The finalists in the six areas of interest of the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) for the 2026 Sustainability Awards have been announced, and the public vote to decide the winners is open. Eighteen shortlisted projects have been selected by the independent expert jury and can be viewed here. These outstanding projects were chosen from a list of 66 eligible entries by an expert jury, and scored based upon the agreed evaluation criteria. The outcome of the public vote (30%), together with that of the jury evaluation (70%) will co-determine the winners. A seventh prize, the Akiyama Award, will go to the highest-placed IAPH Sustainability Awards finalist runner-up from a Least Developed Country, or a Small Island Developing State. You can review the details of all the projects before submitting your choice for each category. Voting will remain open until midnight CEST on Friday 2 October. The winners will be announced at a special ceremony during the gala dinner of the World Ports Conference held at the iconic Natural History Museum in London on 4 November. The jury evaluation of the shortlisted projects was very close in most categories, so this year the public vote will make all the difference. Vote now!
