Report on global sustainability activities in ports has been published as next major deliverable of the World Ports Sustainability Program
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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
Singapore grants further reductions in port dues as part of broad support package
30 April 2020 Under the name ‘Maritime SG Together’ the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announced a new package of measures for maritime companies, individuals and seafarers that will be effective from 1 May. The...
European Commission proposes regulatory change to allow flexible port charges
29 April 2020 Presented as part of a package of relief measures to help the European transport industry during the COVID-19 crisis, the European Commission has issued yesterday an amendment proposal to its 2017 Ports Regulation,...
IMO signs partnership with other UN agencies to step up digitalisation and facilitate JIT operation of ships
28 April 2020 Under the IMO Facilitation (FAL) Convention, public authorities are required to set up systems that allow digital exchange between ship and shore of information about cargoes, dangerous goods, crews, vessel details and many...
Shipowners and trade unions call upon captains to blow ship horns on Labour Day
28 April 2020 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling upon ship captains across the world to sound their ships’ horns when in port at 12.00 PM...
UNCTAD issues ten-point plan to bolster global transport and ease trade
27 April 2020 In response to the pressure on international trade caused by national coronavirus control measures, UNCTAD issues a new policy brief outlining a ten-point action plan to help industries involved in the movement of...
Drewry online platform provides COVID-19 analysis and commentary
24 April 2020 Since the initial coronavirus outbreak, maritime consultancy Drewry has been closely monitoring and assessing the impact of developments on the shipping industry, from the financial health of key industry players to displaced container...
Third COVID-19 world ports survey report : the impact of blank sailings starts kicking in
While average weekly number of container vessels calling remains down with further cancellations, some lines have replaced these by regional feeders with good frequency