“Ports and their workers, who are keeping imports of foods, essential products, energy and fuel coming into the country during the current coronavirus situation are unsung heroes. We have a wide variety of ports across the UK that facilitate a range of activities, including trade, energy provision and tourism. They also provide important hubs of economic activity and jobs in often deprived coastal communities.
The Key Workers across the UK include those in the ports, shipping and logistics...
On 23rd March 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a 21-day nation-wide lockdown for breaking the chain of infection resulting from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) created confusion as to its nature and triggered a nation-wide panic to buy essentials. The mass flocking of people around shops prompted the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Home Affairs to clarify that the lockdown was not to affect, inter alia, the transportation of all goods, essential and non-essential.
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In a major development, The ITF Seafarers’ Trust announced the launch of an emergency fund to address the impact of the COVID19 global pandemic on seafarers and their families, reports Safety4Sea.
Lifeline for Welfare ServicesThe so-called ITFST COVID-19 Welfare Fund also aims to provide a lifeline for welfare services at risk due to the financial impact the virus has had on business and fundraising and activities.
Primary ObjectivesIn particular, the fund has two main purposes:
http://mfame.guru/emergency-fund-for-seafarers-welfare-in-the-covid19-pandemic/
IMO has announced further meeting postponements, in the light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The postponements are in addition to those already announced previously, namely:
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-postpones-further-meetings/
Mr. Lim made the plea during a virtual meeting (1 April) with other UN chiefs and the UN Secretary-General. The meeting addressed the impact of COVID-19 on, among other things, disruption and restrictions to travel, trade flows, global logistics, supply of food, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
During the meeting, Mr Lim highlighted the importance of welfare and well-being of maritime personnel and particularly seafarers and the significance of crew changes to support the global supply...
In a major development, President Donald Trump finally leveled with America about the desperate reality of the coronavirus pandemic, warning of cruel weeks to come in one of the most chilling White House moments in modern history, reports CNN.
America To Face DeathsEven with blanket nationwide adoption of stringent mitigation efforts, between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans could face death in the coming weeks in a cascading nationwide ordeal, according to modeling explained by senior members of...
http://mfame.guru/watch-us-finally-bells-the-cat-declares-covid19-tragic-days-are-ahead/
IMO has echoed shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Circular Letter* issued 30 March 2020, the Organization has distributed a series of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities, proposed by a broad cross-section of global industry associations representing the maritime transportation sector.
The Circular Letter specifically calls on...
In a major development, the International Maritime Charity Sailors’ Society announced that they are halting operations in all 90 ports, beginning for two weeks, in the light of the increased spread of the COVID19 virus and the World Health Organization (WHO) activating an international state of emergency, reports Safety4Sea
The society is now offering to seafarers virtual chaplaincy as it stops its port activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital Technology for OperationsThe Charity...
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On Friday, 13th March, WHO declares Europe as the new epicenter of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China.
More than 132,000 cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, from 123 countries and territories and 5,000 people have lost their lives.
More cases are now being reported every day than were reported in China at the height of its epidemic. Italy continues to be the hardest hit outside of China.
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