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The IAPH Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Technical Advisory Group met in London 12-14 February to review the development status and timeline of the upcoming changes to the scheme, coming online in 2026. From January next year, ESI’s revised and expanded offering will take into account a range of potential emissions, introduce a new GHG methodology, ... […]

The European U-ELCOME project continues to make significant strides in integrating drones into European airspace through large-scale validation tests. Recently, the ports of Valencia and Seville in Spain have hosted key demonstrations showcasing the potential of U-space services to enhance logistics, emergency response, and operational efficiency in complex port environments. On January 23, 2025, the ... […]

Four of DP World’s port terminals across Latin America achieved record-breaking container-handling volumes in 2024, mirroring the company’s global success and reaffirming its strategic vision for the region. DP World handled an unprecedented 88.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) globally in 2024, marking an 8.3% year-over-year increase despite challenges in international trade. The record performance ... […]

The major European ports experienced a year-on-year rise in throughput during the fourth quarter of 2024. The volume of container movements grew in both the large and medium-sized port sample groups. While total calls declined year on year in the large port group, they saw an increase in the medium-sized port sample group. Key highlights ... […]

The APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah has invested USD 300 million in expanding and ensuring readiness for the new network under the Gemini-cooperation. 250219-salalah-expansion-01The investment has included upgrades to all six existing berths and an expansion of the yard. The expansion has moved the terminal from a capacity of 4.5 million TEU’s to 6.5 million ... […]

Goods worth more than $292 million were processed by the Chancay Port in Peru, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), during the port’s first three months of operation, China Media Group (CMG) reported on Tuesday, citing data from Peruvian customs and tax authorities. Peru’s imports through the port reached $140 million ... […]

Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 60.5 million tonnes (Mt) for January 2025. This was a four per cent increase compared to January 2024. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 46.5 Mt, of which 45.9 Mt was iron ore exports. This was an eight per cent increase to total ... […]

The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) handled 494 ships in 2024, marking a 49 per cent increase compared with the previous year, with total container throughput reaching 848,000 containers. Speaking at a press conference in Aqaba, ACT CEO Harald Nijhof attributed this growth to His Majesty King Abdullah’s directives and the continuous follow-up by HRH Crown ... […]

IAPH is delighted to announce that Port of Barcelona’s Ingrid​​​​ Boqué has been appointed as chair of the IAPH Data Collaboration Technical Committee, effective at the upcoming IAPH technical committee days being held in London between 26 – 28 March. Ingrid was highly active with IAPH in her previous role as Global Strategic Networks Officer ... […]

The Port of Los Angeles began 2025 by processing 924,245 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January. It was the busiest start in the Port’s 117-year history and an 8% increase over last year. “This January milestone adds to a great run of strong volume, with the last seven months averaging more than 927,000 container units,” ... […]