NEWS & EVENTS

October 20, 2023

The IAPH Climate and Energy Committee met virtually on 5 October. The meeting, which was well attended by over thirty participants, concluded the autumn round of meetings of the three main IAPH technical committees. A new format, which devotes more time for in-depth discussions and exchange between members on a limited number of key selected topics was successfully tested across the three committees. The main agenda item of the Climate and Energy Committee was the joint development by IAPH and t

IAPH and chainPORT partner on digital port infrastructure

October 20, 2023

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IAPH has teamed up with chainPORT, a multilateral partnership of the world’s leading ‘smart ports’, on a project to develop a common understanding on critical components of digital port infrastructure that fosters the harmonisation of data throughout the maritime supply chain. Port authorities have leveraged their neutral role to strengthen the cooperation on information exchange between shipping lines, terminal operators and port community systems. The project further involves the Digital Conta

Next IAPH Technical Committee Days: 25-27 March 2024

October 20, 2023

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Building on the successful first edition of the IAPH Technical Committee Days held last spring, we are pleased to announce that the next edition will take place 25-27 March in London. The days will be held in between the next IMO Marine Environment Protection (MEPC 81) and Facilitation (FAL 48) Committee meetings. Details on the actual venue and agenda will be announced in due course, but we invite members of the Technical Committees to already save the dates.

IAPH Insider- October 19, 2023

October 19, 2023

IAPH Insider

This edition covers: This week's Insider highlight with Antonis Michail Get ready for the #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference IAPH and IMO held decarbonisation workshop in Mumbai Norway injects new funding in GreenVoyage2050 IAPH C&E Committee discussed clean marine fuels Next IAPH Technical Committee Days: 25-27 March 2024 IAPH and chainPORT partner on digital port infrastructure Next IAPH Insider on 9 November Member Port News World Maritime News Calendar of Events

Next IAPH Insider on 9 November

October 20, 2023

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With the IAPH World Ports Conference taking place in ten days, the next edition of IAPH Insider will appear on Thursday 9 November. This will allow us to report in full on the outcomes of the world’s prime port event. This shouldn’t stop you from registering for the conference though, there is still room! Check out the conference agenda and all other detailson the #IAPH2023website.

World Maritime News (65)

October 18, 2023

World Maritime News

Carriers lose fight to keep consortia block exemption regulation The European Commission has finally brought the axe down on the consortia block exemption regulation that had allowed container lines to avoid elements of antitrust law after carriers failed to persuade the regulator to extend the rule. The decision comes after a long-running review of the regulation, which was last extended for a four-year term in 2020 and published its staff working document summarizing its evaluation findings.

Member Ports News(64)

October 18, 2023

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region 2-Oct Autorità Portuale di Genova (Port Authority of Genoa): The Ports of Genoa convince the Swiss The National Ports Agency, Morocco: The Port of Casablanca is strengthening its support equipment by installing two new tugboats. 3-Oct Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao: SEVEN NEW INNOVATION PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY BILBAO PORTLAB TO BE FUNDED BY PORTS 4.0 Port of Antwerp-Bruges: New intermodal connection: Antwerp - La Louvière Ports of Cabo Verde: Ports of Ca

Invitation to #IAPH2023 Roundtables

October 06, 2023

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As a new addition to this year’s #IAPH2023 World Ports Conference, three breakfast roundtables have been included in the schedule prior to the main plenaries taking place on 31 October, 1 and 2 November. The aim of these closed-door, Chatham House rule roundtables is for an organisation to demonstrate a port industry innovation to IAPH regular members. Leading infrastructure operator Van Oord will kick off the roundtable on day one to explain its highly innovative approach to long-term co-owners

#IAPH2023 Energy Transition preview at Harbor Café

October 06, 2023

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Last Friday over fifty IAPH members from around the world gathered online to preview the upcoming focus on key energy transition challenges faced by the maritime industry, which will be discussed in depth as one of the key themes of the IAPH World Ports Conference. The Harbor Café session included an intervention by Nelson Mojarro of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) who explained the concept of the join ICS-IAPH Clean Energy Marine (CEM) Hubs initiative, with the CEOs from Hamburg, Ha

ESI Advisory Group met in Le Havre

October 06, 2023

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Hosted by HAROPA PORT, the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Advisory Group met in Le Havre last week. Thirteen experts, including chairman Bruce Anderson (Starcrest), and members from the ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp-Bruges, Hamburg, HAROPA, Los Angeles, Long Beach as well as the ESI administration (Green Award Foundation) and IAPH had a fruitful discussion on the future development of ESI (ESI 2.0), with the assistance of Panthalassa, a consultant company which IAPH has contracted this work t

Port Endeavor partners met in Geneva

October 06, 2023

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This year’s annual meeting review of the Port Endeavor sustainability game took place at the UNCTAD headquarters in Geneva, with representatives from APEC Antwerp-Flanders Port Training and IAPH being hosted by UNCTAD TrainforTrade (TfT) team for two days of strategic planning and discussions on enhancements in game dynamics and content. The team reviewed the new hybrid format that was successfully used in over thirty gameplays this year by the three partners in Europe and Latin America in Engli

October ESI scores published

October 06, 2023

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The latest scores of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) project were published on 1 October. The number of vessels with an ESI score above 20 is at 4,871, whereas the total number of vessels in the ESI database is at6,619. Compared to July the average ESI score increased slightly to 31,2. The number of incentive providers is at 60. Is your port already part of the ESI programme? If not, find out moreon the ESI websiteor contact Takeshi Suzuki at :[email protected]