Member Port News
COVID-19 related updates of the IAPH Member Ports (May 25) *Archive
May 28
Europe and Africa Region
May 15
Baku International Sea Trade Port:
Freeport of Riga Authority:
Restoration of Daugavgriva shore reinforcement has been launched
Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-GPMM:
First liquefied natural gas bunkering operation in france was completed in the port of Marseille
Port Authority of Genoa:
Genoa Rail Bonus; EU approves intermodal State aid
Covid-19 Update – Issue 14/2020
Port of Rotterdam Authority:
Siemens new offshore wind client for Sif’s Maasvlakte facility
May 18
Port of Rotterdam Authority:
Norwegian Star repatriated to Rotterdam
TransFER Wolfurt–Rotterdam expanded with a stop in Switzerland
May 19
Oslo Port Authority:
Aesthetic Guidelines Enhance Port Development
Port Authority of Genoa:
Covid-19 Update – Issue 15/2020
Port of Rotterdam Authority:
Navigate Rotterdam improved further thanks to data sourced from sector players
Maaskade reopens for inland shipping
The Gambia Ports Authority:
May 20
Baku International Sea Trade Port:
Baku, Turkmenbashi, Aktau and Kuryk ports discussed joint measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
Port of Helsinki Ltd:
The Port of Helsinki temporarily dismisses its entire personnel
Port of Rotterdam Authority:
Dekker Group to expand in Rotterdam
More fruit coming to Rotterdam in reefer ships due to COVID-19
May 21
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority:
GPHA FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS CALL FOR AN END TO STIGMATIZATION DURING THIS COVID-19 PERIOD
Port Authority of Genoa:
Megaships at the Ports of Genoa
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority:
HANDLING OF COVID-19 AT GHANA’S PORTS
THE ROLE OF GPHA’s HEALTH AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
May 22
APS- Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, SA:
VASCO DA GAMA BEACH AND SINES LEISURE PORT AWARDED THE BLUE FLAG
Authority for Transport in Malta:
More Maritime-related exams to be held at Transport Malta
Port Authority of Genoa:
Covid-19 Update – Issue 16/2020
May 23
Port of Rotterdam Authority:
Premier: Drone delivers package to vessel in the port of Rotterdam for the first time
May 25
Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao:
TRAFFIC IN THE PORT OF BILBAO FALLS 4.6% IN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THE YEAR
Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-GPMM:
[LOGISTICS] VIRTUO INVESTS IN THE PORT OF MARSEILLE FOS WITH ITS ACQUISITION OF 14 HECTARES
Port of Rotterdam Authority:
Theemswegtracé (TWT) arch bridge to be installed over Whitsun weekend
May 26
Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahìa de Algeciras:
COVID19. Port of ALGECIRAS remains open and operational
Port of Rotterdam Authority:
Payment term for sea port dues remains 30 days for the time being
Port’s community fund announces second round of ‘Coronavirus donations’
HMM Algeciras, the largest container ship worldwide, on its way to Rotterdam
America Region
May 14
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority:
Stay safe—and at a distance—when boating this season
May 17
Port of San Diego:
Port of San Diego Harbor Police Investigating Death of Man Found in San Diego Bay
May 18
Port of Los Angeles:
Port of LA’s Seroka Outlines Port and City Public Private Partnerships
May 19
Montreal Port Authority:
The Port of Montreal, barometer of the economy and partner of the recovery
May 20
Halifax Port Authority – Halifax, NS:
Canaveral Port Authority:
Port Canaveral Releases Plan for May 27 Manned Launch Viewing
Port of San Diego:
Port of San Diego Celebrates National Public Works Week
May 21
Port of San Diego:
Port of San Diego Celebrates National Maritime Day and Maritime Month
Port of Seattle:
May 22
Port Authority of the Cayman Islands:
May 26
Halifax Port Authority – Halifax, NS:
Port of Seattle:
Updates on the Port’s COVID-19 Response
Asia and Oceania Region
May 14
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPCL):
Gladstone Economy Receives a Boost with 55 Jobs From GPC’s CVIP Project
May 16
Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Iran:
Update: Iranian Cargo Ship Accident in Singapore Strait
May 18
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd:
PORT CLOSURE DURING HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI 2020
PORT KLANG AUTHORITY:
MV DIAMOND PRINCESS CALLING PORT KLANG BCC
May 20
Abu Dhabi Ports:
Abu Dhabi Terminals Receives 5 New Ship-To-Shore Cranes, Part of Expansion Plan to Double Capacity
Abu Dhabi Ports Holds Post-COVID-19 Virtual Workshop for Arabian Gulf Port Operators
May 21
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA):
Sri Lanka Ports Authority:
Colombo Port Could Expand to Full Maritime Hub
May 22
Sri Lanka Ports Authority:
Maritime security is about ports, too
May 23
Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Iran:
Iran Puts Off ICOPMAS 2020 Due to Coronavirus
PMO resumes constructing port projects halted due to COVID-19:
May 25
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPCL):
Sri Lanka Ports Authority:
Importance of Maritime Transport and Ports
May 26
Sri Lanka Ports Authority:
Necessity of strategic maritime partnerships
