European ports hit most by cargo vessel call reductions

Many European ports are feeling a greater impact of reduced cargo vessel calls than other regions of the world according to a study from the WPSP-IAPH World Ports COVID19 Task Force, set up by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

The European region also has a smaller share of ports now facing capacity shortages of warehousing and storage facilities with a progressive overall decline in utilisation being reported over the time period.

It appears that the European region is slightly more impacted by shortages of dockworkers, with 28% reporting this occurrence during the recent week, added the report.