Ports & terminals

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has recently responded to the consultation of the European Commission regarding the ‘Fuel EU Maritime – Green European Maritime Space’ initiative.

New control measures in response to COVID-19 will be implemented for the annual maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa in 2020.

Cleveland Cascades has completed retro-fit upgrade work in Port Moody, Canada.

Edwards Engineering’s new £1 million grain drying and processing plant was built for a major grain process facility in Fife.

King Philippe of Belgium has recently paid a visit to the Port of Antwerp.

Members of the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) recognise the COVID-19 pandemic as a serious global crisis that has far-reaching impact on many fronts, including global trade.

In order to support companies in the port in these exceptional circumstances, Antwerp Port Authority has agreed to delay payment of port dues for seagoing ships and barges.

Port of Antwerp is teaming up with Rombit to prevent corona infection on the workfloor.

India’s Prime Minister has further extended the nationwide lockdown which started on 25 March, until 3 May 2020, to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

The industrial branch line that Ports of Stockholm has built to Stockholm Norvik Port was recently connected to the railway network and electrified, creating a direct railway link with the port on the Green Cargo intermodal network.

An EastGate report has stated that Chinese steel stockpiles have reached record highs amid the coronavirus outbreak, but are now steadily easing.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have released a statement urging customs administrations and port state authorities to establish a proactive approach to maintaining the global supply chain.

The month of April has seen a busy start for the Port of Kings Lynn, which has already welcomed 9 ships carrying 25 000 t of cargo, thus keeping the supply chain moving despite the global pandemic.

The Port State Control regimes have highlighted its commitment to ensuring shipping continues to trade safely, securely and efficiently during the coronavirus pandemic.

The British Ports Association looks at how ports are keeping the UK supplied in difficult circumstances.