2nd Call for Papers – IFSPA 2026, Hong Kong, 17–21 December 2026

The International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) 2026 will be held in Hong Kong from 17 to 21 December 2026, under the theme "Greening Our Globe in Action: Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Maritime and Air Transport". The forum is co-organised by the Faculty of Business, the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, and the CY Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

IFSPA brings together industry leaders, government officials, and leading scholars to discuss the future of the maritime and aviation sectors. This edition places sustainability and resilience at the centre of the conversation, spanning green transport, decarbonisation, and the adaptive capacity of shipping, ports, and airports. The paper submission system is now open.

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Abstracts for both presentation-and-full-paper and presentation-only tracks share the same deadline.

Abstracts (both tracks)3 September 2026
Acceptance notice8 October 2026
Final paper22 October 2026
Author registration1 November 2026 (early bird); 17 November 2026 (normal)
Conference dates17–21 December 2026, Hong Kong

Full submission requirements are available on the conference website. The submission system is open now.

Conference website | IFSPA 2026 events.polyu.edu.hk/ifspa2026/home→

Abstract submission system | IFSPA 2026 Open the IFSPA 2026 submission system→

Questions can be directed to the Conference Secretariat at ifspa.hk@polyu.edu.hk.

2nd Call for Papers: IFSPA 2026 | Hong Kong, 17–21 December 2026

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