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In the two IAPH World Ports Conference webinars "Ports and the electricity conundrum - what will it take to meet demand", the main challenges cited aside from scale and economic aspects were regulatory, according to the experts.

IAPH webinars highlight energy transition challenges for ports Scale of challenge to electrify ports using renewable energy sources superceded by regulatory hurdles and opportunity costs of capital

As a further step to in energy-related infrastructure, IAPH will deliver a study on exactly what kind of investments are needed in developing countries for the upcoming intersessional working group of MEPC82 in the autumn

IAPH commissions study investigating energy-related port investments in developing countries – World Port Sustainability Program IAPH commissions study investigating energy-related port investments in developing countries World Ports Conference Climate and energy Study to be submitted to the Intersessional Working Group ahead of IMO’s 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee session later this year The port of...

Index recognised as an industry tool to support and reductions in the IAPH MOU with to receive a suite of new modules

IAPH Environmental Ship Index enters a new era ESI’s modules and formulae to be extended to further support decarbonisation and emissions reductions

IAPH is pleased to announce the appointment of Vinicius Patel of Porto do Açu as the new IAPH Regional Vice President for Central and South America

Vinicius Patel elected IAPH Regional Vice President for Central and South America Porto do Açu’s director of port administration is voted onto the IAPH board

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Latest, publicly-available IAPH World Ports Tracker : no investment delays and over a third of respondents will invest in non-fossil fuel energy production Publicly-available IAPH World Ports Tracker now published

For those of you interested in an easy-to-use guide to the discussions on Greenhouse Gas emissions at the International Maritime Organization - IMO this week, you will find a downloadable link in this news item.

IAPH publishes an easy-to-use guide to discussions underway at the IMO on the reduction of Greenhouse Gas emissions from ships Talks due to finish this week ahead of important MEPC 81 meeting at the IMO

We very much look forward to and our associate members submitting their projects for the Sustainability Awards. Good luck!

IAPH launches call for entries to the #IAPH2024 Sustainability Awards Entries accepted in six categories covering all seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals

IAPH President calls on ports to actively collaborate with each other on knowledge sharing between themselves and the maritime community to accelerate International Chamber of Shipping

IAPH and International Chamber of Shipping bring Clean Energy Marine Hubs to COP28 Two global associations representing ports and shipowners team up to move the maritime decarbonisation dial on land and sea

UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE's team is a candidate of the staff engagement category of UN’s 2023 Secretary-General Awards with the game. This UN community-based scheme recognizes excellence in promoting .

To dare is to do: Port Endeavor game inspires concrete SDG action in the world’s ports Role-playing game uses “goldmine” database of port sustainability projects

IAPH launches its whitepaper on ESI, which explains how over 60 and of over #6,600 vessels benefit from the Index: https://bit.ly/IAPHESI It includes testimonials from the users ahead of a MEDPORTS ESI seminar on 30 November open to all at the Port of Barcelona : https://bit.ly/3R7WVyE

IAPH is pleased to announce the appointment of the new IAPH President, Board and a new organisation chart at the closing of the IAPH World Ports Conference

New IAPH Board ratified with Jens Meier appointed as new IAPH President HAROPA’s CEO and Chair of the Management Board Stephane Raison and Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka join IAPH Board as Regional Vice Presidents of Europe and North America

Announced this evening at the gala dinner of the IAPH World Ports Conference, we congratulate the winners of this year's !

Winning projects of the #IAPH2023 Sustainability Awards are announced Winners announced during IAPH 2023 Conference Gala Dinner in Abu Dhabi

After 24 months of work between IAPH members and the World Bank , a conference edition of the global PCS report is launched at

World’s Ports get a step-by-step guide to implementing Port Community Systems World Bank report launched at IAPH 2023 World Ports Conference

World Customs Organization and IAPH launch important publication to further accelerate data collaboration in order to increase fluidity and security of the

Guidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities launched at the World Ports Conference Ports and customs authorities from Australia, Bulgaria, China, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Indonesia, Jamaica, Morocco and United States outline best practices

With a number of International Association of Ports and Harbors colleagues involved in sessions from the Data Collaboration Committee, we look forward to taking part in Opentop_hub's Port Entrepeneurship International Congress : https://lnkd.in/dYNU-RPT Port of Hamburg Port of Halifax Fundación Valenciaport

¡Nos vemos la semana que viene en VDS | Valencia Digital Summit !

Seremos patrocinadores en , la sexta edición del evento internacional, organizado por Startup Valencia, ¡y está a la vuelta de la esquina! 🤩

El equipo de Opentop estará presente los días 26 y 27 de octubre en el 📍 stand 51, donde podrás visitarnos para conocer más sobre la iniciativa & próximas iniciativas que lanzaremos próximamente.

