IAPH World Ports Conference

For those of you in the Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe timezones, the first edition of the next IAPH Harbor Cafe webinar will take place next week on 3 December. It will feature IAPH President Jens Meier of Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts, Port of Antwerp-Bruges' Tim Verhoeven, Solomon Islands Port Authority's Eranda Kotelawala (our VP for South East Asia and Oceania), our technical committee chairs Edvard Molitor (Climate and Energy) and Pascal Ollivier (Data Collaboration) and IAPH colleagues Rhona Macdonald and Antonis Michail. To kick off we will get the view from Stefan Krattiger of #IKEASupply on what port priorities are on their agenda for 2025 as beneficial cargo owner. Members have received direct invitations. If you are interested in participating, please, get in touch with fabienne.vanloo@iaphworldports.org

In the upcoming IAPH Harbor Cafe on 4 December which is compatible with the Americas timezone, you will hear from both Port of Seattle's Sally del Fierro and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's Capt. Shri Madiwal alongside numerous experts covering the key topics facing #ports in 2025 based on the areas of interest of the World Ports Sustainability Program. Members will be able to select which topics they would like to handle in detail next year via polls online. Non - members interested in taking part can contact fabienne.vanloo@iaphworldports.org.

In our upcoming IAPH Harbor Cafés on 3 and 4 December, we will be hearing from Tim Verhoeven, Rhona Macdonald and Capt. Shri Madiwal on the key topics facing #ports next year on #infrastructure and #health #safety and #security! Members will receive personal invitations, non members are invited to register their interest by contacting fabienne.vanloo@iaphworldports.org.

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)'s newly appointed Climate and Energy Technical Committee Chair Edvard Molitor will be giving his insights on what is on the horizon for #ports in 2025 on #energytransition #climateadaptation and #climatemitigation strategies ahead of what will be a crucial year for the industry on regulatory developments at the IMO on mid-term measures. Members will have received their invitations already via the Insider and from Mercator Media invitations. Non-members may register their interest by emailing: fabienne.vanloo@iaphworldports.org

Media partner ITJ International Transport Journal reviews #IAPH2024 in its latest edition. See pages 6-7 of the online edition here.

Make your presence count ahead of #IAPH2025 in Kobe! With the success of this year's World Ports Conference, now is the perfect time to get involved with #IAPH2025 which will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of IAPH. Taking place in Kobe, Japan, on 7-9 October 2025, the conference will bring together c-suite executives and leaders in the #port sector. Start your sponsorship campaign early to benefit from extra promotion! https://lnkd.in/eb_hzFdd

We hope that the conference this year provided you with engaging content, a positive experience with the networking events, plus plenty of opportunities to collaborate with and meet fellow international professionals across the port sector.   We continually strive to deliver a high level event for all attendees and would welcome your feedback on this year's annual conference. As such, we enclose a short survey which should take no more than 2 minutes and we would appreciate your comments.   As a thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, your name will be entered in to a prize draw to win an Amazon voucher to the value of €100 or $100 (as applicable).   Please click the following link to access the survey: https://lnkd.in/eUKTVqEQ

Save the date for #IAPH2025! As the Association celebrates its seventieth anniversary, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) looks forward to welcoming you next year to Japan and the port city of Kobe, where its roots can be found. This vibrant and advanced port city venue is ready to host professionals from across the #maritime #supplychain between 7 and 9 October 2025. Mark the dates in your calendars 📅

Watch the highlights from #IAPH2024! The 2024 World Ports Conference has wrapped up, and it was nothing short of incredible! From thought-provoking discussions on global #port #sustainability to innovative solutions shaping the future of #maritime trade, this year's conference has set new benchmarks. 🎥 Missed out or want to relive the best moments? We've got you covered! Check out the event highlights to see groundbreaking innovations, insightful keynotes, and the latest industry trends that are steering the future of global #logistics: https://lnkd.in/eRWgAXSX

#IAPH2024 has come to an end! The final sessions of the conference focussed on #digitalization and global #port markets in motion. Over the past three days, we've experienced a wealth of insightful presentations, inspiring discussions, productive collaboration, valuable learning, and meaningful networking. We'd like to thank our sponsors, supporters, speakers and delegates for another incredible year! See you next year in Kobe 🎉 Photo credit: Richard Langdon