Sixth IAPH-WPSP Port Economic Impact Barometer reports significant drops in extra port restrictions and delays due to changes in port call procedures
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European ports impacted more by reduced cargo vessel calls than other global regions
IAPH-WPSP Port Economic Impact Barometer for Week 19 reports persisting cross-border congestion for some ports, resulting in modal switch away from trucks
Business as Unusual: free webinar on adapting port business models to survive and thrive in the post-COVID19 era
7 May 2020 In the running up to the 2021 Worlds Ports Conference, IAPH has launched a new ongoing series of webinars with IHS Markit, exploring the impact of the coronavirus on ports and supply chains....
UN Global Compact urges governments to work together to keep ocean-related supply chains moving
6 May 2020 Delays and disruptions in the supply of goods produced at and shipped by sea will cause significant shortages if governments do not work together to keep global ocean-related supply chains moving during the COVID-19...
New guidelines on safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel
6 May 2020 Initiated by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a set of industry guidelines was published today that aim to ensure a safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel. The guidance aims to...
IMO Secretary General supports industry protocols on crew changes
5 May 2020 In a circular addressed to all IMO Member States, UN agencies, inter-governmental organisations and NGOs with consultative status at the IMO, Secretary General Kitack Lim expressed his support for a recommended framework of...
Updated WPSP-IAPH COVID19 Task Force Guidance document for ports
The latest WPSP #COVID19 Task Force Guidance for ports includes two important additions – humanitarian actions that can be of assistance to port communities, and reconsidering planning in order to optimize use of existing anchorage areas.
First World Ports Sustainability Report confirms focus on community outreach and port-city dialogue
Report on global sustainability activities in ports has been published as next major deliverable of the World Ports Sustainability Program
WPSP COVID19 Port Economic Impact Barometer for Week 18 reports stabilization or slight improvements
76 ports surveyed across the globe in this week’s WPSP COVID19 Port Economic Impact Barometer