When and where is the World Ports Conference 2026?

From 3 to 6 November 2026 at Olympia in Kensington, London.

Who organises the conference?

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), with industry partners including the World Bank, IMO and UNCTAD.

What does the programme include?

Plenaries, breakouts, workshops, site visits and the gala dinner celebrating the winners of the IAPH Sustainability Awards.

IAPH World Ports Conference 2026

Name: IAPH World Ports Conference 2026
Start: 2026-11-03T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-06T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Olympia London

About this event

The World Ports Conference is the annual gathering of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH). The 2026 edition, #IAPH2026, comes to London for the first time since 1997 and expands to four days under the theme "Port leadership for a brave new world". It brings port executives together with leaders from shipping, policymaking, financing and technology, with partners including the World Bank, IMO and UNCTAD.

Programme

Delegates attend in-person plenaries, breakout streams, workshops and site visits, closing with a gala dinner for the IAPH Sustainability Awards. Announced plenary topics include:

Shipping Market Review and Outlook (Day 1, 3 November)
Future fuels mix for shipping (Day 2, 4 November)
AI-powered maritime intelligence for resilient port operations (4 November, 14:30)
Competitiveness and security of maritime energy hubs (4 November, 16:05)
IAPH Sustainability Awards gala dinner

Who attends

Port authority and terminal leaders from around the world, alongside shipping lines, regulators and policymakers, financiers, technology providers and international bodies. The organiser expects more than 650 delegates.

IAPH World Ports Conference 2026 is a Business & Management event taking place 3-6 Nov 2026 at Olympia London, London, United Kingdom.