Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
MSC Cruises announced today that MSC Grandiosa will return to sea starting on 24 January.
19/01/2021 Latest ministerial decree of the Italian government confirms that cruises can return to operation under the protection of their unique health and...
Yilport announces pandemic measures and emergency surcharge
Yilport Holding extends precautionary actions against COVID-19 pandemic and standardizes them in all 22 terminals across 10 countries – December 8, 2020...
Stefano Corsini speaks at Vaccine Transport Commission
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 4, 2020 – Stefano Corsini, President Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale (AdSP –...
Annual report on the performance of the cruise sector in the most difficult year presented by Risposte e Turismo
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 30, 2020 – The annual report on the performance of the cruise sector in the most difficult year for the entire sector...
ECSA highlights crucial role of shipping as vector of global trade in its contribution to EU Trade Policy Review
On behalf of the European shipping sector, ECSA is pleased to submit its contributions to the European Commission’s Trade Policy Review – November...
United Nations highlights Valenciaport’s role in managing logistics activity to deal with COVID-19
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its latest report discusses the experience of Valenciaport (APV) during the pandemic It...
COVAXX and Maersk enter partnership to supply COVID-19 vaccines globally
The goal is to bring a much needed COVID-19 vaccine to emerging and developing nations. The agreement establishes integrated logistics to enable efficient...
Balearia, FRS and Trasmediterránea reduce rotations until November 9 on Algeciras-Ceuta line
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 3, 2020 – The shipping companies Baleària, FRS and Trasmediterránea, that cover the Algeciras-Ceuta-Algeciras...
AIDA Cruises to temporarily suspend cruises for November
Hamburg, Germany (PortSEurope) October 30, 2020 – AIDA Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation & plc, has announced that cruises will be suspended for...
Valenciaport: Immediate arrival of EU structural funds key to economic recovery
Aurelio Martínez: “The aid from Europe has to arrive now. They must serve to save the sick, not to resuscitate corpses ” – October 29, 2020 He...
Barcelona port: Green Pact and COVID: a new scenario of opportunities for Short Distance Maritime Transport
The annual Short Distance Maritime Transport event on November 26 with the slogan “Green Pact and COVID: a new scenario of opportunities for Short...
Barcelona port plans future with cruise industry interests
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 22, 2020 – The first deputy mayor of Barcelona City Council, Jaume Collboni, and the president of the Port, Mercè...
MSC Magnifica docks at port of Livorno
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) October 21, 2020 – Yesterday, the cruise ship MSC Magnifica arrived a Livorno port, the first cruise ship to dock at the...
AIDA Cruises restarts cruise service from Civitavecchia port
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 19, 2020 – Last Saturday, the AIDAblu cruise ship started a seven-day trip visiting only Italian destinations...
WTO: Trade shows signs of rebound from COVID-19, recovery still uncertain
World trade shows signs of bouncing back from a deep, COVID-19 induced slump, but World Trade Organization economists caution that any recovery could be...
Press Release – Welcome to the cruise ship “World Explorer” at Thessaloniki port
The cruise ship “World Explorer” arrived at the port of Thessaloniki today, Saturday 26 of September 2020. It is the first cruise ship approaching...
Marseille port present recovery plan
Within the framework of the economic revival and of support to the port activity, the whole area of the port is undertaking immediately applicable commercial...
Aurelio Martínez: “We must bet on Valenciaport as the driving industry of our economy”
The president of Valenciaport and the Government Commissioner for the Mediterranean Corridor have participated in the cycle of conferences on Mobility and...
Coronavirus pandemic impact on European Mediterranean ports
Gioia Tauro, Italy (PortSEurope) September 15, 2020 – Italian port of Gioia Tauro, a Mediterranean Sea transshipment hub, is showing strong growth in Q1,...
Minister of business and knowledge visits Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 15, 2020 – The Minister of Business and Knowledge (El consejero de Empresa y Conocimiento), Ramon Tremosa, has...