COVID Crisis

ITF Calls For Provision Of Essential Products To Seafarers During Pandemic

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The Covid-19 crisis has exposed the global seafaring community to numerous challenges. Maritime employers and seafarers’ unions, along with many other international organizations, are working relentlessly to ensure the work and dedication of our seafarers, to provide the world with essential products including food, medicine, and fuels, is recognized.

Governments have been urged to recognize seafarers as key workers and to ease restrictions impacting on their ability to join or leave a ship, and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/itf-calls-for-provision-of-essential-products-to-seafarers-during-pandemic/

IMO: Crew Changeovers Needed Urgently To Support Safe Flow Of Commerce By Sea

IMO Crew Changeovers Needed Urgently To Support Safe Flow Of Commerce By Sea

The need for crew changeovers to take place is of the utmost urgency, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and shipping industry representatives agreed, during a virtual IMO-industry meeting hosted by IMO (30 April).

Many seafarers on board ships (and personnel in the offshore industry) have been on enforced extended contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic, with restrictions on travel making it difficult for crew to leave ships and for new crew to join ships. These extended stays on board could have...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-crew-changeovers-needed-urgently-to-support-safe-flow-of-commerce-by-sea/

Panama Canal Implements Measures To Help Clients Mitigate COVID-19’s Economic Impact

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The interoceanic route offers greater flexibility to its customers through adjustments to its reservation system. In order to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panama Canal announced a temporary adjustment to its reservation system, which will provide its clients with greater flexibility and assistance.

As of May 4, 2020, the interoceanic highway will implement temporary changes in the requirements for making reservations and the advance payment of reservation fees when...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/panama-canal-implements-measures-to-help-clients-mitigate-covid-19s-economic-impact/

COVID Crisis: Panama Canal Implements Temporary Relief Measures Amid Economic Uncertainty

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To help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panama Canal announced a temporary adjustment to its reservation system that will provide customers with added flexibility and relief.

Effective May 4, 2020, the waterway will implement temporary changes to the requirements for the placement of booking guarantees and advance payment of reservation fees when the reservation is confirmed. Customers will be allowed to place the guarantee for the payment of the booking slot prior to...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/covid-crisis-panama-canal-implements-temporary-relief-measures-amid-economic-uncertainty/

Port Of Seattle Plans To Boost Jobs And Spending For COVID-19 Economic Recovery

Port Of Seattle Plans To Boost Jobs And Spending For COVID-19 Economic Recovery

The Port of Seattle Commission updated its 2020 construction plans today to boost local COVID-19 economic recovery through project spending and hiring, while enacting public health protocols developed with guidance from state and federal agencies.

The plan continues early actions by the Port to direct as much activity as possible towards immediate COVID-19 recovery. The updated plan commits the Port continue with approximately 20 projects currently under construction, worth approximately $1.5...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/port-of-seattle-plans-to-boost-jobs-and-spending-for-covid-19-economic-recovery/

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