Tag: COVID-19
[Watch] Hundreds Protest Against Return of Giant Cruise Ships
Anti-cruise ship campaigners in Venice claim they were being “deceived” by the Italian governing administration as hundreds protested towards big vessels docking in the...
Shipping Industry Welcomes Nigeria’s ‘Deep Blue Anti-piracy Project’
The Round Table of Shipowner Associations and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have expressed their ‘full support’ for the launch of Nigeria’s...
Force Majeure Declared To COVID-hit Container Vessel
The Italian-flagged containership Ital Libera is sailing back to Italy to repatriate the body of its deceased captain who apparently passed away from COVID-19...
EU Confidence To Handle Crises Takes Major Hit From COVID-19
Confidence in the EU’s ability to handle crises has taken a hit from Covid-19, a major survey shows, but dissatisfaction with national political systems...
Vaccinated People Have Milder ‘Breakthrough Infections,’ Says CDC
People who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, if they do become infected, have milder Covid-19 illness than unvaccinated people, reports CNN quoting a new...
China Bunkering To Hit Rocky Roads Amid Stricter COVID-19 Restrictions
Operational, crew change hurdles emerge
China bunkering volumes to suffer on demand switch
Singapore offers attractive fueling alternative
Many ports in China have recently...
Seafarers Caught in ‘Perfect Storm’ of COVID-19 Restrictions
In the aftermath of the pandemic, more than 200,000 seafarers worldwide remain trapped on ships or waiting for work, reports the Epoch Times.
Many have...
Seafarers Stuck At Sea ‘An Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis’
Prior to COVID-19, cargo ships carried approximately 80% of global trade.
400,000 seafarers are stranded on their ships beyond the end of their...
US Imports May Get Impeded Amid Trans-Pacific Congestion
U.S. import demand remains historically high. And yet, containerized imports could pull back, at least temporarily, because the trans-Pacific shipping system has bounced against...
Half Japan Predicts Olympics Will Go Ahead Despite Opposition, Poll Shows
Half of the Japanese public thinks the Olympics will take place this summer, a survey by Yomiuri daily newspaper showed.
The Olympics have...