International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
Association internationale des ports (AIP)
Asociación Internacional de los Puertos
Internationaler Verband der Seehäfen
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URL: https://www.iaphworldports.org/
Environmental Ship Index: https://www.environmentalshipindex.org/
World Ports Conference: https://www.worldportsconference.com/
Founded
1955-11-07 Los Angeles CA USA
History
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Further knowledge in the fields of port organization, management, administration, operation, development and promotion, and increase efficiency of ports and harbours by development and dissemination of information useful to their administration and providing them with an opportunity of associating together; thereby advance international friendship and understanding and the growth of waterborne commerce.
Events
2025-10-07 | Kobe, Japan – World Ports Conference69 past events available with paid subscription only.
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Memorandum of Understanding signed with: B-XB0462 - World Customs Organization (WCO). Close contacts with: F-XF9896 - Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Convention/Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Protocol; B-XB2136 - International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT). Observer to: F-XF4685 - OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Commission). Accredited by: B-XB2115 - International Hydrographic Organization (IHO); E-XE4176 - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), especially through its 'Working Party on Facilitation of International Trade Procedures'. Associated with Department of Global Communications of the United Nations. Links with: E-XD0107 - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission - Helsinki Commission (HELCOM); K-XF4248 - Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA); E-XE3917 - Inter-American Committee on Ports; F-XF1393 - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD); C-XC3023 - OECD; E-XE3245 - Steering Committee on Trade Capacity and Standards (CTCS); E-XK1552 - United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT); E-XE6309 - United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL); E-XE4174 - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); E-XE4175 - United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); E-XE4177 - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Consultative member of: C-XC2243 - Comité maritime international (CMI). Represented on: E-XE0530 - Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS). In liaison with technical committees of: B-XB2314 - International Organization for Standardization (ISO). D-XD4769 - North African Port Management Association (NAPMA) is member. Close contacts with:
- B-XB0031 - Airports Council International (ACI);
- D-XD2184 - Association internationale villes et ports - réseau mondial des villes portuaires (AIVP);
- C-XD0183 - BIMCO;
- E-XE1703 - Bureau international des containers et du transport intermodal (BIC);
- D-XD8679 - European Barge Union (EBU);
- B-XC1916 - Fédération internationale des associations de transitaires et assimilés (FIATA);
- F-XF6886 - ICHCA Internationa (IIL);
- D-XD6997 - International Association of Classification Societies (IACS);
- B-XB1303 - International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA);
- B-XB1490 - International Chamber of Commerce (ICC);
- C-XC1492 - International Chamber of Shipping (ICS);
- C-XD1260 - International Federation of Shipmasters Associations (IFSMA);
- C-XC0057 - International Harbour Masters' Association (IHMA) and E-XD3549 - European Harbour Masters' Committee (EHMC);
- C-XC4551 - International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA);
- F-XF0436 - Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF);
- B-XB3111 - PIANC;
- C-XD1147 - Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO).
Links with: C-XD4092 - Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA).
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UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XB1329
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