According to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the number of ships calling EU ports in 2020 fell to 776,964, from 882,960 in 2019, recording an annual decrease of 12%. In particular, ship traffic from China to Europe decreased by 41.5%, while from Europe to China by 52.7%. The reduction applies to all types of ships and is not limited to one specific type. The picture of ship traffic from the EU to the US and vice versa was similar. Specifically, there was a decrease in ship traffic...