IAPH Insider 13, June 2024

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This week’s Insider highlight with Rhona Macdonald

 

 

IAPH commissions study of energy-related port investments

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 required in port infrastructure of developing countries to reflect the updated 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. The study will include selected countries from Africa, South America, the Indian Subcontinent, Asia and the Pacific Islands Region, and will entail establishing and quantifying the kind of infrastructure that will be required to ensure their inclusion in the energy transition of shipping.

 

credit: IMO

 

#IAPH2024 webinars to discuss future energy provision for ports

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 these factors in mind, in the run-up to the World Ports Conference in October, IAPH and Mercator Media are organising two webinars on meeting present and future energy needs at ports. The two webinars ‘Ports and the electricity conundrum – what will it take to meet demand?’ will cover all time zones, on 24 June at 17:00 CEST or 25 June at 09:00 CEST. Members are invited to join experts from ICS, Schneider Electric, GE Vernova, Natpower Marine and Core Power alongside member ports such as the ports of LA, Vancouver, Antwerp-Bruges and Barcelona. To register your place, you can follow these links to the 24 June session and the 25 June session. At the IAPH 2024 World Ports Conference, delegates will have the choice of visiting Cruise Centre Altona on day one or the Eurogate Container Terminal or HHLA container terminal on day two where they will be able to take a closer look at the onshore power facilities in situ. An optional visit to the Hafen City Cruise Terminal, which is under construction in the heart of the city and which will also be equipped with onshore power in the future, is also being offered. Supported by host sponsor Hamburg Port Authority, these technical site visits are a new feature of the conference. There are limited numbers for each group and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis for all professionals when registering for the event.
 
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#IAPH2024: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Senior VP confirmed

Mary Carmen Barrios, Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Senior Vice President for Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring Operations, has been confirmed as a speaker at the 2024 IAPH World Ports Conference; she will bring a unique perspective to the challenges of reaching net zero within an integrated logistics and supply chain. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a market leader in providing end-to-end distribution services for cars, rolling equipment and breakbulk cargo, operating 128 vessels and seven marine terminals worldwide, and Mary Carmen Barrios oversees port operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As Wallenius Wilhelmsen prepares for net zero-emission ships and terminals, Mary will discuss the company’s ongoing projects on land and at sea with Kanaal Z’s business editor Francesca Vanthielen, at a session titled ‘Towards a Net Zero Maritime Ecosystem: Bridging Land and Sea’ held at 9:20 am on Wednesday 9 October. Particular attention will be paid to partnerships with port authorities, which are crucial for growth and development in the realm of sustainability, including co-development of Green Corridors. The IAPH World Ports Conference will take place in Hamburg, October 8-10. You can read the full agenda here and register to attend here.

 

 

Over 70 entries submitted for #IAPH2024 Sustainability Awards 

Marking the online submission of more than 70 projects from over 50 different member ports along with their partners and associate members, IAPH would like to pass on its sincere thanks to all participants for their efforts in putting together their entries for the IAPH 2024 Sustainability Awards. The database will now reach a total of over 400 best practices by global ports which integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into their businesses. Once the submissions have been processed, all eligible projects will be uploaded to the World Ports Sustainability (WPSP) project database by the beginning of July. Over the summer period, our dedicated jury of experts will be evaluating all candidate projects. Based on the jury’s verdict, the top three finalist projects for the six categories will be announced by the end of August. Following this, the public will be asked to vote for their favourite projects for each category on the WPSP website. The initial jury assessment (70%) and the outcome of the public voting (30%) will co-determine the six final winners to be announced at the gala awards dinner of the IAPH 2024 World Ports Conference on 9 October.
 
 

Energy transition insights for IAPH at GreenTech

Marking the online submission of more than 70 projects from over 50 different member ports along with their partners and associate members, IAPH would like to pass on its sincere thanks to all participants for their efforts in putting together their entries for the IAPH 2024 Sustainability Awards. The database will now reach a total of over 400 best practices by global ports which integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into their businesses. Once the submissions have been processed, all eligible projects will be uploaded to the World Ports Sustainability (WPSP) project database by the beginning of July. Over the summer period, our dedicated jury of experts will be evaluating all candidate projects. Based on the jury’s verdict, the top three finalist projects for the six categories will be announced by the end of August. Following this, the public will be asked to vote for their favourite projects for each category on the WPSP website. The initial jury assessment (70%) and the outcome of the public voting (30%) will co-determine the six final winners to be announced at the gala awards dinner of the IAPH 2024 World Ports Conference on 9 October.
 
