Tag: COVID-19
First Basic Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Remote Training for Crews
Kongsberg Maritime’s plan to ramp up remote delivery of targeted education.
Using digital platforms to offer the first basic Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO)...
DHT Holdings Updates Business Amid COVID-19
DHT Holdings, Inc. provides the following business update amid coronavirus outbreak, reads the company's press release
Time Charters
DHT Scandinavia has been significantly delayed discharging...
Deeper Global Recession Ahead As We Stare at 4.9% Global Contraction,...
IMF downgraded its outlook for the coronavirus-ravaged world economy.
It expects global gross domestic product to shrink 4.9% this year, more than the...
EU Opens Borders With Safe Travel Restrictions
The EU has decided that from Wednesday EU borders will be reopened to citizens from 15 non-EU countries, including Canada, Morocco and Australia,...
First Indian COVID-19 Vaccine To Enter Human Trials
India's first COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for human trials.
The DCGI has approved the company’s application to conduct a Phase I and II...
Baltic Index Rises for Capesize and Supramax Demand
According to an article published in Reuters and reported by Nakul Iyer, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Monday, helped by...
Panama Verges Towards Forced Labour, Denies Seafarers’ Working Rights
Panama has allowed seafarer tours of duty to be extended to up to 17 months verges on forced labor.
It has signaled its...
Maersk Tankers Launches Digital Spin-off ZeroNorth
Maersk Tankers is resetting its business model as it tries to navigate volatile energy markets.
The company is offloading dozens of product tankers...
Seafarers Affected by Crew Changes Offered Respite in PRPA
Around 200,000 seafarers are working under expired contracts unable to leave their ships.
They are yet to return home from voyages extended in...
First Approved COVID-19 Therapy in EU
EU drug regulator endorses Gilead's remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment.
US research group suggests Remdesivir can be priced at up to $5,080 per course,...