NEWS & EVENTS

December 14, 2022

We are pleased to announce that Wärtsilä has joined the IAPH as an associate member. Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. It emphasizes innovation in sustainable technology and services to help customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. The team comprising 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shapes the decarbonization transformation of industries across the

World Maritime News (46)

December 14, 2022

World Maritime News

Topics on container freight rates Container spot freight rates are soon likely to sink below pre-pandemic levels. Declining freight rates are expected to slash container companies’ bottom line by more than half next year. According to maritime research and consultancy firm Drewry, the profits of key liners are expected to fall to $100bn next year from $275bn this year. Read more: Lloyd's List1 | Lloyd's List2 Topics on shipping lines Emerging carriers with smaller vessels deployed on Asi

Member Ports News(45)

December 13, 2022

Member Port News

Europe and Africa Region 29-Nov Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahìa de Algecira: RAILWAY. The Port of Algeciras exceeds 1,000 freight trains per year in one year Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla: The Seville Port Authority receives the Talent Award for its work in the Guadalquivir estuary 30-Nov bremenports GmbH & Co. KG: Together for the Wadden Sea National Park Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company: “PlanetUm” Offers an Doors Open Day to children in Celebration of St. Nicholas’ Day

IAPH president visited UNCTAD headquarters in Geneva

December 02, 2022

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IAPH president Capt K. Subramaniam was invited to attend a session on the geography of trade and the role of supply chains, including ports, during the annual meeting of the UNCTAD Trade and Development Commission, which was held last week at the UNCTAD headquarters in Geneva. Inhis presentation, Capt Subra discussed the significance of maritime transport for international trade, the changes and evolutions in maritime trade and the role of ports. He emphasised ongoing disruptions in maritime sup

IAPH Board and Council met at IMO headquarters in London

December 02, 2022

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Members of the IAPH Board and Council gatheredin person earlier this week at the IMO headquarters in London. On Monday, Board members met with IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim and his leadership team, exchanging views on international regulatory priorities regarding decarbonisation of shipping and the introduction of the maritime single window. The IMO secretary-general expressed his appreciation for the pro-active role IAPH playsin supporting the IMO agenda. Board members then proceeded with th

IAPH attended Smart Ports conference in Barcelona

December 02, 2022

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IAPH attended theSmart Ports: Piers of the Futureconference in Barcelona from 15 to 17 November, a hugely successful event co-organised by the Port of Barcelona and ChainPort partner ports, that attracted 4000 viewers. IAPH technical directorAntonis Michail moderated a session on decarbonisation and respective emerging port business models. In a lively panel discussion set-up, Antonis addressed the topic together with Elvir Dzanic, president and CEO of the Port of Gothenburg, Hector Calls, head

Register now for Maritime Single Window symposium

December 02, 2022

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Registration is now open for IAPH regular and associate members who are interested in attending the joint IMO-IAPH-BIMCO symposium being organised at the IMO headquarters in London on 18-19 January,just under one year before the 2024 deadline for member states to implementthe IMO Maritime Single Window requirement. Practical case studies of successful single windows and useful tools and guidelines to support implementationwill be offered at the symposium. It followsthe recent webinarexplaining

Results IAPH Climate and Energy committee meeting

December 02, 2022

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The IAPH Climate and Energy committee met virtually on 10 November during a well-attended session by more than forty IAPH members. Central item on the agenda was the decarbonisation of shipping and the preparation of the respective IAPH input and viewpoints ahead of the forthcoming IMO meetings, the intersessional working group on GHG (ISWG-GHG 13) on 5-9 December and MEPC 79 on 12-16 December. The committee reflected in particular on market-based measures, the revision of the IMO GHG strategy,

Calling all cruise ports: join our OPS survey

December 02, 2022

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The IAPH Cruise Committee has set itself the task to create an overview of current and concretely planned onshore power supply (OPS) installations in cruise ports worldwide. To facilitate this process,an online surveyhas been created. Results are intended for internal use in the IAPH Cruise Committee and individual responses will be treated confidentially. We encourage all cruise ports to take the survey. Even if your port currently doesn’t have OPS installations or no concrete plans to invest i

Next Harbor Café on robotics and pollution prevention

December 02, 2022

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Our final IAPH Africa and EuropeRegion Harbor Café for the year will happen online on Friday 9 December between 9.00 and 10.30 AMCET. Again they will be co-hosted by our vice-president for Europe Jens Meier and Africa vice-presidentMichael Luguje. This time our port members will explore various innovations overcoming surface water and debris pollution through robotics andautomationin a port. We will be having case study showcases in the air, on the water and underwater from the Ports of Hamburg

IAPH Insider- January 12, 2023

January 12, 2023

IAPH Insider

This edition of IAPH Insider covers: This week's Insider highlights with MD Patrick Verhoeven New Mangalore Port Authority first new member of 2023 Discover the IAPHrisk &resilience guidelines and portal Last chance to register for Single Window symposium IAPH Maritime Single Window portal is online IAPH Automation Group to start work 8 February January ESI scores published First Ports & Harbors issue of 2023 is out IAPH, APEC and C-MAT organise third port strategy course S

World Maritime News (45)

November 30, 2022

World Maritime News

Challenges shipping lines face Trans-Pacific carriers are rapidly accelerating the number of blank sailings amid declining US demand for imports from Asia, inventory corrections by retailers, and fears of an economic recession next year. According to Sea-Intelligence, the accelerated blankings come after US imports in September and October “can at best be described as a complete collapse in demand growth.” In addition, carriers are announcing additional blanked sailings every couple of weeks to