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

China, Spain and Panama announce economic support measures for port users

23 April 2020 Several governments in countries with state-owned ports announced economic support measures for companies in the maritime sector during the last days. These measures are often effected through reduction of port fees. The Chinese...

Ports will have ship horns sound in following of Abu Dhabi Ports’ initiative

23 April 2020 Have all ships in port sound their horns in a 15-second burst at 6.30 PM every day until the COVID-19 crisis comes to an end. That is the essence of the ‘Horns of...

Could COVID-19 provide a catalyst for radical change in the maritime industry?

22 April 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic could prove to be the catalyst that forces shipping to undergo the radical adjustments needed if it is to get anywhere close to the decarbonisation and efficiency gains that the...

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