Tag: COVID-19
IMO Committee Outlines Priorities for Seafarers’ Fair Treatment
IMO's Legal Committee met virtually to conduct the 107th session.
Discussions were on COVID-19 pandemic, the fair treatment of seafarers and the abandonment...
Will Trials Alter the 90% Efficacy of Pfizer Vaccine?
Pfizer and BioNTech said they had identified 94 cases of COVID-19 among 43,538 trial participants.
The split of cases between the groups suggested...
ICS Requests Jeff Bezos To Support Stranded Seafarers
Shipping industry associations called on Jeff Bezos to support about 400,000 seafarers stuck on merchant vessels.
About 90% of global trade relies on...
No Science To Prove Covid 19 Second Wave, A Doctor’s Challenge
Governments around the world are imposing a new round of lockdowns to stem the tide of the second wave of coronavirus.
Whereas Dr....
Shipowners’ Union Calls for COVID Vaccinations of Seafarers
In a major development, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) called on Friday for the vaccination of all sailors against Covid-19 when the jabs...
CDC Asks People To Avoid All Types of Cruises
In a major development, CDC has recommended that all people avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide, because the risk of COVID-19...
The ‘Cold’ Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines
The "cold chain" is just one of the challenges in distributing vaccines worldwide.
Business heats up for freezer makers as COVID-19 vaccines approach...
BIMCO To Begin Work On Its New Sale Agreement In January
Over the last months, BIMCO has been working together with legal and commercial experts on how best to shape the new Ship Sale Agreement,...
Maersk Delivers Strong Q3 Business Profit Despite Pandemic Crisis
Maersk has delivered a respectable Q3 results with improved profitability despite the Covid-19 pandemic having a negative impact on the global economy.
The...
The Process Of Approving A COVID Vaccine
News about potential vaccines have been encouraging – but when will they be ready? There has been lots of news about potential vaccines –...