announced at the #IAPH2021 World Ports Conference, in Antwerp next June. If you would like to (re)visit the online announcement of this year’s winners, please click here.

 

 

 

 

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: Port of Amsterdam, APS-Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, Abidjan Port Authority, Authority for Transport in Malta, Oslo Port Authority, Port of Rotterdam Authority, North Sea Port, Port of Helsinki, Gibraltar Port Authority, Ports of Cabo Verde, Port Authority of Valencia, HAROPA (Harbours of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris), Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao, Port Authority of Genoa, Tanzania Ports Authority, Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona, Freeport of Riga Authority, Hamburg Port Authority, Port Authority of Douala, Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva, Bremenports, Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahìa de Algeciras
  • America (North and Central/South): Port of San Diego, National Port Administration Uruguay, Montreal Port Authority, Port of Seattle, Panama Maritime Authority, Port of Los Angeles, Canaveral Port Authority, Port of San Diego 
  • Asia and Oceania: Department of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Marine Department Hong Kong SAR, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Iran, Ports of Auckland, PSA International, Gladstone Ports Corporation, Guangzhou Port Authority, Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, Abu Dhabi Ports, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Bintulu Port Authority, Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries, Johor Port Authority, Lyttelton Port Company, Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Incheon Port Authority, Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam, Sabah Ports, Saudi Ports Authority

 

 

World Maritime News

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

  • FMC to examine DCSA and TradeLens
  • Pathway to decarbonisation of carriers
  • Container lines to expert pricing power to seek annual contracts
  • US and UK step up bans on goods produced in China’s Xinjian region
  • Regulators’ distrust of container lines puts lives at risk
  • Antwerp posts record annual volume despite COVID-19

 

 

Calendar of Events

IAPH events and events where IAPH is represented

 

 

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