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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A US port is seeking federal support of US$1.9bn to cover revenue losses and expenses resulting from the “extraordinary challenge” presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

23rd March 2020

Port authority plea for coronavirus support

23rd March 2020

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: Every February, the local and Norwegian and Greek Chambers of Commerce host an excellent conference along the East River waterfront (across from the long-gone industrial terminals in Long Island City and…

23rd March 2020

Its important to be part of the mix

23rd March 2020

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

COMMENT: If ever there is a strategy needed, it is a well thought out one to minimise the impact of the coronavirus, writes Mike Mundy.

20th March 2020

Coronavirus: making it go away!

20th March 2020

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

COMMENT: The move of DP Worlds parent company (Port and Free Zone World) to purchase shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai and delist the company is highly interesting, writes Peter de Langen.

20th March 2020

The ownership of port operators

20th March 2020

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: In the shadow of the tariff wars the coronavirus has the potential to wreak further harm to global trade, writes Ben Hackett.

20th March 2020

The Impact of the Coronavirus on Global Trade

20th March 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Senior maritime administrators in the Caribbean have been briefed on a programme which aids the prevention of maritime pollution.

20th March 2020

Maritime pollution guidance in the Caribbean

20th March 2020

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A group representing major US ports is seeking US$6.5bn to help stem the fallout from coronavirus (COVID-19).

20th March 2020

Coronavirus prompts US ports to seek US$6.5bn

20th March 2020

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The EU has approved the transfer of stakes in ten port terminals as the move would have a “very limited impact’ on the market.

20th March 2020

EU approves transfer of terminal stakes

20th March 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

A new UK bill that could see individual ports temporarily close due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) should only be used in extreme circumstances, a port body has said.

19th March 2020

Port closures an “extreme” measure

19th March 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A German port has deployed its first autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) for water measurement with electric propulsion for zero-emission operation.

19th March 2020

Electric ASV enables zero-emission operations

19th March 2020