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Leveraging diversity to propel sector innovations and key issues facing African ports: two Webinar themes in March run-up to #IAPH2020 World Ports Conference
The IAPH 2021 World Ports Conference agenda was announced last week. The theme of #IAPH2021 will be “Changing of the Guard”, combining live, scheduled and recorded C-level keynotes, debates, demonstrations and one-on-one interviews with the players shaping the new, complex environment in which ports operate.
Diversity – sourcing a force to innovate
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IAPH/Indian Ports Association webinar cites digitalization, risk management & focused approach to sustainable transition as key issues for South Asian ports
In an IHS Markit Regional Webinar organised by the International Association of Ports and Harbors and the Indian Ports Association for South Asia last Thursday, an expert panel examined key issues facing South Asian ports, with further input from the Port of Antwerp on approaching sustainable transition by applying the UN Sustainable Development Goals in practice.
IAPH teams up with APEC and C-MAT to offer International Port Strategy Course
As part of the objective to increase knowledge-sharing among its membership, IAPH has teamed up with our associate members APEC (Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center) and C-MAT (Center for Maritime and Air Transport) in offering an executive course on the international aspects of port strategy and management.
In an ever-changing world, ports must respond to global, regional and local challenges. The past year has emphasised more than ever the vital role ports play in the global economy. The crucial function of ports for a country’s welfare demands an international strategy to sustain in times of crisis, trade wars and geopolitical shifts. Identifying the external environment and creating a unique competitive position are key elements of an international port strategy. It’s effective implementation is essential for the resilience of every port. The course deals with the major global macro-economic and
Report: Digitalizing maritime sector to strengthen resilience, cut emissions January 22, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Better digital collaboration between private and public entities across the maritime supply chain will result in significant efficiency gains, safer and more resilient supply chains, as well as lower emissions, a new report shows.
Entitled
Accelerating Digitalization: Critical Actions to Strengthen the Resilience of the Maritime Supply Chain, the report was released by the World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) on 21 January.
Maritime transport carries over 90 per cent of global merchandise trade, totaling some 11 billion tons of cargo per year. Digitalizing the sector would bring wide-ranging economic benefits and contribute to a stronger, more sustainable recovery, according to the report.
A new report by the World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) shows that digital technology can greatly enhance the performance and resilience of maritime transport, with the potential to bring wide-ranging economic benefits.