COVID-19 related updates of the IAPH Member Ports (June 28)                                                             *Archive

 

 

October 13, 2021

 

Europe and Africa Regione.

September 10

Port Autonome de Kribi:

Marine pollution control : Kribi acquires new protection equipment

 

September 28

Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahìa de Algeciras:

COVID19. The Port of Algeciras, OPEN and OPERATIONAL for goods

 

Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao:

CRUISE ACTIVITY IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY BOOSTED THIS WEEK WITH THE ARRIVAL OF FIVE CRUISE LINERS

 

Durrës Port Authority:

REGATTA Conference “Towards a resilient, competitive and sustainable maritime sector in the Western Balkans” World Maritime Day – September 30, 2021 – Tirana, Albania

 

GIE HAROPA (Harbours of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris):

The industrial site of the Grand Canal in Le Havre labeled “turnkey industrial site”

 

Hamburg Port Authority:

Hapag-Lloyd invests in JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven

 

Expansion of recently launched Far East service from SeaLead Shipping

 

Port of Beirut:

Beirut Port Management and Investment announces the re-extension of a general tender for the supply of miscellaneous materials needed for the main warehouse of the Port of Beirut

 

Port of Gdansk Authority:

More efficient railway to the Port of Gdańsk

 

September 29

Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva:

The Port of Huelva will have the first port Fiware innovation node worldwide, launched by Telefónica

 

Freeport of Riga Authority:

Newly created innovative technologies for soil treatment are being tested in the Port of Riga

 

Nigerian Ports Authority:

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) Inaugurates NPA Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (NPA- ACTU)

 

Port Autonome de San Pedro:

Death / The Autonomous Port of San Pedro and its port community say goodbye to Secretary General GUY MAX HIBA

 

September 30

Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla:

The Government delegate conveys to the President of the Port Authority the commitment to continue promoting matters of interest that improve the competitiveness of the Port of Seville

 

North Sea Port:

New Sluis in Terneuzen: closure of the Middensluis and Captain Rooibos Canal

 

North Sea Port is joining forces with Flux50 to support sustainable energy supply in the Flemish ports and across the borders

 

View Our Port: recycling polystyrene foam at PolyStyreneLoop and green energy from wind farms at TenneT

 

Port of Rotterdam Authority:

 New storage warehouse: an asset for European Bulk Services and the port of Rotterdam

 

The National Ports Agency (Morocco):

 Financial results at June 30, 2021

 

October 1

Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva:

 The Port of Huelva puts out to public tender the construction and operation of a maritime terminal for containers and general merchandise in the South Pier

 

Authority for Transport in Malta:

 BLUE MED FAB, ATCEUC, ETF and IFATSEA signed the ‘BLUE MED FAB Just Culture Declaration’

 

Freeport of Riga Authority:

US Ambassador John Karvails is visiting the port of Riga on a reconnaissance visit

 

GIE HAROPA (Harbours of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris):

HAROPA PORT takes part in a crisis exercise to assist ships in difficulty and fight against pollution at sea

 

At the origin of the sands: open day to discover the sediments

 

Port Autonome de San Pedro:

Signing ceremony of amendment N ° 2 of the partnership contract between the PASP and the PAI

 

EUWeCAPS: training of PASP firefighters

 

October 2

Baku International Sea Trade Port:

Another training organized by Baku Port was successfully completed

 

October 4

Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva:

Telefónica will deploy the world’s first Port Fiware innovation node in the Port of Huelva

 

Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Ports of Tenerife):

Ports of Tenerife once again participate in the world’s largest cruise event

 

Cyprus Ports Authority:

Event at Limassol Old Port for World Mental Health Day – Press Release

 

Oslo Port Authority:

Say your opinion about the foreign ferry investigation

 

Port of Rotterdam Authority:

Koos Timmermans appointed as commissioner of the Port of Rotterdam Authority

 

The National Ports Agency (Morocco):

The Port Authority of Casablanca obtains ISO 14001: V2015 Certification

 

October 5

Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva:

The Port of Huelva shows at Fruit Attraction the wide offer of the South Pier as a node specialized in cold logistics and its maritime connections for the export of fruit and vegetable merchandise to northern Europe

 

Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla:

The Port of Seville opens a participatory process on the new Urban-Port District

 

October 6

Cyprus Ports Authority:

Concession of premises in the port area of Vasilikos – Press Release date 5/10/2021

 

Freeport of Riga Authority:

The Port of Riga successfully competes in the grain handling segment in the Baltic region

 

Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority:

