Latviski
Re-elections of the Executive Committee of the IAPH has taken place and Mr.Leonids Loginovs, CEO of the Freeport of Riga Authority has been elected to the member of the Executive Committee of the IAPH.
International Organization of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) comprises now some 230 Regular Members – leading ports in 90 countries and economies in the world. In 2002, IAPH member ports handled a total of 7.1 billion tons – accounting for some 60% of the world sea-borne trade.
Port CEOs, Port Directors and Port Managers are represented in IAPH to promote and advance their common cause and interests. To accomplish its goals, IAPH strives to achieve the following mission:
- to promote the development of the international port and maritime industry by fostering cooperation among members in order to build a more cohesive partnership among the world's ports and harbours, thereby promoting peace in the world and the welfare of mankind;
- to ensure that the industry's interests and views are represented before international organizations involved in the regulation of international trade and transportation and that they are incorporated in the regulatory initiatives of these organizations; and
- to collect, analyse, exchange and distribute information on developing trends in international trade, transportation, ports and the regulations of these industries.
