Study Finds COVID19 Threat in the Last Weeks of Pregnancy
SARS-CoV-2 infection is transmitted through droplets; other transmission routes are hypothesized but not confirmed.
So far, it is unclear whether and how SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted from the mother to the fetus.
This...
TEU Slump Might Continue With No Recovery Until 2025, Says Drewry
COVID-19 causes the biggest TEU slump in a decade.
Drewry’s forecast saw a 7.3% downturn in terms of TEU for H1 with throughput crashing to 16% at the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak...
Cargo Ship Suffers Engine Room Fire
Fire erupted on board a general cargo ship Jul 20, off Marikaban Island, south of Manila, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Fire erupted on board the general cargo ship MORETA VENTURE at around 0500 LT (UTC...
Attempts To Remove Capsized Tanker Hampered
Tanker Delfi crashes off the coast of Odessa.
Specialists of the company Smart Maritime Concept tried twice to raise the stranded tanker.
Both the attempts were fruitless and the third attempt is to...
90% Effective Oxford Vaccine, Yet To Confirm COVID19 Prevention Capacity
Research published in Lancet proves evidence that Oxford Vaccine can create COVID antibodies and T-cell.
Vaccine effective in 90% people who took part in trials.
70% suffered from side effects of fever or...
CMA CGM Reorganise AS1 Asia Service
CMA CGM announces the reorganization of its AS1 service now connecting North & Central China with the Indian Subcontinent, effective in August 2020.
AS1 new features
Comprehensive weekly service linking North/Central China to Nhava Sheva,...
BIMCO Warns of Sanction Risks in Singapore-Malacca Region
The waters in and around the Straits of Malacca and Singapore can pose various risks to ships, i.e. conducting activities outside designated areas, if the ship is not simply transiting continuously and expeditiously.
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Rising Costs Over Widening Officer Shortage
A reduced attractiveness of a career at sea and rising man-berth ratios will inflate future manning costs, says Drewry.
There is currently a global officer shortage equating to around 2% of overall demand.
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Ship Registry Launches COVID19 Seafarer Welfare App
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is set to launch the first-ever seafarer welfare app designed by a ship registry.
Set to launch in July 2020, the app will be free to around...
Businesses & Banks Facing Scrutiny for ‘Hong Kong’ Views
According to a Reuters report, Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city’s pro-democracy movement, in an attempt to avoid getting caught in the crosshairs of...