NGO Consultative Status to UN Agencies
Recognized as the only international organization representing the voice of the world port industry, IAPH is granted Consultative Status as Non-governmental Organization (NGO) from five United Nations (UN) specialized agencies and one intergovernmental body:
- UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- World Customs Organization (WCO)
The consultative status has enabled IAPH to make known the views of a port manager to the world and protect the interests of the global port industry as a whole.
What IAPH wants to achieve
today and tomorrow?
IAPH seeks to be the “Global Ports’ Forum for Industry Collaboration and Excellence” (vision) by achieving its mission of promoting the interest of ports worldwide through strong member relationships, collaboration and information-sharing that help resolve common issues, to advance sustainable practices and to continually improve how ports serve the maritime industries.
IAPH is committed to achieving its mission through the following objectives:
- Strengthen relationships among the member ports by facilitating interaction, dialogue, problem-solving and sharing or formulation of best practices.
- Leverage member expertise through strong technical committees and programs that create platforms focused on resolving complex port and maritime industry concerns and build greater efficiency and sustainability for ports worldwide.
- Promote and demonstrate IAPH members’ leadership and commitment to a cleaner, safer and more environmentally sustainable industry for the benefit of the global community.
- Proactively coordinate with other international maritime and related organizations (such as IMO, UNCTAD, ECOSOC, ILO, WCO, UNEP, etc.) and advocate for global solutions to issues that impact IAPH members.
