Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, August 2024 – After more than ten years of work and four diplomatic conferences, The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) is proud to announce that, effective August 22, 2024, we will officially change our status from a non-governmental organization (NGO) to an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO).

The Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP) in collaboration with IHMA, is pleased to provide an anonymised Safety Incident Report form

CHIRP is a charity that shares information on maritime incidents and accidents with the aim of providing lessons to improve safety to Industry.

Port of Bremen and Bremerhaven’s Stephan Berger explains why Harbour Master is the perfect job for him.

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.

Steve Rushbrook never predicted he would become a Harbour Master, let alone in one of the southernmost ports in the world. His career pathway to becoming a Harbour Master for New Zealand’s Otago Regional Council shows what is possible for those with less conventional backgrounds.

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.

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