Cayman Islands

Cayman Maritime: Updated Shipping Notice

Cayman Maritime:  Updated Shipping Notice

SHIPPING NOTICE, Effective Date: 10 June 2020 

Mandatory Reporting of Certain Incidents and Occurrences On Board Cayman Islands Ships (Rev 2.1)

This revision replaces CISN 02/2015 Rev 2 with immediate effect

This revision –

  1. includes COVID-19 in the list of “Notifiable Diseases” in Annex 2 as a result of amendments to Schedule 1 of UK SI 2020 No. 659 (The Health Protection (Notification) Regulations, 2010); and
  2. clarifies the requirement to report any...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/10/cayman-maritime-updated-shipping-notice/

Cayman Islands issue guidelines for coronavirus

In light of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) published several guidelines, including a non- exhaustive list of scenarios and provided instructions for owners and managers who face such challenging issues due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The challenges the industry faces today include

  • the timely repatriation of seafarers onboard Cayman Islands registered ships at the end of the period in the seafarer’s employment agreement (SEA).
  • deployment of seafarers who...

https://safety4sea.com/cayman-islands-issue-guidelines-for-coronavirus/

Another cruise ship blocked from ports due to coronavirus fears

After a crew member of the cruise ship MSC Meraviglia was reported with flu symptoms, Jamaican and Cayman health authorities have refused to let passengers disembark. The ship carries more than 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew members.

The ship was originally not allowed to dock in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, after a crew member onboard was unwell.

The MSC Meraviglia arrived in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, from Miami on February 25. After the ship’s command reported one case of influenza onboard,...

https://safety4sea.com/another-cruise-ship-blocked-from-ports-due-to-coronavirus-fears/

The BDI struggles…

John Faraclas

The BDI struggles…

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) struggles to maintain a momentum as all indices are in red with the exemption of the BCI – Capes’ volatile behaviour. Geopolitics couldn’t be worse. John Faraclas’ daily brief:

The BDI gained two points although in our view same should have been down; it now stands at 1,803 points.

The Capes’ BCI was the only size to gain; with 43 points plus managed to remain above the 3,000 points…

The Panamaxes’ BPI was down 49 points at 1,647…

The...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/28/the-bdi-struggles/

IMO delegation to give important updates at International Women in Shipping Conference

International Maritime Organization Delegation to Give Important Updates at International Women in Shipping Conference

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Several representatives from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will be giving important updates on its work to support maritime development and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals, when the 2019 Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) AGM &...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/09/imo-delegation-to-give-important-updates-at-international-women-in-shipping-conference/

Cruise Line Senior VP To Deliver Keynote Address at International Women in Shipping Conference

Captain Patrik Dahlgren, Royal Caribbean Cruises Senior Vice President of Global Marine Operations

Cruise Line Senior VP To Deliver Keynote Address at International Women in Shipping Conference

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Cayman’s Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association – WISTA Cayman Islands – has announced that Captain Patrik Dahlgren, Senior Vice President, Global Marine Operations at Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd will be the keynote speaker for the 2019 WISTA International AGM...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/05/cruise-line-senior-vp-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-international-women-in-shipping-conference/

Cayman Islands finds bidder for cruise pier construction

The Cayman Islands government selected Verdant Isle Port Partners (VIPP) as the preferred bidder for a project to construct a new cruise berthing facility (CBF) and enhance current cargo facilities.

Specifically, the Government opted for Comprised of McAlpine, Orion Marine Construction, Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises, as they all proposed to boost the facility for under KYD 200 million (USD 243.9 million).

The government informed that they will not proceed in dredging operations...

https://safety4sea.com/cayman-islands-finds-bidder-for-cruise-pier-construction/

MSC Cruises funds Cayman Islands’ cruise berthing project

MSC Cruises announced it will provide funding for the construction of a new cruise berthing facility in the Cayman Islands’ George Town Harbour. The announcement was made from Premier Alden McLaughlin after the Cayman Islands Government had received a formal financial commitment from the cruise company.

MSC Cruises is the 4th company to financially commit to the cruise berthing project, following Royal Caribbean, Carnival Corporation and Disney Cruise Line.

Mr Alden McLaughlin noted

These...

https://safety4sea.com/msc-cruises-funds-cayman-islands-cruise-berthing-project/

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