Patrick Verhoeven joins International Association of Ports and Harbours to head policy

The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has appointed Patrick Verhoeven as its managing director of policy and strategy.

Mr Verhoeven’s appointment will see him step down as secretary general of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) on 1 September.

In a career ranging more than 25 years, Mr Verhoeven has held numerous positions, starting out as a ship’s accountant for Grisar & Velge in 1991.

A brief stint as a freight forwarder at Total followed before he was appointed secretary general of the ...