All ships should forward a request for free patique (Please find a copy here) and a health declaration (Please find a copy here) 6 hours prior to arrival. Original release (in Italian) *There are no limitations for ships entering the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone. The Trieste and Monfalcone Port Authority have issued a note dated 24 February 2020 which provides advice for ships. In case of coronavirus the ship will remain at roads and the infected person will be disembarked by means of Harbour Master’s  launch boat with health assistance on board. Agents will board the ships with masks and/or protective suits. Italy’s prime minister published a decree on 9 March “laying down urgent measures to contain and manage the epidemiological emergency brought on by COVID-19” and extending the emergency measures introduced by the previous day’s decree to all of Italy. The measures will be in force until 3 April, subject to any further measures being introduced. In brief, people must avoid travelling anywhere in the country. The head of Italy’s Civil Protection Service advise that the travel restrictions: (a) do not apply to the transport and transit of goods or to the entire supply chain to and from the affected areas; and (b) do not prevent individuals from travelling for work- or health-related reasons, or for other needs.* On 10th March, the Port of Ravenna advised that the port remains operational despite the town being in lockdown. 23 March: As per BIMCO news piece, the Italian Ports Association has given the following assurance: Operations in ports are carried out with adequate measures.  Ports are, therefore, fully operational with all their regular services guaranteeing complete functionality of all those offices dedicated to control and verification (i.e. Port Authority, Customs, Harbour Master, Health department offices and so on).   All restrictions enforced by the Italian Government are referred only to the Cruise sector. The measures adopted by the Government in no way restrict the transport of cargo in the country. The precautionary obligation of the so-called "Free Sanitary Practice" issued by the Local Office of Maritime Health remains in force. This document authorizes ships to berth, and all Italian ports are equipped and ready to apply any new measures deemed necessary by the Italian Office of Civil Defence, without compromising cargo operations. *The Courts remain operative only for urgent procedures, such as arrest or payment injunctions, which can be filed electronically (system now in use in Italy).Mediation and negotiation proceedings are suspended until 15th April 2020. All time bars and prescription terms expiring between 9th March 2020 and 15th April 2020 are suspended.* 31 March: A statement issued by the Italian National Cerealist Association (ANACER) assuring that Italian ports are fully operational and the national authorities of Italian ports have taken all...

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