COVID-19

Geurts: Navy Acquisition ‘Managing Downside Risk,’ Seeking ‘Upside Opportunity’

Tripoli (LHA-7) is launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. on March 1, 2017. US Navy Photo

The Navy’s acquisition community is trying to “leverage the condition we’re in, not be a victim of it,” with the service’s top buyer saying he’s confident his workforce can take unexpected lessons learned adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and actually be more efficient in the long term.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/16/geurts-navy-acquisition-managing-downside-risk-seeking-upside-opportunity

Stena RoRo ofrece ferry como buque hospital para enfrentar el coronavirus

El armador de buques RoRo & RoPax, Stena RoRo, se ha comunicado con las autoridades de Suecia, Noruega, Dinamarca y Alemania que ofrece su buque Stena Saga para ser utilizado como buque hospital para enfrentar el coronavirus. Stena Line transfirió el gran vehículo y la embarcación de pasajeros a su...

https://fullavantenews.com/stena-roro-ofrece-ferry-como-buque-hospital-para-enfrentar-el-coronavirus/?lang=es

Signs Of Recovery As Survitec Ramps Up Operations In China

There could be bottlenecks and equipment delays if operators leave their drydocking and servicing requirements to last minute, says Survitec

Survitec has ramped up its operations in China following government initiatives to get the world’s second-largest economy moving again after three months in lockdown.

“While strict controls remain in place, we are pleased to see signs of recovery in China,” said Jena Tan, Regional Vice President, APAC, Survitec Marine.

“Many of the country’s shipbuilding and repair yards have reopened and most ports are now operational. However, our foremost concern is keeping our teams, customers and suppliers...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/signs-of-recovery-as-survitec-ramps-up-operations-in-china/

(Video) DERCOMAQ continúa ofreciendo soporte para maquinaria pesada destinada a la cadena de suministros de productos de primera necesidad

Con el objetivo de garantizar la operación de sus clientes y solucionar cualquier contingencia que pueda presentar la cadena de suministro de productos de primera necesidad durante el estado de […]

https://logistica360.pe/video-dercomaq-continua-ofreciendo-soporte-para-maquinaria-pesada-destinada-a-la-cadena-de-suministros-de-productos-de-primera-necesidad/

Navy Identifies Carrier Roosevelt Sailor Who Died from COVID-19

Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker Jr.

The first sailor to die of COVID-19 was a chief petty officer assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the Navy announced on Thursday.

Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker Jr., 41, died in U.S. Naval Hospital Guam on Monday after being admitted to intensive care after being found unresponsive days earlier during a medical check of personnel who had been moved off the carrier. He was moved to the...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/16/navy-identifies-carrier-roosevelt-sailor-who-died-from-covid-19

Terry Mansfield the father of modern maritime reporting dies

Terry Mansfield, the former CEO at National Magazines, has had many accolades over the past two weeks, since news of his death, a victim of the Covid-19 virus, on 28 March was released.

He was best known for his work with major consumer titles such as Harpers & Queen and Cosmopolitan, what is less well know was that he was a great supporter of Containerisation International (CI) which was launched in 1967 when the container industry itself was still in its embryonic stages.

One of Terry’s key...

https://container-news.com/terry-mansfield-the-father-of-modern-maritime-reporting/

NWSA container volumes plunge in March due to ongoing pandemic

Covid-19 seems to have a strong impact on the Northwest Seaport Alliance, affecting its container volumes massively. The NWSA handled 264,133 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in March 2020 as total container volumes dropped significantly by 21.6%, compared to March 2019. Full imports declined 28.2% while full exports decreased 8.6% year over year.

During the first quarter of 2020, there was a total of 32 void sailings due to a combination of lingering trade dispute and the pandemic, according...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-container-volumes-plunge-in-march-due-to-ongoing-pandemic/

Navy Adjusting to Operational Realities of COVID-19

Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) review charts in the Combat Information Center on April 8, 2020. US Navy Photo

The Navy is continuing to refine procedures to prevent another outbreak of COVID-19 aboard its ships but is facing a barrier in fielding enough tests to root out the virus from deploying crews.

This week, the service released a new set of revisions for guidelines to the fleet to prevent and mitigate viral outbreaks onshore and at sea. The two...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/16/navy-adjusting-to-operational-realities-of-covid-19

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