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IPCSA is very pleased to welcome North Sea Port among its Members

North Sea Port is a West European port that extends for more than 60 kilometers, 9.100 hectares, and across two countries: Belgium and the Netherlands. North Sea Port is using the Enigma+ port management system. The port authority has defined the further digitisation of its logistics processes and underlying services as one of its strategic goals for […]

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We are excited and pleased to welcome Dubai Trade to IPCSA

Dubai Trade is the premier trade facilitation entity that makes trade easier, faster and creates value for all stakeholders by offering digital solutions from various trade and logistics service providers in Dubai under a single window www.dubaitrade.ae IPCSA is delighted to have Dubai Trade among its Members. Very warm welcome to the IPCSA Global Family.

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RAK Ports joins the International Port Community Systems Association

The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has expanded its global membership once again, welcoming UAE based RAK Ports as its member. The decision by the Ras Al Khaimah ports group to joint IPCSA further strengthens the association’s presence in the important Middle East region. Over the past few decades, RAK Ports has steadily grown […]

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Future of IPCSA – Chairmanship handed over to the next generation

We are excited to announce that IPCSA Executive Committee on 8 of February 2023 (Felixstowe) appointed Javier Gallardo (Portic, Barcelona) as Chair and Steve Lamb (MCP, UK) as Vice Chair. Javier Gallardo has praised Hans Rook’s chairmanship for all his achievements in leading IPCSA and said: “I’m pleased and honoured to continue the journey of […]

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Today is International Customs Day!

Today, we join Customs Officials worldwide, led by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), in honouring the inaugural meeting of the Customs Co-operation Council, which took place in Brussels in 1953 by marking International Customs Day (ICD). International Customs Day occurs annually on January 26. We commend the WCO for adopting the topic “Nurturing the Next […]

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Seasonal Greetings to our Community by IPCSA Chairman Hans Rook

Immediately I start humming the song: “That’s what friends are for’ For good times and bad times, I’ll be on your side forever more, That’s what friends are for.” Read the article -> Seasonal Greetings to our Community by IPCSA Chairman Hans Rook

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PROTECT leaflet published

“We just use the old ways.” How many times have you heard that in connection with ports and shipping? Even today, many ports still don’t have a fully digitalised way for ships to report information; even today, ports and port users are being left behind when it comes to electronic reporting, making do with emails, […]

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IPCSA 2022 published!

For the first time, we publish an comprehensive overview of annual performance of IPCSA in all areas of our activity. Please share this with your colleagues within your organisation! Thank you for being with us and your continuous support to IPCSA Activities. Inga Morton, IPCSA General Manager Read the report

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Richard Morton 07/10/71 – 09/09/22

Friends and colleagues from across the global maritime industry have been paying heartfelt tribute to Richard Morton, Secretary General of the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA), who has passed away at the age of 50. Despite battling with illness for many months, Richard remained positive and enthusiastic to the end, his drive undiminished as […]

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“Thank you for PROTECTing us” – Thanks Jérôme Besancenot for his work as Chairman of IPCSA’s PROTECT Group

During the Port Technology International Smart Digital Ports Conference held in May 2022, IPCSA chairman Hans Rook made a special presentation to Jérôme, in recognition of his work as chairman of the PROTECT group since 2015. Jérôme recently stepped down as chairman, passing the baton on to Nico De Cauwer as chairman and Mees van […]

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