Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
Rotterdam Port Community Steering Group is working on port continuity during COVID-19
News Update – Port of Rotterdam – April 7, 2020 The port of Rotterdam, including associated logistics and industry, has been designated a vital...
Open Letter Piraeus Port Authority senior management to all employees
Open Letter from the Chairman of the Piraeus Port Authority Yu Zenggang to all employees of the Company – April 9, 2020 Dear Colleagues, On 11 March...
Valenciaport pays €3.6 million in two weeks & provides liquidity to supplier companies
For two weeks now, the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has accelerated the accounting and bill payment procedures to shorten the period of payment to...
Coronavirus: EU guidance on repatriating cruise ship passengers and protecting ship crews
European Commission – Coronavirus: EU guidance on repatriating cruise ship passengers and protecting ship crews – April 8, 2020 From cruise ship...
European Commission: guidelines on health, travel arrangements and repatriation of persons on board ships – Q & A
Questions and Answers: European Commission presents guidelines on health, travel arrangements and repatriation of persons on board ships – April 8, 2020...
COVID-19: ICTSI publishes letter from chairman and president
COVID-19: A LETTER FROM ENRIQUE K. RAZON Jr. CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT OF ICTSI – 7 April 2020 A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS – WE WILL GET...
COVID-19: Situation in Croatia – CMA CGM
Update – COVID-19: Situation in CROATIA – CMA CGM – April 6, 2020 The current COVID-19 Outbreak spread is affecting the whole supply chain...
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...
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...