IMO and WCO work on interoperability of standards

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...

European Commission recommends international coordination to restore cruise services

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...

IMO circulates guidance on personal protective equipment

11 May 2020 Ports and shipping are vital to the global supply chains. During the COVID19 pandemic, it is crucial that all personnel involved are protected from infection, including those onboard ships and shore personnel who...

Latest global port survey : pendulum swing from over-capacity to under-utilization at some port storage areas; Latin American ports more impacted by hinterland delays, dockworker shortages and truck driver availability than other global regions

Sixth IAPH-WPSP Port Economic Impact Barometer reports significant drops in extra port restrictions and delays due to changes in port call procedures

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...

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