L-R: Thomas Damsgaard (BIMCO), Heather Wood (CMA CGM), Rhona Macdonald (IAPH), Antidia Citores (Surfrider Foundation)
 

Knowledge-sharing and networking at Posidonia

Representatives from across the international shipping community gathered in Athens from 3-7 June for the 28th edition of the biennial Posidonia Exhibition, and IAPH was no exception. More than 30,000 visitors from 138 countries joined more than 2,000 exhibitors at the Metropolitan Expo venue, with a busy programme of 68 shipping conferences and seminars during the exhibition’s five-day span. IAPH technical director Antonis Michail visited the exhibition to liaise with both IAPH member and non-member participating ports, as well as with shipping community stakeholders and technology providers. Antonis attended several seminars of interest, including ‘Ports: Security, Technology and Environment’ on 4 June, organised by IAPH member, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME), and the ‘Shipping Resilience to Climate Change’ conference on 5 June, organised by the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA). An extravagant programme of evening receptions and events offered further opportunities for participants to connect and socialise. On 6 June Antonis attended the Marshall Islands Registry’s evening reception, celebrating the Registry’s 50th year anniversary of presence in Piraeus and Greece.

 

 

Latest container port efficiency ratings revealed

The latest edition of the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023 – a comprehensive report that ranks 405 global container ports based on efficiency – was released earlier this month. A collaborative effort between The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, the CPPI is a tool for stakeholders in the global trading system and supply chains to understand the impact of global maritime shifts on port performance and economic development. The rankings in the latest edition of the CPPI (covering 2023) saw Yangshan Port in China hold on to its lead as the world’s most efficient container port; East and Southeast Asian ports secured 13 of the top 20 spots. The impact of regional disruptions was evident in an increase of the average port call duration from 36.8 hours in 2022 to 40.5 hours in 2023. The World Bank’s lead transport economist Martin Humphreys has more details on supply chain resilience and port efficiency here, and the latest edition of the CPPI can be downloaded here.

 

 

Putting sustainability in context for global port professionals

Yesterday morning, participants on APEC’s Green Ports course took part in an IAPH-led session on ‘Sustainability in a Port Context’. The participants hailed from port authorities and maritime administrations from Ghana, Kenya, Angola, Brazil, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The session, which was presented by IAPH’s communications director Victor Shieh, focused on how to make use of the newly enhanced World Ports Sustainability Program portal database and brainstormed around videos of the winning awards projects of the past four years and how these best practices might be applied at their ports. The participants, who had enjoyed a Port Endeavor gameplay session the day before, explained their own ports’ examples of marine conservation, education community outreach, mangrove reforestation and other innovations, which enriched the discussions. The participants also included the IAPH Women’s Forum scholarship winner Maryam Kidere, principal ports security officer of Kenya Ports Authority, whom IAPH looks forward to welcoming to the IAPH World Ports Conference 2025 in Kobe in October 2025.

 

 

Welcome to a new member

IAPH is pleased to announce that Mormugao Port Authority has joined the IAPH as a regular member. One of India’s major ports, Mormugao Port is located on the western coast of the country, in the coastal state of Goa. The port primarily handles iron ore exports and coal imports. In addition, there has been a steady increase in liquid bulk and general cargo. Mormugao Port Trust was responsible for managing and operating the port; in 2022, it was renamed to Mormugao Port Authority.

 

 

 

Member Port News

You can find the latest overview of news from IAPH member ports on the dedicated Member Ports News page on our website.

 

World Maritime News

These maritime news stories made the headlines over the past two weeks:

  • China’s ports still lead performance rankings, while India’s move higher: CPPI
  • Terminal congestion spreads through Asia
  • Peak season capacity crunch looms as Asian port congestion grinds on
  • Shippers cry foul again as container rates approach pandemic peaks
  • No industry consensus on duration of Asia-Europe ocean disruption
  • Onboard carbon capture feasible, but only if it is incentivised
  • Hydrogen investments constrained by lack of reliable off-takers
  • Subsidies a must for EU emissions regulations to hit home
  • Financial burden of decarbonization more likely to fall on ocean carriers
  • Google researchers take aim at liner network design challenge

For details of each story, please visit the World Maritime News section on our website.

 

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