Anticipamos que van a ser días vibrantes con muchas noticias & novedades.

Recordad que en el marco del también tendrá lugar el Congreso Internacional de Emprendimiento Portuario del que os iremos contando todo aquí 🔥.

¡Toda la info aquí!

https://opentop.es/2023/10/05/international-congress-port-entrepreneurship-vds/2qww3

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See you next week at VDS | Valencia Digital Summit !

We'll be sponsoring at , the sixth edition of the international event, organised by Startup Valencia, and it's just around the corner! 🤩

The Opentop team will be present on October 26th and 27th at 📍 stand 51, where you can visit us to learn more about the initiative & upcoming initiatives we will be launching soon.

We anticipate that these are going to be vibrant days with lots of news & novelties.

Remember that the Port Entrepreneurship International Congress will also take place in the framework of and we will be telling you all about it here 🔥

All the info here!

https://opentop.es/2023/10/05/international-congress-port-entrepreneurship-vds/

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IAPH technical director Antonis Michail, IAPH member Port of Amsterdam and IAPH Associate Member Starcrest Consulting took part in sessions online and in person to support the workshop

IAPH supports IMO GreenVoyage2050 workshop for ports held in Mumbai IAPH supports capacity-building for developing country ports

IAPH releases new edition of its World Port Tracker, which also now incorporates analysis of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - MDS Transmodal Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI) by region and country

IAPH World Ports Tracker Q2 2023: more port calls with less cargo, truck driver shortages appear; overall liner trade connectivity improves IAPH World Ports Tracker Q2 2023: more port calls with less cargo, truck driver shortages appear; overall liner trade connectivity improves IAPH World Ports Tracker IAPH2023 World Ports Conference Risk and Resilience Tracker now includes analysis of UNCTAD-MDST Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSC...

This is a call to each and every one of you to cast your vote on which have been the best at applying the UN Sustainable Development Goals with their projects https://bit.ly/IAPH2023Vote

#IAPH2023 Sustainability Awards finalists announced - public voting opens 18 finalists from Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania selected by expert jury

During London International Shipping Week 2023, IAPH is teaming up with TT Club and British Ports Association to play the Port Endeavor sustainability game live at the TT Club HQ in the City of London on 12th September. With UK ports and foreign IAPH representation already confirmed, we have a few places left if you are coming to London next week : https://bit.ly/TTClubPE

"The construction and installation of these water heaters, with a life of up to 15 years, provides a solution to the lack of hot water access in the surrounding vulnerable communities, which suffer from major infrastructure deficits" Puerto Dock Sud : https://bit.ly/47RDcKb

"Routescanner is a neutral and free-to-use multimodal platform bringing the schedules of over 200 carriers and operators together in one place to facilitate sustainable decision-making by forwarders and cargo owners on door-to-door routes" Port of Rotterdam : https://bit.ly/45DRR9x

"The conservation programs identified over 880 flora and fauna species, including 22 threatened ones. With a dedicated seedling nursery, more than 1.280 hectares of restinga flora were restored" Porto do Açu : https://bit.ly/3KO38fs

"500 corals were relocated from Khalifa Port to the environmental breakwater next to the Ras Ghanada Reef, 17 ecological articulated concrete mattresses have been installed and to enhance the ecological function of existing concrete quay walls “Eco Wall” panels have been added" AD Ports Group: https://bit.ly/45cqO5u

"The port's Global Information System (GIS) will monitor the key parameters (waste generation, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, natural resources, and impact on ecosystems) to evaluate the environmental impacts of port activities & identify mitigation measures" PAK - Port Autonome de Kribi : https://bit.ly/45iv57y

Port of Amsterdam is building an innovative hydrogen-powered port vessel. It will be the first ship in the world to sail on Sodium Borohydride (NaBH4), a form of hydrogen-based fuel, as part of its work on the North-West Europe H2SHIPS project: https://bit.ly/47wekaq

"In its Masterplan, Fiji Ports Corporation Limited has established an Energy Tracker and Green Port dashboard that provides an overview of the progress made in implementing its green port initiatives" : https://bit.ly/3YFlRzQ

"Based on the results of the Study, the OPS has the potential to reduce approximately 3,000 tons of CO2 annually" Mauritius Ports Authority : https://bit.ly/3qw94TM

"Efforts focus on renewable energy adoption, energy efficiency, & carbon emission reduction from on-the-ground port activities, such as remediating over 1100 acres of contaminated land, restoring 215 acres of habitat sites, & implementing innovative stormwater treatment systems" The Northwest Seaport Alliance : https://bit.ly/45e5FYQ

Through the KPA e-Citizen platform, customers can now track consignments in real-time and make payments directly for invoices through a variety of payment options Kenya Ports Authority: https://bit.ly/47Beo90