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The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organisations of the United Nations, including the International Maritime Organization, have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIMCO has moved closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to protect the marine environment from invasive species and reduce CO2 emissions.
The British Ports Association has recently published an economic recovery plan for government that highlights how investment in ports can play a part in the UK’s healing from the economic shock.
The total freight volume handled by the Port of Antwerp fell in April due to the corona crisis, but rose by 0.4% overall during the first 4 months of 2020 compared with the same period last year.
Rail Cargo Group is now also connecting Frenkendorf, Switzerland, to its intermodal network with a round trip as part of their direct transport routes between Wofurt and Rotterdam.
The British Ports Association has published the results of a survey completed by a wide variety of ports to determine the impact of COVID-19 on port businesses.
The Panama Canal has now emerged from its dry season equipped to ensure a competitive draft, and thus steady operations for months to come.
The British Ports Association has welcomed the recent announcement by the Chancellor that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended for an additional four months in the UK, which will help ports recover as the UK economy starts to reawaken.
Cargotec and Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries Co. Ltd plan together to change the ownership structure of their joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries Co. Ltd in China.
In an effort to collaborate and keep trade flows open during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Abu Dhabi Ports has joined 19 of the world’s leading port authorities in signing a first-of-its-kind virtual declaration.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has recently responded to the consultation of the European Commission regarding the ‘Fuel EU Maritime – Green European Maritime Space’ initiative.
New control measures in response to COVID-19 will be implemented for the annual maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa in 2020.