The Port of Antwerp COVID-19 taskforce has recently held its first meeting. It confirmed that the port is considered as essential national infrastructure and is important to keep Belgium and the rest of Europe supplied.
Port workers across the UK are designated as essential key workers to support the national effort to keep the supply chain moving.
Mondi has released an update on how it is addressing the COVID-19 outbreak.
INTERCARGO has released a statement on how the increasing restrictions imposed by port states as a result of the coronavirus poses major challenges to seafarers on merchant ships.