Coronavirus severely affects maritime transport

[A few days into March and we are still in the process of digesting everything that happened with the coronavirus in February.
Spain has found itself immersed in a sanitary crisis in transport and especially in maritime transport.
In addition, to this we must add the change in the presidency of Puertos del Estado.
Today in Asmen let’s review all these changes and what they will bring about in our transportation sector:

Coronavirus severely affects maritime transport

February 2020 will go down in history for this serious situation in terms of health that has hit especially the transport by sea.
In particular, the cruise ship‘Diamond Princess‘ was in the news for weeks for having the largest outbreak outside China.
CLIA had to reinforce its protocols to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
Another shipping company of the stature of MSC also implemented its own measures to try to mitigate the contagions.
While you are still wondering if it is really that bad, the valencia express courier is in general alarm that has led to stop scales and routes.
The active fleet is down and this has caused a domino effect on container transport.
Alphaliner estimates the losses at more than six million (0.7% per year).
And you wonder ….

How does this affect me?

Well, you may see its impact on everything related to.
logistics of:

• Automotive
• Electronics
• Processed food and beverages
• Other goods leaving the affected area

The most experts in the sector predict that by May/June the effects of this sanitary crisis can be evaluated.
We will see it especially in multinationals whose suppliers come from China, as they will have serious problems of shortages.
Anesco thinks that in our country the ports will suffer the most, reducing traffic and losing important sums of money.

The industry foresees more changes and developments in ports

The employers have sent a warning message about the slow growth of traffic in Spain.
The authorities must take measures to enhance the competitiveness of Spanish ports, among which is a lowering of rates.
Both employers and PIPE are in favor of this measure, which will affect the valencia express parcel service.
But in the same period of time, Francisco Toledo has been appointed as the new President of Puertos del Estado.
Among his first measures, the development of an open, integrated and collaborative technological platform in the ‘Simple Project’ stands out.
As a result, an agreement has been signed that establishes the coordination criteria to be followed by the maritime authorities in the event of an emergency (such as the coronavirus).

The Port of Valencia

Courier companies in Valencia know that the port of Valencia stands out among all the Spanish ports along with the port of Algeciras. It is one of the main European container ports and moved a whopping 5.4 million containers in 2019. It was pending to make changes such as a new terminal to expand the northern area and it has already been approved by the City Council. The next move will be the ‘Environmental Impact Statement’, where MSC has claimed to allocate a large investment[:].