The inland shipping sector in the face of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic

27.03.2020 r.

The inland shipping sector in the face of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic

In conjunction with the introduction of the epidemic status in the territory of the Republic of Poland, and the periodic border control which is related to this epidemic status, the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Shipping has undertaken actions to minimise the occurrence of any possible negative effects on the inland navigation industry.

The Ministry has requested the relevant state authorities to exempt the inland waterway vessels from the 14-day quarantine, and to allow inland waterway vessels to cross the border with the Federal Republic of Germany on the Oder. At the same time, the Ministry has started consulting on a program of proposals concerning solutions for the assistance program for Polish inland carriers with the Polish Inland Shipowners Association.

These activities, which have been undertaken by the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Shipping, strive to ensure an uninterrupted supply chain and provide protection for the economic situation of employees and employers in the inland navigation sector.

 

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