The cover interview of the November-December edition of Ports & Harbors, features newly-appointed IAPH president Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority. Ahead of the start of his term, Jens talked to IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven about his wish for the association to help align standards in maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation. He also looks ahead to the 2024 World Ports Conference which will take place in Hamburg between 8-10 October next year. Also featuring in this edition: we have data insights from the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport, and we interview Elisabeth Cosmatos who has been elected president of The Heavy Lift Group, an international association for specialised heavy-transport companies. We get perspectives on joint thinking on ship and port automation from Sinnika Hartonen from One Sea and the impact of cybercrime and climate crisis on port insurance from Edward McNamara, CEO of port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners. We have in-depth pieces on Somali port infrastructure and the historically-important trans-Caspian routes as well as our regular features. Also the newly-elected IAPH regional vice president for Europe Stéphane Raison discusses the challenges European ports face and where his focus lies in his new role.
