[Answer] How Operators Can Protect Seafarers’ Health During COVID-19
An article in Safety4sea explains how ship operators can protect seafarers’ health during COVID-19.
According to the ISM Code, ship operators are required to assess all identified risks to their ships and personnel and take...
Long COVID To Be The Next Pandemic After This Pandemic
According to a Yahoo News report, the World Health Organization has warned about 'long covid' as cases surge and new variants keep appearing.
Stress on Long COVID
The World Health Organization called Tuesday for greater...
Global Ship Lease Secures $116m Deal for 7 Post-panamax Ships
Global Ship Lease announced that it has agreed to purchase and charter back seven 6,000 TEU Post-Panamax containerships with an average age of approximately 20 years for an aggregate purchase price of $116 million,...
Fujairah Oil Stocks 2 Month Low Over Category Shrinkage
Fujairah-delivered 0.5% bunkers prices rose 7% in the week to Feb 9.
Middle distillate stocks showed the biggest % drop.
Light distillates stocks at a three-week low.
According to a Platts report, oil products...
Rotterdam Won’t Allow Ships Without Bunkering License
In a major development, IBIA has come out in the support of Rotterdam bunker fuel transport license, reports Port News.
Rotterdam is an important bunkering hub and any change in their fuel licensing will have...
A Specific Protein Deficiency in Westerners Causing Rapid COVID Spread
A deficiency in a human protein called AAT is causing the rapid spread of the virus in the West.
This protein regulates another protein in the blood that helps the virus to bind...
Glencore Faces $6m Claim From Maersk Over Off-spec Fuel
Container shipping giant Maersk has filed suit alleging that fuel supplied to it as part of an oil swap deal was contaminated.
The suit filed seeks to hold commodities trader Glencore liable for...
Surge Testing To Investigate Mutant COVID Strains
According to a BBC report, surge testing for coronavirus is to be introduced in parts of Manchester after four cases of a new mutation of the Kent variant of Covid were confirmed.
What's the plan?
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Cyprus Proposes Feasible Approach To Vaccinate Seafarers
Cyprus has formally proposed a practical, global approach to delivering Covid -19 vaccinations to seafarers in response to the worldwide crew change crisis, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.
Cyprus's Move for Keyworkers
With...
[Watch] Ice Breaking Operations Throughout Northeast
Watch the Coast Guard continuing ice breaking operations as colder temperatures and winter weather impact waterways throughout the Northeast.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a...