Randall Bonner, General Manager Group Assets, Flinders Port Holdings, writes:
COVID induced disruption to cargo shipping was minimal, while there have been virtually no shutdowns of major ports. In South Australia, where we own and operate the Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal (FACT) and six regional ports, all of our operations have continued throughout the pandemic, which is testimony to our 700 staff and the pandemic response...
Victoria’s Workplace (Additional Industry Obligations) Directions (No 18) require that in-scope workers undertake surveillance testing for COVID-19, as listed in the Surveillance Testing Industry List.
All ports of entry workers who are in scope must get tested once each week as follows:
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/covid-waterfront-testing-and-reporting-rules-in-victoria/
Stewart Lammin, Chair of Ports Australia and Chief Executive Officer of Flinders Port Holdings writes about sustainability in the ports sector:
The past twelve months has seen the importance of sustainable practices pushed to the forefront, now more than ever before, by the Australian ports sector.
This can be attributed to COVID-19 shining the spotlight on gaps missed in past planning, potential weaknesses in current operations, and areas needing a revisit for future mapping. Fortunately, we...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/sustainability-an-investment-for-the-future/
The Maritime Industry like the rest of the world had a turbulent time last year due to covid situation and as we start this year with new hope let’s take a look at the lessons learned from last year, says an article published in Nepia.
Road Ahead in 2021With COVID-19 testing improving and vaccine roll-out accelerating, there is much to feel hopeful about in 2021 for a maritime industry learning from its 2020 experiences, writes Paul Jennings, Chief Executive of North P&I Club.
A new and...
https://mfame.guru/2020-maritime-lessons-the-future-of-shipping/
The International Chamber of Shipping has called for governments to prioritise seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers for COVID vaccinations so as to avoid a repeat of the 2020 ‘crew change crisis’.
ICS is demanding that governments, who are once again restricting travel as a reaction to new COVID-19 mutations, recognise the vital role seafarers play in the global supply chain.
Uninterrupted international trade is particularly important...
The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development writes about freight and seafarers during 2020 – the year of COVID.
“For the Australian shipping industry, we can look back on 2020 as the year that certainly challenged all of us.
“It was also the year Australian families and businesses realised the vital role shipping and transport play in their everyday lives. For the tireless efforts of all transport industry workers, which...
According to Ship & Bunker data, the bunker prices at major ports have doubled in the last nine months.
20 Ports VLSFO AverageSpecifically, Ship & Bunker’s Global 20 Ports Average for VLSFO hit a low of $210/mt on April 28, 2020.
On December 30, 2020 the VLSFO average was $422/mt.
Sharp rise in costsWhile the current cost is still much lower than the $700/mt+ it was at the start of the year, it nevertheless represents a sharp rise in fuel costs for owners and operators.
MGO
MGO has shown a similar...
https://mfame.guru/bunker-prices-to-reach-600-mt-in-2021-suggests-analysts/
The Republic’s maritime sector has remained resilient despite global economic headwinds, with the marine fuel or bunker segment holding steady amid the double shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic and fluctuating oil prices, says an article published in the Straits Times.
Nonetheless, the Government is pushing on with plans to do more for the sector, said Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs Chee Hong Tat on Tuesday (Oct 6).
Efforts To Make Marine Fuel Sector ProfitableOne key...
https://mfame.guru/boosting-marine-fuel-sector-with-30000-grants-to-firms/
According to a Korean Herald report, HMM will dispatch two more container ships to support South Korean exporters to ship out their products amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Exporters struggleHMM will dispatch two more container ships to support South Korean exporters that are struggling to ship out their products to foreign countries amid the protracting COVID-19 pandemic.
About the 2 vesselsAccording to the company, the below mentioned vessels will depart from Busan on Oct. 31 for Los Angeles with a...
https://mfame.guru/hmm-to-dispatch-container-ships-to-meet-tighter-demand/
https://mfame.guru/maritime-training-for-seafarers-turns-virtual-amid-covid-pandemic/