Low risk of infection in port of Rotterdam according to Public Health Service

As Port Health Authority, the Harbour Master’s Division is responsible for forwarding any reports submitted by ships regarding the presence, or suspected presence, of an infectious disease on board the vessel to the GGD. The Division is in close contact with GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond and other responsible authorities regarding possible measures to control the spread of the coronavirus.

For more up-to-date information on the coronavirus, we refer you to the website of GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond.

Impact of Coronavirus threat on freight transport via shipping

The World Health Organisation WHO classifies the spread of the COVID-19 virus as a pandemic. This pandemic has led to global disruptions in the production and logistics chains. Worldwide, companies, national and international authorities are taking measures to mitigate as much as possible the impact of the epidemic on public health and the economy. The Port of Rotterdam is an international hub of freight flows. The consequences of the virus outbreak are therefore also noticeable in the Port of Rotterdam. In the first months of 2020, the realised throughput volumes for all freight flows were significantly lower than the original forecasts. The Port of Rotterdam Authority therefore considers it realistic that the throughput volume for the whole of 2020 will be clearly lower than that of the past two years.