Coronavirus
All news linked to the the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. This includes the effects on ports and their businesses.
First Rail Cargo Group train from Jinan arrives in Budapest
The first batch of healthcare equipment travelling on our fastest direct connection between Jinan and Budapest arrived in Europe – April 27, 2020 The...
Gratitude to China for helping Serbia to fight COVID-19
Belgrade, 1 May 2020 President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Serbia Chen Bo discussed...
Cruise traffic in Malta down nearly 50%
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) April 30, 2020 – In the first quarter of 2020, there were nine cruise liner calls before March 10, 2020, after which...
Mersin International Port introduces electronic documentation
Mersin, Turkey (Ports Europe) April 30, 2020 – Mersin International Port Management Inc. (MIP) has announced that agencies can transmit their cargo...
Puertos del Estado takes measures due to virus
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 30, 2020 – Puertos del Estado has carried out a review of the revenue of the state port system in order to help the...
MSC Cruises halts all cruise departures until 10 July.
News – MSC Cruises announced today a further extension of the halting of all its cruise departures fleet-wide through to 10 July – April 29, 2020...
CMA CGM Foundation launches second phase of support for Lebanon
News – CMA CGM Foundation stands in solidarity with Lebanon and launches the second phase of ″CMA CGM SUPPORTS LEBANON” April 22, 2020 50 000 masks...
Valenciaport advances €57.2 million to assist port companies
Until today, April 28, Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV) has paid €6.41 million to its suppliers in the ports of Gandia, Sagunto and Valencia, and...
Piombino port reports first quarter 11% fall in total cargo
Piombino, Italy (Ports Europe) April 28, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale (AdSP – North Tyrrhenian Sea Port...
Greek government promotes liquidity of €33.7 million in coastal shipping and island operations
News – The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy is promoting significant liquidity of €33.7 million in coastal shipping and island operations –...
DP World Sokhna operates at maximum capacity to meet import requirements
News Release – DP World – April 26, 2020 DP World Sokhna, a major gateway for Egypt’s trade, has said it is operating its port at...
Marseille port is adapting to mitigate effects of the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis
News – Port de Marseille Fos & l’Union Maritime et Fluviale de Marseille Fos – April 26, 2020 In a context of health crisis forcing more...
Albania ports report total traffic down over 41% in March
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) April 28, 2020 – In March 2020, Albanian ports handled 254,384 tonnes of cargo, down from 432,833 tonnes in March in the...
Venice port sees total tonnage down over 10% in Q1 2020
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) April 28, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern Adriatic Sea Port...
Chioggia port sees total traffic down over 35% in Q1 2020
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) April 28, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern Adriatic Sea Port...
Coronavirus, an additional daily maritime connection with Sicily
News – Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport – Minister De Micheli signed the decree – April 22, 2020 The Minister of Infrastructure and...
Barcelona port to distribute almost 200,000 masks and 44,200 gloves to Port Community
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) April 27, 2020 – Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona (APB – Port Authority of Barcelona) has reported that it will...