Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 23/2020 – The cruises are preparing to sail
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 23/2020 – July 3, 2020 After the devastating impact of COVID on cruises, which have stopped since the first...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 22/2020 – China is paving the way for recovery
Covid-19 Update – Issue 22/2020 – China is paving the way for recovery. When will the other countries follow? – June 26, 2020 Global...
EU-China Summit: Defending EU interests and values in a complex and vital partnership
The European Union and China held their 22nd bilateral Summit via videoconference on 22 June 2020. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and...
Statement of the High-level Conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation: Combating COVID-19
Following is the full text of the Joint Statement of the High-level Video Conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation: Combating COVID-19 with...
Port State control regimes cooperate with IMO on crew changes and certificate renewals
Port State control (PSC) regimes have expressed their willingness to be part of the solution to the urgent issue of crew changes and repatriation of seafarers....
CLIA announces voluntary suspension of cruise operations from U.S. ports
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) issued the following statement today to announce that the association’s ocean-going cruise line members will...
Greek deputy minister joins teleconference on the “Belt and Road” initiative
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Costas Frangogiannis, jobs in a teleconference of the countries of the “Belt and Road” initiative – June...
Delivery of protective equipment to Croatia from China to combat coronavirus epidemic
This morning, a ship sailed into the port of Rijeka and delivered additional quantities of protective equipment from China, which are needed by the competent...
Freight traffic falls 17.2% in Barcelona port in first five months of the year
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 18, 2020 – Freight traffic in the Port of Barcelona totalled 23.75 million tons in the first five months of the...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 20/2020 – The pandemic is leaving Europe, but concerns remain
Global Economic TrendsThe OECD in its latest Economic Outlook reveals the projected impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on global GDP in 2020. When assuming...
Cádiz port sees Jan-May traffic growth
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) June 14, 2020 – Total cargo traffic at Autoridad Portuaria de la BahÃa de Cádiz (APBC – Port Authority of Cadiz) in...
Valenciaport joins international declaration in support of maritime trade to combat Covid-19
This declaration is promoted by the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) to bring value to the global supply chain of goods – June 10, 2020 Autoridad...
Sines port joins the main ports in the world in resilience to Covid-19
The Port of Sines endorsed the statement by the PAR – Port Authorities Roundtable on the need and commitment of port authorities to maintain the...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 19/2020 – Ports and lines awaiting the end of the storm
Covid-19 Update – Issue 19/2020 – Ports and lines awaiting the end of the storm. Despite the adoption of progressive release measures in European...
Spanish state ports moved 174.8 million tons in first four months of the year
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 5, 2020 – Puertos del Estado, the organisation responsible for the management of 46 state-owned ports, has reported...
COSCO Shipping donates 20,000 masks to Hospital del Mar in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 1, 2020 – The COSCO Shipping group has donated 20,000 masks to the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, on behalf of Cosco...
Tanger Med partners with initiative of world ports to guarantee continuity of international supply chains
News – Tanger Med partners with the initiative of the largest world ports to guarantee the continuity of international supply chains – May 29, 2020...
More port authorities pledge support to keep ports operating during Convid-19
Singapore (Ports Europe) May 30, 2020 – Following an initiative of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, an increasing number of ports have...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 18/2020 – Shipping industry sails in rough waters, ports struggle to stay afloat – May 29, 2020
Covid-19 Update – Issue 18/2020 – Shipping industry sails in rough waters, while ports struggle to stay afloat – May 29, 2020 Global Economic...
BPA concerned about UK government quarantine steps
The British Ports Association is concerned that the new quarantine measures announced this afternoon by the Home Secretary will stifle the recovery of...