Tag: COVID-19
The Trans-Pacific Eastbound Market Is Going Crazy!
China-U.S. West Coast container rates continue their astonishing climb.
Clients are selling more and they are selling more online bringing shipping more into...
Surge in Coronavirus Cases Prompts Regional Smoking Ban
Two Spanish regions attracting tourists introduced outdoor smoking bans to curb the coronavirus as a top domestic medical body called for a more...
U.S. Retail Imports Witness Lowest Annual Total in 4 Years
Imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see their lowest in 2020.
The retailers are being careful not to import...
COVID-19 Capacity Crunch Increases Cost of International Shipments
Capacity constraints have driven up rates for international shipments.
This includes all modes of transport - sea, air, and land.
The cost of...
‘Mobile App’ for Better Contact Tracing of COVID Patients
IUCAA mobile app to help detect comorbid COVID-19 patients faster.
The app,Vayashree Lite, allows instant alerts in case of any issues on parameters...
VLCC Tanker Quarantined After Crew Test Positive for COVID-19
VLCC tanker Amundsen Spirit gets quarantined after repairs.
The vessel had to be anchored after 13 out of 32 crew were tested positive...
Captain Dies of COVID-19
The captain of the ship placed under quarantine dies of COVID-19.
Six crew members had already symptoms of the disease.
10 out of...
Tanker Quarantined After Crew Test Positive for COVID-19
Product tanker Nordic Wolverine ran aground at Barranquilla on July 19.
The vessel was refloated on July 30 by 4 tugs, and taken...
Stricter COVID-19 Measures Deflect Bunker Demand To Nearby Ports
Bunkering operations at Hong Kong are affected by stricter Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) measures.
The company is currently thinking of conducting bunkers-only calls...
Crew Change Aboard COVID Positive Panamax Vessel
Eleven out of 22 crew of a Greek Panamax bulk carrier PATRA were found test positive, almost immediately on arrival at Yuzhniy Port, Ukraine,...