13 June 2020 The IMO Secretary-General expressed support for the initiative of the Singapore maritime and port community to draw up a Crew Change Guidebook, which could serve as a model to develop similar guidance to...
12 June 2020 New UNCTAD data published on 11 June show that merchandise trade fell by 5% in the first quarter of the year and point to a 27% drop for the second quarter and a...
27 May 2020 The COVID-19 crisis highlighted how ports and shipping provide the lifeline of the world, ensuring that food, medicine, and other essential supplies get delivered. Our next ‘Coronavirus Webinar’, co-hosted by IHS Markit, will...
27 May 2020 MEDports, the association of Mediterranean ports representing port authorities from all shores of the Mediterranean Sea, held a well-attended webinar yesterday on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on ports and maritime transport...
25 May 2020 The Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to Support Low Carbon Shipping – a key IMO initiative supporting decarbonisation of shipping – will intensify its work on the ship-port interface to reduce emissions from ships. This is one of the...
22 May 2020 The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has launched a survey to obtain a better understanding of the possible link between the COVID-19 outbreak and corrupt demands faced by the shipping industry, and how such...
19 May 2020 A survey held by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) among its members revealed that COVID-19 may negatively affect efforts to decarbonise the shipping industry. Responding to a general question about investments in...
15 May 2020 In the framework of their recently strengthened partnership, the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will be further facilitating the exchange of information in a harmonised way by updating...
13 May 2020 Given the vulnerability of closed environments during long voyages, the gradual restoration of cruise services should be coordinated at EU and international level, considering the public health situation in the countries concerned. Before...