July 02, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Ports Authority Tonga has joined the IAPH as a regular member. Ports Authority Tonga is a public enterprise that manages and operates the ports and all its assets to keep Tonga's ports safe for shipping, secure for stakeholders and partners, and protect port environments. For more information, please visit the following website. https://portsauthoritytonga.com/
June 28, 2024
On Monday, IAPH president Jens Meier joined managing director Patrick Verhoeven in London, for meetings with the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). At the PLA offices, they met with chief executive Robin Mortimer, and Grace Rawnsley, the director of sustainability. The discussion focused on cooperation with the PLA on matters of mutual strategic interest, notably in the field of sustainability, and the further integration of IAPH in the London-based
June 28, 2024
The scale of the challenge to electrify ports using renewable energy sources could be superseded by the regulatory hurdles and the opportunity costs of capital – this was the underlying message at two topical IAPH webinars held earlier this week. The two webinars, entitled ‘Ports and the Electricity conundrum – what will it take to meet demand’, were delivered in collaboration with IAPH’s media partner Mercator Media, and hosted a combined total of close to 200 viewers from the maritime, ports
June 28, 2024
Irrespective of their geographical location or business model, all ports are subject to the regular scrutiny of their communities in an information world without limits. Many port authorities clearly take their roles as community builders seriously. Since the inception of the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program in 2018, the theme ofcommunity buildinghas scored the highest number of project submissions to the WPSPproject databasefrom ports worldwide. Attendees at#IAPH2024, will have a chanc
June 28, 2024
IAPH’s three core technical committees will meet online in July. The Data Collaboration committee will meet on 2 July (16.00-18.00 CEST), the Risk & Resilience committee will meet on 5 July (16.00-18.00 CEST) and the Climate & Energy committee on 8 July (09.00-11.00 CEST). Invitations have been sent for all three committee meetings, and agenda items and background materials for the Data Collaboration committee have also been shared with participants. Further preparatory information for the Ris
June 27, 2024
This edition covers: This week’s Insider highlight with Patrick Verhoeven IAPH president and MD met with PLA and IMO Opening up the Maritime Silk Road in Ningbo Electrifying debate at topical IAPH webinars Facing the Age of Disruption in Montreal Exploring the green energy transition in Vigo #IAPH2024 spotlight: ports as community builders Get ready for July Technical Committee meetings Welcome to new associate members Member Port News World Maritime News Calendar of Ev
June 26, 2024
Europe and Africa Region 7-Jun The National Ports Agency, Morocco: Inauguration of the “CHENGDU-EUROPE-AFRICA” multimodal logistics corridor: a major milestone for Sino-Moroccan trade 11-Jun Port Esbjerg: New charging point for electric trucks at Esbjerg Harbor creates joy 13-Jun Port of Antwerp-Bruges: One of Europe’s largest public charging hubs for electric heavy duty vehicles opens in Antwerp port area Port of Amsterdam: Successful tests against underwater smuggling in the N
June 26, 2024
Port congestion spreads to northern Europe The container port congestion focused mainly on Asia and the western Mediterranean has begun to spread to northern Europe, with fears that strikes in Germany will exacerbate the situation. “Global port congestion continued to rise over the past week, with over 2.4m teu of vessel capacity waiting at anchorages as of 16 June, of which 60% is in Asia. Overall congestion is at an 18-month high, with a further escalation expected following the declaration o
June 20, 2024
IAPH is co-signatory to this statement initiated by the International Chamber of Shipping The shipping community is appalled and deeply saddened with the tragic news that, yet another seafarer seems certain to have been killed in a drone boat strike on Wednesday 12 June while on board the MV Tutor in the Red Sea. We utterly condemn these assaults which directly contravene the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation. Our thoughts and condolences go to the family and loved ones of the sea
June 17, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Sawayama and Co. Ltd. has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Sawayama and Co. Ltd. is a shipping agent and customs broker in Nagasaki Port, one of the oldest ports in Japan. The company provides shipping companies with comprehensive support for entering and departing Nagasaki Port swiftly and safely. In addition, with decades of experience as a certified customs broker, the company takes care of shippers’ customs clearance quickly, regardless of the kind
June 14, 2024
IAPH has commissioned a study to investigate energy-related port investments in developing countries. Ahead of the next Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) at the IMO, the association expects exploratory discussions to take place at the Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the topic of a market-based measure. As a contribution to this process, IAPH has commissioned a study that will look at identifying potential energy-related investments that will be require
June 14, 2024
As ports seek to decarbonise their operations, their demand for sustainable electrical power is set to rise exponentially. Onshore power consumption at berth, vehicle and truck charging facilities and expanding rail infrastructure is already putting pressure on grids supplying ports. Further offshore wind, solar, wave and regasification operations will require new infrastructure as will storage, bunkering and seaborne transportation of low density, liquified low- and zero-carbon fuels. With thes
