Summary WPSP-IAPH Barometer available in September with new reporting mechanism under development
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High volume vessel calls as a result of blank sailings put pressure on port operations
Post-lockdown traffic added to seasonal tourism and essential roadworks causes delays to cargo and traffic at some ports. Vessel crew changes reported for the first time.
IAPH announces the winning projects of the World Ports Sustainability Awards
Winners announced in six categories, representing the five areas of interest of the World Ports Sustainability Program
WPSP Award finalists in Governance & Ethics category to be announced at online ceremony on 24 June
Ports of San Diego, Seattle and Dutch ports lead by example in WPSP Governance and Ethics Category
WPSP Survey week 25 : first passenger and ro-pax services restarting with limited capacity in some regions. Reduced cargo volumes intensifies competition in inland transport modes
Ninth WPSP Port Economic Impact Barometer report published following survey of 75 ports around the world
WPSP Cyber Security White Paper released as part of efforts to encourage ports to digitalize in the post COVID-19 era
Document aims to ensure ports understand & correctly define cyber security, conduct a gap analysis & take a step-by-step approach towards cyber resilience
IMO recommends Singapore crew change guidebook as best practice
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...
UNCTAD forecasts 20% drop in global trade this year
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...
WPSP Survey: ports report regional transshipments on the rise with cargo call volumes flat-lining or falling. Passenger vessel calls remain off the radar
Reports of more high-frequency feeder services to regional ports, whilst many passenger vessel calls remain scrapped