IAPH equips ports with safety tools for new bunker fuels on new products portal

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) on Tuesday (7 October) said its Clean Marine Fuels working group has developed an industry-first, publicly-available bunker checklist for ammonia as a fuel.

It also updated combined liquid gas bunker checklists for LNG and liquified hydrogen, a fuel-agnostic terminal call checklist for ship-shore operations and developed a Clean Marine Fuels Ready Tool for all terminals receiving ships propelled by new fuels. 

The Clean Marine Fuels Ready Tool provides a blueprint for aligning safety management systems, training personnel, and reviewing ship-terminal interface protocols. By following such guidance, terminals can address both operational and technical safety requirements for a wide range of fuels.

Existing alcohol-based checklists which cover methanol bunkering will also be revised and revamped by the end of the year.

IAPH also announced the launch of its new IAPH website products portal covering the entire portfolio of tools developed by ports, for ports, many of which have been released in the public domain.

IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven, commented: “Since the formation of the technical committees covering the energy transition, digitalisation and risk and resilience for ports, our members have been prolific in what they have produced for the global port and maritime community. This new products portal consolidates those tools in one place, with many of these products available in the public domain.”

While IAPH regular and associate members have access to all of these on the secure IAPH members’ portal, some additional products, including those produced by the Clean Marine Fuels Workgroup, are now available on a payment publications platform.

The entire range of bunker checklists for all new clean marine fuels are available for download on the products portal. 

Photo credit: International Association of Ports and Harbors
Published: 8 October, 2025