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The International Association of Ports and Harbors sets up a web portal to help ports deal with the pandemic
The impact of the crisis on port activities will also be considered
April 6, 2020
"In the spirit of international collaboration that drives The World Ports Sustainability Program - explained the director General of the IAPH, Patrick Verhoeven - the task force and the information have been set up to help ports around the world world to deal with the immense challenges that everyone faces with Covid-19 global pandemic. Using the simplified five frequently asked questions - pointed out Verhoeven - we will provide guidance on current best practices, overall recommendations addressed by the sector to governments as well as regularly updated useful information."
The FAQs are: what is the current operational status of the ports around the world?; as a shipowner, where I can find information port regulations and restrictions?; as a port, where I find the operational guide on global best practices?; What what support should I ask my government for?; what is economic impact on the global port sector?
The task force will carry out a daily screeening of the based on reports from individual ports, port associations, maritime organisations, governments, international regulators and specialized media.
The task force will be led by Tessa Major, Deputy President of the IAPH for Central and South America and Director for International Activities and Innovation Brazilian port of Au, and includes experts and professionals ports in Antwerp, Busan, Felixstowe, Guangzhou, London, Los Angeles and Rotterdam and Maritime Street, a consulting firm specializing in logistics Digital. The impact of the crisis on port activities will be highlighted with the weekly barometer developed by two economists Internationally renowned dockers: Professor Theo Notteboom (Shanghai Maritime University, Ghent University and the University of Antwerp) and Professor Thanos Pallis (University of the Aegean and Universidad de Los Andes).
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"In the spirit of international collaboration that drives The World Ports Sustainability Program - explained the director General of the IAPH, Patrick Verhoeven - the task force and the information have been set up to help ports around the world world to deal with the immense challenges that everyone faces with Covid-19 global pandemic. Using the simplified five frequently asked questions - pointed out Verhoeven - we will provide guidance on current best practices, overall recommendations addressed by the sector to governments as well as regularly updated useful information."
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
