Kochi

Seafarers Covid Relief Fund hits US$1 million target

Seafarers Covid Relief Fund hits US$1 million target

ISWAN vaccination drive in Bengaluru, India, supported by SIRF

Substantial donations from NYK Line and other donors pushes total funds past US$1 million goal; funds urgently distributed to support COVID relief efforts for seafarers and families

LONDON, 17 August, 2021 – The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has reached its goal of raising US$1 million to provide vital relief for seafarers and their families affected by COVID.
 
The target...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/17/seafarers-covid-relief-fund-hits-us1-million-target/

Shipping, inland transport summit in Kochi

The annual Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transport Business Summit will be held in Kochi on August 30.

The 7th edition of the summit will address how short sea and container feeder shipping can best secure a stronger future. Connectivity is one of the critical enablers for ports as it is the end-to-end effectiveness of the logistics system that drives competitiveness for industry.

Ports are unable to handle additional traffic even if there is adequate capacity and modern handling facilities,...

https://container-news.com/shipping-inland-transport-summit-kochi/