Tag: IAPH

As President of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), Jens Meier emphasizes the critical role major ports—such as Hamburg—must play in becoming sustainable energy supply hubs. This involves developing the infrastructure necessary to handle future energy sources like hydrogen and ammonia.

The IAPH has introduced the first version of its fuel-agnostic Bunker Operations Audit tool, designed exclusively for IAPH members.

IAPH has decided to develop its own GHG performance indicator as part of the forthcoming expansion and revision of the IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) which will become fully operational as of 2026.

During this week’s intersessional meeting of the IMO Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 17), discussions about a mid-term market-based measure are ongoing.

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) entered a new era in March, with the confirmation of an expanded suite of performance modules to support ports and vessel owners on the journey to decarbonisation and lowering emissions.

The latest IAPH World Ports Tracker report has been published, summarising results from the second half of 2023 as reported by IAPH members during the first quarter of 2024. 

IAPH launched a dedicated white paper on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), citing testimonials from world ports on how to use the index to facilitate vessel emissions reductions.

The World Bank and IAPH have released a report  that offers port communities a step-by-step guide to implementing a Port Community System (PSC) and explains its advantages for developing countries.

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for future cooperation in the areas of climate and energy, data collaboration and risk and resilience of ship-to-shore operations.

BIMCO and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) teamed up with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at its headquarters in London to discuss opportunities and hurdles for the Maritime Single Window.