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Trends Analysts continue to monitor the effects on the global economy due to the COVID pandemic effects. Public health response to the spread of the virus in each country should work within two-to-three months, with economic recovery by the third quarter of 2020 for the US, the fourth quarter of 2020 for China and the first quarter of 2021 for the Eurozone

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has sent out a CIrcular Letter, addressed to the governments of all the Member-States, the United Nations and relevant national authorities, tabling a preliminary list of recommendations and guidelines for the management and facilitation of maritime trade during the Covid-19 pandemic.

On the day in which he retires as Managing Director of PSA Italy, David Yang, CEO of PSA Europe & America, announces that Danesi will continue to work with the Singapore-based global terminal operating company as member of PSA Italy Board of Directors and will, consequently, maintain his position as representative in the key port stakeholder associations.

In response to recent Covid-19 health emergency directives, PSA Genova Pra' have announced that access to the One-Stop Office at their full-container terminal has been upgraded, with a switch from manual to automatic procedures.

The economic impact of the Covid-19 public health emergency, as it ripples across the entire planet, is set to become an important test for globalisation

Uniontrasporti, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano, has published a report "The free flow of freight during the Covid-19 Emergency - Restrictions in European Member-States and extra-EU", with important information on the introduction of "green lanes" by the European Commission to keep freight moving freely amongst member-States and across extra-EU borders, and thereby maintaining operational the supply chains for essential goods and the Single Market open to all goods.

In light of the difficult situation facing the whole country, Costa Cruises comes to the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 emergency, by supporting the work of doctors and nurses of the Liguria Region who are committed each day to safeguard public health.

The Port of Genoa registered a dip in overall cargo volumes of -0.3% in the first two months, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, due to the slowdown in trade recorded in February, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which has started to ripple across the port industry.

The Ports of Genoa, Pra’, Savona and Vado Ligure guarantee all vessel and cargo handling operations in compliance with the latest Italian Prime Ministerial emergency measures which provides for the ongoing production of essential goods for the nation, amid the closure of non-strategic activities.

The Liguria Region takes delivery of the Splendid “floating hospital”, stationed at Ponte Colombo in Genoa’s Ferry Terminal.