GPHA CALLS FOR COLLABORATION FROM STAKEHOLDERS TOWARDS INCREASED EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE PORT SERVICES

 

NPA BOSS VISITS GPHA, CALLS FOR FURTHER COLLABORATION

 

Hamburg Port Authority:

HPC to survey information systems for inland waterway ports and terminals in Europe

 

HHLA opens the “Gateway to the future” ITS World Congress in Hamburg

 

Nigerian Ports Authority:

NPA MANAGEMENT AT THE NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL MARITME SUMMIT (NIMS) IN LAGOS

 

NPA MANAGEMENT CELEBRATES GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK

 

North Sea Port:

Flemish and Dutch companies are looking for staff during the hybrid job fair North Sea Port Talent

 

Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters solemnly inaugurates ferry Cyriel Buysse in Ghent

 

Oslo Port Authority:

Start of planning work for filling in the Sjursøy basin and Kongshavn

 

Port of Bergen:

The Port of Bergen delivers climate accounts

 

Port of Helsinki Ltd:

The Port of Helsinki’s parking reservation service received a recognition award in the “Customer’s Voice” category

 

October 7

Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva:

The Port-City Commission of the Port of Huelva meets to assess 106 projects submitted to the 2021 Port-City Call

 

Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Ports of Tenerife):

The port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is reinforced with the incorporation of almost twenty port police

 

Javier I. Mora Quintero new director of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

 

North Sea Port:

Federal Minister of Mobility Gilkinet visits North Sea Port: port signs cooperation agreement with Infrabel to increase rail transport by half

 

Port of Amsterdam:

Sustainable highway over water

 

October 8

Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (Port Authority of Valencia):

More than 1,000 people know in the first week Valenciaport’s commitment to sustainability, equality or the end of poverty

 

The National Ports Agency (Morocco):

The port of Mohammedia obtains ISO 14001 certification

 

October 10

Nigerian Ports Authority:

Acting MD Bello Koko Appoints Three Port Managers, Redeploys Others

 

Port of Amsterdam:

Hydrogen Hub – Amsterdam NZKG launched at World Hydrogen Congress

 

Registration open for ‘Start up in Residence – Circularity & Sustainability’

 

Ports of Cabo Verde:

Cruise Terminal Project: Geotechnical project work starts in Mindelo

 

October 11

Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (Port Authority of Valencia):

The Port of València informs of the provisional detour for road traffic in the access between the roundabouts of the South Dock and Capitanía

 

The Jacques Cartier cruise ship makes its first stop at the Port of València

 

 

America Region

September 23

Montreal Port Authority:

ENVIRONMENT: UNITY IS STRENGTH

 

September 27

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority:

Celebrating World Maritime Day at the Port of Vancouver

 

September 28

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA):

Port of Savannah moves 5M TEUs

 

Port of Savannah to add 1.6M TEUs of capacity

 

Port of Seattle:

Port of Seattle, City of Seattle Sign MOU on West Seattle Bridges

 

September 29

Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (Panama Maritime Authority):

PANAMA SUPPORTS NEPTUNE’S DECLARATION ON THE WELFARE OF SEAFOOD AND THE CHANGE OF CREWS.

 

Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Limited (Trinidad and Tobago):

COMMEMORATION OF WORLD MARITIME DAY 2021

 

Port of San Diego:

Ahoy! Port of San Diego Celebrates and Welcomes Cruise Passengers Back to San Diego

 

October 4

Montreal Port Authority:

Launch of the 6th edition of the Smart Port challenge

 

Two new prizes have been added to the Port of Montreal’s list of achievements

 

October 5

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA):

Georgia Ports Authority announces sale of revenue bonds

 

Port of Los Angeles:

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director discusses latest supply chain developments with CNN anchor Alison Kosik.

 

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority:

Port authority announces details of Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project community investment program for Delta

 

October 6

Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (Panama Maritime Authority):

SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BALBOA SHIPYARD WILL HAVE A GREAT IMPACT ON THE ECONOMIC REACTIVATION

 

Port of Los Angeles:

NBC’s Tom Costello interviews Gene Seroka and gives an overview of the current supply chain backlog.

