Declaration by Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) members in view of the global COVID-19 situation

In view of the Situation of Coronavirus on 27th April PAR members had sent an attachment to the Secretary General of IMO. The attachment is signed by a group of leading port authorities from around the world and forwarded by Singapore with a request for circulation. 20 PAR members from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America came together on 24 April 2020 in Singapore to declare their commitment to ensuring their ports remain open amidst the current pandemic. The Declaration, initiated by Singapore, calls for port authorities to collaborate and share best practices in ensuring that port operations can remain undisrupted.