Category: News

IPCSA welcomes you to the Barcelona Members Meeting

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge and expertise. It would be not possible without you all, and it is highly valuable to all of us.   23th and 24th May IPCSA members and other interested parties from around the world will gather in Barcelona for two days of exchanging experiences. Topics to be covered […]

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IPCSA publishes Global PCS Study

The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has completed the results of a unique and wide-ranging global study which will support the practical development of Port Community Systems (PCS) around the world. The PCS Global Study is based on extensive research and draws on the knowledge and experience of a large number of IPCSA’s members. […]

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Nico De Cauwer appointed as Secretary General

The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has announced the appointment of Nico De Cauwer as its new Secretary General. Well known as Business Architect Port Community Solutions at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and a long-time active representative of IPCSA, Nico ill formally take over as Secretary General on 1 May. He will continue in […]

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IPCSA is very pleased to welcome North Sea Port among its Members

North Sea Port is a West European port that extends for more than 60 kilometers, 9.100 hectares, and across two countries: Belgium and the Netherlands. North Sea Port is using the Enigma+ port management system. The port authority has defined the further digitisation of its logistics processes and underlying services as one of its strategic goals for […]

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We are excited and pleased to welcome Dubai Trade to IPCSA

Dubai Trade is the premier trade facilitation entity that makes trade easier, faster and creates value for all stakeholders by offering digital solutions from various trade and logistics service providers in Dubai under a single window www.dubaitrade.ae IPCSA is delighted to have Dubai Trade among its Members. Very warm welcome to the IPCSA Global Family.

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RAK Ports joins the International Port Community Systems Association

The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has expanded its global membership once again, welcoming UAE based RAK Ports as its member. The decision by the Ras Al Khaimah ports group to joint IPCSA further strengthens the association’s presence in the important Middle East region. Over the past few decades, RAK Ports has steadily grown […]

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Future of IPCSA – Chairmanship handed over to the next generation

We are excited to announce that IPCSA Executive Committee on 8 of February 2023 (Felixstowe) appointed Javier Gallardo (Portic, Barcelona) as Chair and Steve Lamb (MCP, UK) as Vice Chair. Javier Gallardo has praised Hans Rook’s chairmanship for all his achievements in leading IPCSA and said: “I’m pleased and honoured to continue the journey of […]

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Today is International Customs Day!

Today, we join Customs Officials worldwide, led by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), in honouring the inaugural meeting of the Customs Co-operation Council, which took place in Brussels in 1953 by marking International Customs Day (ICD). International Customs Day occurs annually on January 26. We commend the WCO for adopting the topic “Nurturing the Next […]

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Seasonal Greetings to our Community by IPCSA Chairman Hans Rook

Immediately I start humming the song: “That’s what friends are for’ For good times and bad times, I’ll be on your side forever more, That’s what friends are for.” Read the article -> Seasonal Greetings to our Community by IPCSA Chairman Hans Rook

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PROTECT leaflet published

“We just use the old ways.” How many times have you heard that in connection with ports and shipping? Even today, many ports still don’t have a fully digitalised way for ships to report information; even today, ports and port users are being left behind when it comes to electronic reporting, making do with emails, […]

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