Port Authority

Some 20 port authorities spanning four continents have signed a declaration pledging to keep ports open for seaborne trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is seeking a $1.9bn government bailout as traffic plummets amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The US port of Los Angeles and Japan’s Nagoya port have penned a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further collaborate on operational efficiency solutions and environmental sustainability.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has extended precautionary measures to minimise the risk of community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Singapore.

The South China port of Guangzhou opened-up a Vietnam office in Ho Chi Minh City.

APM Terminals is aiming to have a fossil free container terminal in the Port of Gothenburg by 2020.

The Port of Gdansk has welcomed the first Euro-China Train (ECT) from China, the latest development in the country’s Belt and Road Initiative.