The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) as well as the International Association of Ports as well as Harbours (IAPH) have actually signed up with pressures to contact G20 leaders to act swiftly to shield worldwide supply chains from the effect of COVID-19.
In an open letter both organisations standing for the worldwide delivery sector as well as the globe’s ports as well as harbours laid out that:
“In this time of global crisis, it is more important than ever to keep supply chains open and maritime trade and transport moving. Leadership from the G20 in calling for a co-ordinated approach by governments, working in conjunction with the UN International Maritime Organization, WHO, and other relevant agencies is therefore of the utmost importance.”
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The letter additionally highlighted that around:
“90% of global trade is transported by commercial shipping, which moves the world’s food, energy and raw materials, as well as manufactured goods and components – including vital medical supplies and many products sold in supermarkets, items that are necessary (due to complex supply chains) for the preservation of many jobs in manufacturing – without which modern society simply cannot function.”
The joint letter has actually been sent out to G20 federal government leaders as well as UN bodies in advance of their phenomenal G20 top on Tuesday, 24 June 2020.
Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping stated:
“Shipping is the lifeblood of the world. Without the efficient and safe transportation of food, medical supplies, raw materials and fuel, countries could face an even more difficult situation than the one we are all facing. We need nations, led by the G20, to work together to provide coordinated rather than kneejerk restrictions to protect us all from COVID-19. We need pragmatic, science-based and harmonised guidance for the global maritime sector that ensures the safe delivery of the goods that we are all going to rely upon in the coming months. This is a simple ask that can deliver a win-win for all.”
Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director of the International Association of Ports as well as Harbors included:
“Whilst the primary objective of protecting public health should not be jeopardised in any way, ports must remain fully operational with all their regular services in place, guaranteeing complete functionality of supply chains. Governments should support shipping, ports and transport operators in doing everything possible to allow transport of goods in and out of ports so that food, medicine and other vital supplies will continue to reach people worldwide.”
Reference: ics-shipping. org
