COVID-19

Five week delay of virus effects on European ports

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected the Port of Rotterdam, which reported a 9.3% drop in first quarter throughput compared to the same period last year.

A surprise result when compared to the Port of Anwerp statistics, which seems to have ridden the Covid-19 crisis for now. Antwerp marked a 4% growth in total freight volumes in the first quarter.

The Dutch port handled a total throughput of 112.4 million tonnes in 2020 first quarter, while the container sector saw mixed results....

https://container-news.com/five-week-delay-of-virus-effects-on-european-ports/

Help operators to carry out crew changes, governments are urged

Pictured: seafarers aboard the bridge of a vessel; Photo credit International Maritime Organization

Global transport bodies have called on governments to urgently help the changeover of on-signing and off-signing crews on commercial cargo vessels.

The International Air Transport Association and the International Chamber of Shipping noted that about 100,000 seafarers need to be changed over from cargo vessels each month. They add that official COVID-19 restrictions have made flights unavailable,...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/help-operators-to-carry-out-crew-changes-governments-are-urged/

More Than 1,000 Sailors Test Positive for COVID-19; Service Has Highest Share of Active Duty Infections

Equipment Operator 3rd Class Tyler Dowling, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, speaks with Capt. Eric Correll, Commander, Task Force 75 during Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) site preparations on April 16, 2020. US Navy Photo

The Navy reported 1,017 active duty COVID-19 cases throughout the fleet, the service announced on Friday. Of those, infected sailors on USS Theodore Roosevelt account for the majority of the Navy’s active duty cases.

“As of today, 94 percent of...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/17/more-than-1000-sailors-test-positive-for-covid-19-service-has-highest-share-of-active-duty-infections

Πτώση έως και 5,1% του ΑΕΠ της Υποσαχάριας Αφρικής για το 2020

Ούτε η Υποσαχάρια Αφρική δεν μένει ανεπηρέαστη από τη συνεχιζόμενη κρίση της πανδημίας του κορονοϊού, σύμφωνα με την Παγκόσμια Τράπεζα, η οποία προβλέπει δραστική ύφεση από -2,1 έως -5,1% για το 2020, έναντι ανάπτυξης 2,4% το 2019, γεγονός που σηματοδοτεί την πρώτη χρονιά ύφεσης στην περιοχή τα τελευταία 25 χρόνια.

«Η πανδημία του Covid-19 δοκιμάζει τα όρια των κοινωνιών και των οικονομιών σε όλο τον κόσμο και οι αφρικανικές χώρες είναι πιθανό να πληγούν ιδιαίτερα σκληρά», δήλωσε ο Hafez Ghanem,...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2020/04/17/ptosi-eos-kai-51-tou-aep-tis-yposacharias-afrikis-gia-to-2020/

Three Container Shipping Carriers to File  an Emergency Cooperative Working Agreement

Coronavirus outbreak forces container shipping carriers to file  an Emergency Cooperative Working Agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission.  

The Loadstar in a recent article cited Alphaliner stating that three of the largest US container shipping carriers have applied to the FMC. The main purpose is for emergency permission to establish  cooperation on trades between the US and the Caribbean.

Partial anti-trust immunity

The container shipping carriers involved are Crowley Liner Services,...

http://mfame.guru/three-container-shipping-carriers-to-file-an-emergency-cooperative-working-agreement/

Major shipping carriers keep changing schedules amid Covid-19

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced that in order to adapt the capacity to current market demands amidst the evolving COVID-19 situation, it will temporarily suspend the NWC (Northwest Countries) to IPAK (India Pakistan) service, effective from week 20 until end of June.

Last sailing on NWC to IPAK will be:
Vessel APL NEW YORK, voyage OEG62E, ETA Southampton 4 May 2020

During this period, MSC will continue to offer Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Red Sea & East Africa with its Himalaya...

https://container-news.com/major-shipping-carriers-keep-changing-schedules-amid-covid-19/

Κίνα: Ύφεση 6,8% το πρώτο τρίμηνο του 2020

Η κινεζική οικονομία συρρικνώθηκε για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία το πρώτο τρίμηνο, κατά 6,8% του ΑΕΠ σε ετήσια βάση, κάτι που αποδίδεται στον αντίκτυπο της πανδημίας του κορονοϊού, που είχε συνέπεια να ανασταλεί σχεδόν κάθε δραστηριότητα στη χώρα, αποκαλύπτουν επίσημα δεδομένα που δημοσιοποιήθηκαν σήμερα.

Η πτώση πάντως ήταν μικρότερη από ό,τι προέβλεπε μεσοσταθμικά ομάδα αναλυτών που συμμετείχαν σε έρευνα του Γαλλικού Πρακτορείου (–8,2%).

Πρόκειται μολαταύτα για τη χειρότερη επίδοση της οικονομίας...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2020/04/17/kina-yfesi-68-to-proto-trimino-tou-2020/

UK Navy Ship To Support Caribbean for Hurricane and COVID-19 Management

  • RFA Argus has been dispatched to the Caribbean to support the British Overseas Territories.
  • For assistance during the hurricane season and to assist with the response to the COVID-19.
  • Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines continue to stand ready to assist the United Kingdom.
  • Argus is equipped with provisions of water and ration packs from the DID.
  • It is equipped with materials to repair damage and clear blocked roads in support of local emergency services.

RFA Argus has set sail for the...

http://mfame.guru/uk-navy-ship-to-support-caribbean-for-hurricane-and-covid-19-management/

A Plea To Introduce ‘Zero Contact Policy’ in Ports To Save Seafarers Lives!

  • Seafarers and their families appeal for zero contact policy in ports.
  • This is for tackling the COVID-19 global pandemic.
  • Crews on a ship fear the people coming from ashore could carry the virus to them.
  • One infection could spread rapidly as they live in closed spaces with the medical system already overwhelmed.
  • A zero contact policy is required for all cargo/port operations and no one enters their accommodation.

According to a petition started in Change.org, a seafarer’s wife has appealed to...

http://mfame.guru/a-plea-to-introduce-zero-contact-policy-in-ports-to-save-seafarers-lives/

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