Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
North Sea Port measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus
News – North Sea Port – March 16, 2020 Both the Belgian and Dutch governments have announced measures that are necessary to prevent the further...
Ukraine implements comprehensive preventive and anti-epidemic measures to prevent COVID-2019
Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) – March 16, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that a coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) is a...
Spanish ports maintain their logistics of goods in the supply chain
News – Puertos del Estado – March 13, 2020 “Order PCM / 216/2020, of March 12, restricts passenger traffic but exempts state ships, cargo...
Port of Barcelona guarantees to provide essential services to maintain supply of goods
During the morning, the terminals operate in compliance with the restrictions and security measures applied by the State of Alarm – March 16, 2020 The...
Contship: COVID-19 Operational Update – 9.3.2020
Contship Italia affirms operational continuity at Melzo’s Rail Hub Milano, Hannibal’s transport services and terminal operations in La Spezia and Ravenna...
Fincantieri suspends production activities for two weeks
Trieste, March 13, 2020 – Following the Coronavirus emergency and in order to apply the measures that the Italian Government has gradually determined,...
Coronavirus – Port of Antwerp remains operational – update 13 March
March 13, 2020 On 12 March the Belgian government announced special measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. At the same time the prime minister asked for...
Ukraine government taking steps against coronavirus spread
The Government is taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Vladislav Krykliy – March 11, 2020 The Government is taking all...
Kazakhstan restricts ships from Azerbaijan and Iran due to coronavirus
Kazakhstan imposes restrictions on ships from Azerbaijan and Iran due to coronavirus – March 12, 2020 The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine received...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 1/2020
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 1/2020 – March 30, 2020 Covid-19 health emergency is having a global economic impact and will forever change...
Global Ports Holding outlook challenged by coronavirus
Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, today announces a trading statement for the year ending...
Unctad: Short-terms effects of the coronavirus outbreak: what does the shipping data say?
Short-terms effects of the coronavirus outbreak: what does the shipping data say? – March 4, 2020 It is too early to gauge the full economic and trade...
Unctad: Coronavirus outbreak has cost global value chains $50 billion in exports
The impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are being felt along global value chains as manufacturing slows in China, a new UNCTAD report finds –...
Haifa port benefits from Asian coronavirus crisis
Haifa, Israel (Ports Europe) February 26, 2020 – The Port of Haifa has published the following information (translated from hebrew) on its Facebook page:...