Tag: COVID-19
Prioritize Vaccination for Seafarers, Urges ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping is leading calls for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head of the vaccine...
Bring The Vaccination Document To Sail On Saga Cruise Ships
The UK travel company Saga Cruises has become the first cruise line to announce that it is requiring all passengers to be vaccinated for...
COVID-19 Vaccine Allergic Reactions Under Investigation
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it had received a report from California’s health department that several people at a center in San Diego were...
Leading Economist States His Top 5 Predictions for 2021
Saying the yr 2020 wasn’t an awesome one for the economic system is a little bit of an understatement, reports Shipping.
Increase in unemployment
Retailers shuttered,...
Highest Number of Seafarer Abandonment in 2020
Abandonment of seafarers is on the rise this year, exacerbated by the pandemic, with reported cases at a record high of more than double...
Bunker Industry In Hong Kong Seeking for Government Bailout
The bunker industry in Hong Kong is seeking a government bailout to support it while COVID-19 lockdown measures continue to drive business away to...
Coles Quits Wallem Group
Hong Kong-based ship operator Wallem Group has announced that Chief Executive Frank Coles has resigned and will be leaving the Wallem Group shortly.
Wallem Group...
Bayer To Help German Company CureVac in COVID Vaccine Production
According to a Reuters report, german pharmaceutical giant Bayer is examining whether it can help CureVac to produce its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, its chief...
Oil Prices Drops 1% Over New Strain COVID Surge Ending Price...
Oil prices fell on Monday, extending losses that last week ended a rally driven by production cuts and strong Chinese demand, with the market’s...
Euronav Joins Neptune Declaration for Seafarer Wellbeing
A new Global Maritime Forum task force to tackle the ongoing crewing crisis has secured Euronav as a signatory, reports Lloyd's List.
Neptune Declaration on...