Port Authorities team up with maritime, and offshore industry partners to tackle a challenge that has existed since the birth of shipping over five centuries ago – how to optimise the port call process using structured master and event data.
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WPSP welcomes initiative by seven leading ports to address global warming
IAPH Managing Director praises the World Climate Action Program as “a rallying call” for all ports to adopt the WPSP pillar of Climate and Energy
Ports Australia signs up to the World Ports Sustainability Program
Agreement brings all of Port Australia’s member ports on board the IAPH’s WPSP Program in one signature.
World Ports Sustainability Program team takes shape
Following the approval by its Board during the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) Conference in Baku in May, Managing Director Patrick Verhoeven has now put in place a team to implement the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP).
Harboring hackathons to break digital barriers to entry and improve trade and mobility
How port authorities are using a Hakathon to fast track innovations in data collaboration to improve trade and mobility
Environmental Ship Index further expands its user base to 7000 vessels with plan for major upgrade
Following the launch of the World Ports Sustainability Program earlier in March this year, the IAPH working group focussed on the further development of the ESI met in Marseilles in June and agreed to invest in upgrading the current IT system. This includes the current database of registered vessels as well as the online portal itself.
ICHCA and IAPH sign MoU in further boost for WPSP
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and ICHCA (International Cargo Handling Coordination Association) signed on 13 June a memorandum of understanding to pursue projects of mutual interest, at the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC 2018)...
WPSP presented in Baltimore, Washington DC, Antwerp and Baku
WPSP coordinator Patrick Verhoeven was invited to present the World Ports Sustainability Program at the first GreenPort America Congress, which was held in Baltimore on 16 and 17 May. The conference built on the successful GreenPort...
Call for contributions to the WPSP projects database
The WPSP Portfolio of projects aims to be the most coherent and up-to-date global database of port projects on sustainable development. By sharing your port’s projects with WPSP you can raise awareness about your ongoing work...