Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
Portugal requests support from China to acquire equipment and medical products
The government of China is available to help Portugal to acquire equipment and other types of medical products in the country that is needed to help combat the...
Port of Motril continues to be key part of the logistics chain
News – Port of Motril – April 8, 2020 The Port of Motril continues to be a key part of the logistics chain for the supply of essential goods in the...
Italy closes all its ports to ships with migrants
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) April 8, 2020 – The COVID coronavirus pandemic has been used by Italian government to justify the closure of all its ports to...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 3/2020
Covid-19 Update – Issue 3/2020 – Ports of Genoa – April 7, 2020 While with the overcoming of the COVID-19 contagion, Chinese production...
APM Terminals Algeciras implements a coronavirus action protocol
The container terminal applies a security protocol to mitigate the possible impact of COVID-19 on the company and the industry in which it operates, following...
IAPH launches World Ports Covid-19 Information Portal
April 06, 2020 Support to include regularly-updated, frequently-asked questions section vetted by experts from eight global ports, a weekly port economic...
Valenciaport calls for coordinated action from administrations to simultaneously launch investment plans
Aurelio Martínez demands a coordinated action from all administrations to simultaneously launch all investment plans – April 6, 2020 The President of...
European Commission and EIB unlock €8 billion in finance for 100,000 SMEs
Coronavirus: Commission and European Investment Fund (part of European Investment Bank Group) unlock €8 billion in finance for 100,000 small and medium-sized...
Port of Koper and logistical connections operating smoothly during the epidemic
Luka Koper, dd, as a concessionaire in the Port of Koper, has introduced safeguards to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, thereby protecting...
Coronavirus: Italy, Germany, France and Spain appeal for immediate EU intervention in transport
Ministers Paola De Micheli, José Luis Ábalos Meco, Andreas Scheuer and Jean-Baptiste Djebbari have signed a joint letter to the Commissioner for Transport,...
Batumi port receives two ships with a total of 63,000 kg of food and medicine
Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia met two ships at the port of Batumi, which imported a total of 63,000 kg of food and medicine into the country...
British Ports Association launches new coronavirus information hub; examines employment implications for UK ports
British Ports Association (BPA) has launched a new information resource for UK ports dealing with the coronavirus outbreak – April 2, 2020 The ports...
COVID-19 pandemic increases freight rates in the Mediterranean
The COVID-19 pandemic increases freight rates in the Mediterranean with Asian areas and maintains moderate changes with the rest of the world. The idle fleet...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 2/2020
Covid-19 Update – Issue 2/2020 – Ports of Genoa – April 3, 2020 Analysts Continue to Update Forecasts of the Impact of COVID on the Global Economy, from...
Coronavirus response: Further EU support to fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Supporting the EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors in tackling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission has proposed a new set of...
Tanger Med deploys its plan against Covid-19 virus
News – Tanger Med deploys its plan against Covid-19 virus – April 2, 2020 In the current coronavirus epidemic, Tanger Med Port Authority’s...
Unctad: Coronavirus – Let’s keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing
As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the global maritime transport industry is playing a critical role in the response – March 25, 2020 Written...
Coronavirus: Let’s keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing
News – UNCTAD – Coronavirus: Let’s keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing – March 25, 2020 As the world battles...
Grimaldi Group: Coronavirus prevention: we protect traffic in the Mediterranean
News – Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention: we protect traffic in the Mediterranean – Grimaldi Group – March 18, 2020 The Grimaldi Group has an...
European Commission helps Member States support local fishing and aquaculture communities through EU and national funds
News – EU Fisheries – March 20, 2020 In response to the severe economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on the fishing and aquaculture sectors, DG...