International Association of Ports and Harbors visited by ICHCA representatives
Accompanied by Masaharu Shinohara, IAPH Vice President for South/West, East & Middle East Region (Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation), Mr. John Beckett, Chair of ICHCA International and Capt. Richard Brough, Head of ICHCA International, visited the IAPH head office on 18 September and they were greeted by Secretary General Masahiko Furuichi and his staff, IAPH says in a press release.
They exchanged views and opinions on various industry issues, including cybersecurity that is now posing a threat to the stability of port operations here and there in the world. A joint effort is now underway between IAPH and ICHCA to effectively deal with the problem.
ICHCA is one of friendly organizations with whom IAPH concluded a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) for cooperation.