 

Gene Seroka talks with Fox Business News host Cheryl Casone (guest host on Morning with Maria)

 

October 7

Port of San Diego:

Discover the Wonderfront of the Embarcadero through Music, Food & Drink Specials, and Fun

 

Port of Seattle:

CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Highlights Port Decarbonization, Sustainable Aviation During Visit/a>

 

October 8

Port of Seattle:

New Access Route Opens at SEA Airport Cell Phone Lot Improving Safety, Efficiency, and Wait Times

 

Tree Planting Events Upcoming as Part of Port’s Green City Partnerships

 

October 11

Port of Seattle:

Port Kicks off Public Engagement Opportunities around 2022 and 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program

 

 

Asia and Oceania Region

September 25

Philippine Ports Authority (PPA):

New Pier, POB to boost traffic, address congestion at Lucena port

 

September 28

Port Nelson Limited:

Nelson’s slipway redevelopment and services expansion project gets the green light

 

September 29

Guangzhou Port Authority:

Announcement of the Dongguan Sub-station of Guangzhou Port Pilot Station on the Transaction Results of Hiring Logistic Service Projects

 

Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)/ Iran:

16% increase in unloading and loading operations in Mazandaran ports

 

September 30

Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPCL):

Peter Corones Farewells Port

 

Shorebird Project off to a Flying Start

 

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA):

Joint AGC-SPF-MPA Media Release: Criminal Syndicate Convicted of Tampering With Mass Flow Meters To Cheat Over US$300K Worth Of Marine Fuel Oil

 

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA):

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority expands and reorganizes incentives for emergency support for COVID-19

 

October 1

Incheon Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries:

Disclosure of evaluation committee members for comprehensive technology proposals

 

Lyttelton Port Company Ltd.:

Lyttelton Port Company profit increases, emissions decline 19%

 

Ports of Auckland Limited:

Jan Dawson CNZM elected chair of Ports of Auckland

 

PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero):

Four State-Owned Port Enterprises Officially Become One Pelindo

 

October 2

Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)/ Iran:

85% increase in transit of goods through Shahid Rajaee portt

 

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority:

Subic to host Miss Philippines-World finals with full health-safety protocols

 

October 3

Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)/ Iran:

World Maritime Day Ceremony to be held on Oct. 12 in Tehran

 

October 4

Incheon Port Authority:

IPA preemptively attracts cruise arrivals in preparation for with Corona

 

Sri Lanka Ports Authority:

World’s biggest container ship Ever Ace to call at Colombo Port tomorrow

 

SLPA Acts timely to discharge leaky container onboard MV Thalassa Patris

 

October 5

Busan Port Authority:

Jun-seok Kang, new president of Busan Port Authority, on-site inspection of major facilities in Gamcheon Port

 

Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPCL):

Bundaberg Port’s Green Plan for New Facility<

 

Marine and Water Bureau, Government of Macau, SAR:

The upstream pumping station will be opened to ensure the safety of water supply during the salty tide

 

October 6

Incheon Port Authority:

Incheon New Port hinterland complex logistics cluster resident company SINL Co., Ltd. acquired ‘Smart Logistics Center Certification’

 

PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero):

PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) mendapatkan peringkat AAA dengan outlook stabil

 

Sri Lanka Ports Authority:

World’s largest container ship in Colombo

 

October 7

Busan Port Authority:

Port authorities hold a meeting to improve grievances in the container repair industry

 

Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPCL):

Export Class Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Development

 

Taiwan International Ports Corp., Ltd.:

Kaohsiung Pier 2 “Dagang Echo Special Exhibition”, free admission from 10/2-31

 

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA):

MPA Launches Notation for Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS)

 

October 8

Abu Dhabi Ports:

AD Ports Group and Aurora50 Partner to Empower Emirati Women

 

Port of Hualien:

Hualien Port Branch carried out the inspection and reinforcement project of the wharf to create a safe and friendly port operating environment

 

Port of Kaohsiung:

Construction of logistics facilities on the land in Area A6 of the Intercontinental Futures Counter Center of Kaohsiung Port

 

Port of Keelung:

Keelung Port Branch optimizes the facilities of the public container terminal on the west bank of Keelung Port to inject fresh water into counter yard services

 

Port of Taichung:

Intelligent upgrade of Taichung Port area operations

 

October 9

Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)/ Iran:

44% increase in unloading of basic commodities in Shahid Rajaei port

 

October 10

Marine and Water Bureau, Government of Macau, SAR:

The number of people on the beach increases, the Maritime Safety Administration calls attention to epidemic prevention

 

October 11

Abu Dhabi Ports:

AP Ports Group and National Ambulance Collaborate to Raise Workplace Awareness of Medical Emergencies and Response

 

Sri Lanka Ports Authority:

Container lines set to make record profits worth US$150 billion in 2021

 

October 12

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Korea):

Diversification of support for resolving difficulties in import and export logistics

 

Discussion on the size of fishing vessels in Korea and China in 2022