Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
Cádiz port plans to invest €20.8 million in 2020
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz (APBC – Port Authority of Cadiz) plans to invest €20.8...
Port Authority of A Coruña approves annual accounts for 2019 and measures to support port companies
A Coruña, Spain (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria de A Coruña (APC – A Coruña Port Authority) has...
Cruset states plans for economic recovery of Tarragona port
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 8, 2020 – The President of Autoridad Portuaria de Tarragona (APT – Port Authority of Tarragona), Josep Maria...
Montenegro deputy PM meets ambassador from China
The Deputy Prime Minister and President of the National Coordination Body for the Fight against Infectious Diseases, Milutin Simović, MA, met today with the...
Almería port approves annual accounts for 2019
Almería, Spain (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria de Almería (APA – Port Authority of Almería) has...
Barcelona Cruise Port has obtained the ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp
The health and safety measures implemented by Barcelona Cruise Port, the company that manages five cruise terminals at the Port of Barcelona, are recognized...
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...
Port Authority of Castellón plan to deal with Coronavirus impact
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) June 25, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de Castelló (APC – Port Authority of Castellon) developed a Contingency Plan...
Operation Strait Crossing 2020 cancelled by Morocco
Morocco (Ports Europe) June 26, 2020 – The Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, has announced the cancellation of Operation Strait Crossing 2020...
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...
Seville Port Authority applies economic measures
Seville, Spain (Ports Europe) June 16, 2020 – The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla (APS – Port Authority of Seville) has...