Next to strategic and technical sessions on energy transition, data collaboration and resilience, also covering sustainability, leadership and governance, the agenda of this year’s IAPH World Ports Conference includes dedicated sector focuses on cruise, breakbulk and containers. The breakbulk session is scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday 31 October and will be chaired by Janet Nodar, senior editor breakbulk, project and heavy lift shipping at the Journal of Commerce (JOC). With panellists Stephany Schooley (Petrofac), Denis Bandura (BBC Chartering) and Steffen Behrens (Deugro Emirates Shipping) she will be discussing the long-term outlook for breakbulk and project cargo demand and what ports and other service providers need to know about the factors shaping this unique shipping segment. The cruise session follows in the same afternoon, moderated by Edwin Lampert, executive editor at Riviera Media. Panellists are Marie-Caroline Laurent (CLIA), Barbara Buczek (Cruise Saudi), and Simone Maraschi (Cruise Gate Hamburg), who also chairs the IAPH Cruise Committee. The cruise session will explore how ports can support cruise shipping in established and emerging locations in terms of emissions reductions, health and safety, local community outreach and digitalisation. The container session is scheduled for the morning of Thursday 2 November and will be chaired by James Baker, editor containers at Lloyd’s List. With panellists being confirmed, the container port economic outlook will address the implications of geopolitics, sourcing trends, emissions regulations and the breakup of shipping alliances. Registration can be done via the conference website, where you will also find information on recommended hotels with discounted rates.
