The pilot publication is the first step toward a clear, practical and globally relevant framework for assessing and recognising sustainability maturity across cruise ports.
Voting for the 2026 IAPH Sustainability Awards has now closed.
Thank you to everyone who took part.
The winners will be announced during a gala dinner on 4 November at the Natural History Museum, during the 2026 IAPH World Ports Conference.
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The World Ports Sustainability Program aims to demonstrate global leadership of ports in contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The program wants to empower port community actors worldwide to engage with business, governmental and societal stakeholders in creating sustainable added value for the local communities and wider regions in which their ports are embedded.
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IAPH releases pilot edition of its Sustainable Cruise Accreditation Framework
IAPH announces Rio de Janeiro as the venue for its 2027 conference
Held 9 –11 November 2027, the world’s premier global conference for ports will be hosted in South America for the first time in its 75-year history
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IAPH leads port efforts to ensure the ISPS Code is fit for the future
Via submissions to the IMO and high-level debate at its global conference, IAPH is leading port efforts to support the modernisation of the ISPS Code The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) – a recognised...
#IAPH2026 Sustainability Award Winners announced
A diverse mix of first-time winners and familiar names took home the prizes in an exceptional field