Country

Port status

Additional information

Belgium

operating

All incoming ships must present a Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH), which the master must submit 24 hours before entering the port, stating whether there are any actual or suspected cases of illness on board together with a list of the last ten ports. The ship is checked for this by Saniport.

Handling at the terminals is going ahead normally, there is sufficient manpower available to deal with cargoes, and drivers are arriving and departing without too much delay.

Bulgaria

operating

Cargo operations and repairs are allowed on the basis of minimal contact and obligatory PPE (personal protective equipment).

Denmark

operating

The logistical supply chain is still open with no trading restrictions. Esbjerg reports challenges with storage places, as loads of goods get delivered to the port, though some ships are delayed or postponed.

France

operating

Ports are still operating, most of them normally, some on a downgraded scale.

Greece

operating

No official measure in force in respect of a compulsory quarantine for cargo vessels calling in Greece. As from 15 March and until at least 15 April, there is a temporary suspension of Greece-Italy and Greece-Albania sea connections applicable to all passenger vessels and private yachts but this measure does not apply to any sea-going cargo vessels.

Italy

operating

All Italian ports are open to container ships and commercial vessels for the traffic of goods, whilst an international suspension of cruise ship traffic and a national suspension (or drastic reduction) of passenger traffic for Sardinia and Sicily Islands are operative.

Terminals, stevedores and logistic facilities are operating under strict rules and safety conditions to safeguard all operators, stevedores and crew members from potential exposure.

Netherlands

operating

The port of Rotterdam remains operational. Cargo handling and production continues unabated. The Harbour Master Division is monitoring safety and public order on the water 24/7.

The Port of Amsterdam requests all ships entering the port to submit a Maritime Declaration of Health (MDoH), regardless of the situation on board.

Portugal

operating

Commercial vessels are allowed to enter and berth in order to perform commercial ops (load/discharge) with no delays or minor delays on account of terminals/vessels contingency plans. Health Maritime Declaration must be sent prior vessel’s arrival, at least 24 hrs in advance and with new Health Maritime Declaration sent on arrival day. At present moment there aren’t ports/terminals closed or restricted. At present moment no vessel calling under commercial calls has been refused to enter or berth in Portugal.

Spain

operating

Ports are operating, loading and discharge of goods is ongoing. Logistic activities related to cargo vessels continue. However, personal interaction with personnel from local companies (agents, stevedores, suppliers, etc.) can have certain restrictions; all with a purpose of preventing the spread of the COVID – 19 and guaranteeing the health of local personnel and crew on board.

Sweden

operating

Ships calling at Swedish ports: Regular routines/procedures are in place and still appropriate. Also, if a ship, arriving at a Swedish port from a foreign port, is carrying or suspected of carrying an infectious disease on board, a declaration on the state of health on board (corresponding to the Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH)) shall be submitted to the relevant authorities (Swedish Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen) or the Swedish Customs (Tullverket)). Such a declaration, containing three general questions on the health status on board, is to be fulfilled in the Swedish Maritime Single Window (MSW) together with other reporting formalities for ships before entry into the port.