NEWS & EVENTS

July 13, 2020

Europe and Africa Region Albania Durrës Port Authority July 10:Interview of the General Executive Director, Pirro Vengu, today in the show “Our Day” July 6:Additional measures on health safety protocols, thermal cameras are installed for temperature measurements of distance passengers Azerbaijan Port of Baku May 20:Baku, Turkmenbashi, Aktau and Kuryk ports discuss joint measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic France Marseille Fos Port Authority July 10:PORT OF MARSEILLE FOS INTENDS

Programme autumn World Ports Conference webinars

July 10, 2020

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Following the successful initial Coronavirus webinars organised with the IHS Markit World Ports Conference team, the dates and themes of the autumn series have now been announced. We kick off on 16 September with a webinar on the community builder role of port authorities. This is followed by a session on 21 October discussing how ports can develop sustainable partnerships with cargo interests. We close the second series on 18 November with a webinar on globalisation versus regionalisation and t

Shell and Deloitte present GHG roadmap for shipping

July 10, 2020

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Shell and Deloitte published this week joint research outlining industry perspectives on decarbonising the shipping sector. The ‘Decarbonising Shipping: All Hands on Deck’ report sets out the views of senior shipping executives from across the sector across Europe, Asia and North America and presents a roadmap of solutions to help the industry meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ambition to reduce carbon emissions. IAPH Managing Director Patrick Verhoeven was among the interview

COVID-19 updates (16)

July 06, 2020

COVID-19

Europe and Africa Region Germany Port of Hamburg July 3:Czech Republic is gradually returning to normal July 3:#SeafarersAreKeyWorkers Italy Ports of Genoa July 3:Covid-19 Update | Issue 23/2020 Latvia Port of Riga June 29:Cruise ship companies are actively planning for 2021/2022, future prospects – new routes and special safety requirements America Region United Sates of America Port of Los Angels July 1:CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN FACILITATES DONATIONS TO LoVLA FOR COVID-1

Ports & Harbors July/August 2020 issue published

July 01, 2020

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The focus of the July-August issue is on Safety and Training, Port Design and Planning, African Ports and more. The cover features Associated British Ports CEO Henrik Pedersen who, in an interview with Patrick Verhoeven, tell what they think are the main challenges the maritime industry faces to decarbonize its assets and how to solve some of them during the COVID-19 pandemic. In ‘Open Forum’, Gulf Agency Company’s group commercial director for shipping, Neil Godfrey, explains how ship agents

IAPH 2019 Activity Report published

July 01, 2020

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Members received this week a copy of the 2019 IAPH Activity Report, which was intended to be presented at this year’s 2020 Annual General Meeting in Antwerp, which had to be cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak. The report summarises the activities and achievements of the organisation in 2019 and provides a preview of the plans for 2020. In his introductory remarks, President Santiago Garcia Milà highlighted the Board’s decision to refocus the IAPH strategy to make the value-added of th

Updated ISGOTT Guide is available

July 01, 2020

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IAPH has supported the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) in publishing an updated edition of the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT). The seminal text, which has become the definitive reference guide for the safe operation of oil tankers and the marine terminals they visit has been updated and enhanced to reflect current best practices and legislation and has been modernised to ensure ease-of-use by pers

COVID-19 updates (15)

June 29, 2020

COVID-19

Europe and Africa Region Albania Durres Port Authority June 24:Gradual restart of passenger maritime transport and exclusive measures for the tourist season Cabo Verde ENAPOR, S.A June 24:MEM visits the Municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santo Antão Cote d’Ivoire Abidjan Port Authority June 12:Fight Against the Spreading of COVID 19 DONATION BY THE EUROPEAN UNION Port Autonome de San Pedro June 11:Fight against COVID 19: WECAPS donation to PASP Italy Ports of Genoa June 26

Welcome to a new member from USA

June 22, 2020

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A new Associate member has joined us - Department of Maritime Business Administration of Texas A&M University (Dr. Joan Mileski, Professor & Department Head), based in Galveston, Texas, USA, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in maritime business and logistics, with their expert professors bringing years of industry and educational experience to the classroom in order to facilitate relevant and in-depth learning. http://www.tamug.edu/mara

COVID-19 updates (14)

June 22, 2020

COVID-19

Europe and Africa Region Finland Port of Helsinki June 16:Coronavirus – instructions for passengers Germany Port of Hamburg June 18:Marine equipment suppliers: Corona crisis speeds up reorientation Italy Ports of Genoa June 19:Covid-19 Update – Issue 21/2020 Netherland North Sea Ports June 12:Heylen Warehouses and North Sea Port off to a flying start with their biggest project in Belgium despite lockdown Nigeria Nigerian Ports Authority June 17:NPA INNAUGURATES EMERGENCY

New White Paper on Port Community Cybersecurity released

June 18, 2020

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One major outcome of the intensive work in recent weeks by the IAPH’s World Ports Sustainability Program Covid19 Task Force has been the very urgent need for ports to digitalize processes and data exchanges as we move towards a post-COVID19 modus operandi. This conclusion has led to IAPH organizing an industry call to action in the first week of June which has culminated in a joint communiqué by various maritime industry associations to the IMO. This call to action is now being matched in pract

COVID-19 updates (13)

June 15, 2020

COVID-19

Europe and Africa Region Finland Port of Helsinki June 12:Updated info: The COVID 19 impact on port of Helsinki Italy Ports of Genoa June 12:Covid-19 Update – Issue 20/2020 June 5:Will the Blue Economy recover from Covid? Netherland Port of Amsterdam June 9:River cruise step by step welcomed back in the port of Amsterdam North Sea Ports June 12:Coronavirus update: North Sea Port sees cargo transhipment fall by a quarter in May Spain Port of Valencia June 9:VCFI slows dow