Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
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...
Genoa port reports slight cargo traffic fall in Jan-Feb 2019
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 24, 2020 – In the period January-February 2019 Genoa reports that traffic reduced by 0.3%, compared to the period of...
China sends medical support to Greece
News – Greek Parliament – March 21, 2020 Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis has participated in a ceremony held at El. Venizelos...
Trieste Marine Terminal: Updated information on terminal and intermodal operation – 23.3.2020
TRIESTE, 23 March 2020 Dear Customers and Partners, with the aim of keeping you informed on the present situation in Trieste in relation to the epidemiological...
Coronavirus: Commission presents practical guidance to ensure continuous flow of goods across EU via green lanes
Press Release – Brussels – 23 March 2020 Today, the Commission issued new practical advice on how to implement its Guidelines for border...
Chinese company donates 10,000 protective masks to Trieste port
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) March 23, 2020 – China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has donated 10,000 protective masks to the port of...
DP World Limassol CEO message considering COVID-19
Limassol, Cyprus – 19 March 2020 Dear Partners/Customers/Port stakeholders, At DP World, the safety and well-being of our employees and our customers is...
Trieste Marine Terminal: Updated information on terminal and intermodal operation – 20.3.2020
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2020 – Trieste Marine Terminal S.p.a. has published the following update: TRIESTE, 20 March 2020 Dear Customers...
Coronavirus situation – Port of Koper is fully operational
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 20, 2020 – Luka Koper d.d., operator of Koper port, has published the following information: Dear business...
Valenciaport streamlines payment of supplier invoices to mitigate effects of the crisis
Valencia Port Authority (APV) accelerates the accounting and bill payment procedures to shorten the payment period to suppliers, thus helping to mitigate the...
BPA – Coronavirus Emergency Bill: Keeping our trading gateways open should be a priority
Responding to the publication of the Government’s policy paper on its new Emergency Bill the British Ports Association has said that keeping the UK’s...