Portwise to Join IAPH World Ports Conference 2025 in Kobe

We are pleased to confirm that Portwise will participate in the IAPH World Ports Conference 2025, taking place from 7 to 9 October in Kobe, Japan, in collaboration with Sentient Hub, a silver sponsor of the event. Visit us at booth #4.

This year’s conference marks the 70th anniversary of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH). Held in Kobe, where IAPH was founded, the event will bring together global leaders in ports, maritime logistics, trade, and infrastructure. The central theme, “Reinvention and Prosperity in Turbulent Times”, reflects the pressing need for resilience and innovation in the port sector.

Why Portwise is Attending

This provides a valuable opportunity to meet with decision-makers from the global port community, discuss emerging challenges, and showcase our high-level simulation and design expertise.

Our presence will focus on:

  • Demonstrating how Portwise modelling can integrate with the Sentient Hub platform, to support strategic decision-making through a connected, multi-domain approach.
  • Engaging with new and existing partners to explore automation, retrofitting, and greenfield terminal development.
  • Using the booth as a meeting point to connect with stakeholders, present use cases and share practical examples of our modelling work.

Why IAPH 2025 Matters

This year’s IAPH conference brings together port authorities, operators, regulators, multilateral institutions, and technology providers from around the world. The agenda includes keynotes and panels on:

  • Climate resilience and decarbonisation strategies.
  • Infrastructure investment under geopolitical uncertainty.
  • The integration of port operations with digital tools and platforms.

Confirmed speakers include representatives from the Port of Rotterdam, PSA International, Asian Development Bank, Maersk, SOHAR Port, and many others. The programme creates space for knowledge exchange and critical reflection at a time when supply chain systems are under significant pressure.

The Value of Collaboration

Portwise and Sentient Hub have a trusted working relationship. By linking our simulation models with Sentient’s platform, we aim to offer clients greater transparency, adaptability, and long-term planning capability. This collaboration enables port stakeholders to assess trade-offs between investment, performance, and risk across operational and strategic timescales.

Meet Us in Kobe

If you are attending the IAPH World Ports Conference, we welcome you to visit the Sentient Hub booth #4, where Mahim Khanna from the Portwise team will be available throughout the event.

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