Tag: COVID-19
IMO Publishes COVID19 Safe Crew Change Guidelines!
The Secretary-General is aware of the significant challenges being faced by the global shipping industry to effect crew changes as a result of...
COVID19: Remdesivir Supply Expansion, US Task Force Economic Revival!
Gilead is working on its own remdesivir ramp-up, scouts licensing partners for global production.
Gilead received the U.S. FDA’s emergency use authorization for...
Seafarers Battle Cabin Fever, Low Morale & Pay Cuts While...
Seafarers across the world are stuck on their ships and spend months without shore leave as ports ban crew transfers.
Most are being...
Seafarers at COVID19 Cybersecurity Risks During Online Communications!
In April's Be Cyber Aware at Sea monthly issue, Phish and Ships focuses on seafarers' ways of communicating with family and friends during...
Top Bunkering Hubs Show Buoyancy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic!
Bunker demand at the top bunkering hubs appears to be holding up so far this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the first...
Are COVID-19 Survivors Prone To Long-term Health Problems?
Patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 might experience lingering effects.
Older adults are at the greatest risk of both severe disease and long-term impairment.
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Crew Changeovers Needed at Utmost Urgency, Says IMO!
The need for crew changeovers to take place is of the utmost urgency, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and shipping industry representatives agreed.
This...
Britain Emerge As New COVID-19 Epicentre With More Than 29000 Deaths!
Britain became the first European country to surpass Italy as the news epicenter.
The country is under lockdown and affected are monitored by...
A Unique Antibody That Neutralizes Novel Coronavirus!
Israel's biological research institute has developed an antibody to the novel coronavirus.
Researchers wrapped up the development phase.
They have moved to patent...
Three Ocean-Trade Scenarios for 2020-2050!
The leading sage of ocean shipping, Martin Stopford, appeared on a Zoom presentation on Tuesday.
Stopford - author of the industry bible, “Maritime...