Harbour Master
Harbour Masters
Worldwide there are approximately 3,000 merchant ports and the work of the Harbour Master can vary widely from country to country and from port to port even within the same country.

Harbour Master is the perfect job for him.
A look back on an excellent Congress. We’re pleased to announce that the e-brochure from the 14th IHMA Congress is now available. The e-brochure offers a chance to relive an enjoyable and informative four days at the Port of Tanger Med, Morocco this May. Like the event itself, it offers advice, opinion and information based on the 2024 Congress theme – The Marine Adventure: Evolving and Adapting to Change in Today’s Ports.
During the IHMA 14th International Congress in Morocco, the African Harbour Masters Committee (AHMC) held elections for its Executive Committee.
The outcome of the elections are as follows:
AHMC Executive Committee 2024-2026
18 June 2024
The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) is pleased to announce this year’s award winners, celebrated at the 14th IHMA Congress in May.
The key theme of the 2024 event was The Marine Adventure – Evolving and adapting to change in today’s ports. Tanger Med Port Authority hosted the congress at the Tanger Med Port Center.
The Englishman, who has played and worked on the water his whole life, spent 10 years in the Royal Navy ‘lower deck’ before joining the Port of London Authority.
As part of the refurbishment for the operations and maintenance (O&M) base for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) has installed a floating concrete breakwater within the Port of Newhaven to provide safe berthing facilities for crew transfer vessels (CTVs).
The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and Tanger Med Port Authority are pleased to announce the 14th International Harbour Masters Congress. The key theme of this 2024 event is The Marine Adventure – Evolving and adapting to change in today’s ports. Tanger Med Port Authority will host the congress at the Tanger Med Port Center from 21 to 24 May 2024.
OceanWise specialises in marine environmental monitoring and are the experts in marine data management.
For Melissa Williams, growing up on the island of Newfoundland in Canada, the sea was always prominent. Entering the maritime industry was a logical step and so, in 2002, she enrolled on a Nautical Science programme at the Marine Institute in St. John's. It proved to be the start of a career that would involve a wealth of both theoretical, and practical learning.
The main approach channel and Berths 8&9 at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe have been deepened to improve access for the world’s largest container ships.