Port Authority

Every year in late May, National Maritime Day is celebrated around the US coastlines and harbours.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced a MaritimeSG Together Package to provide financial support to the maritime industry amid the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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.

Malaysia’s Labuan Port Authority (LPA) has expressed its willingness to be investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over allegations of conspiracy in the tender of its containerised port Labuan Liberty Wharf, reports said.

Singapore, the world’s second largest container port, saw marginal growth of 1.6% last year, while bunker sales in the biggest global marine refuelling hub.

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