Personal Protective Equipment Archives

Protecting America’s infrastructure workers during summer heat waves

12 July 2021

Road construction worker on a sunny day.

We’re in the thick of summer, the prime season for road construction crews to get a lot of work done. With President Joe Biden striking a deal on his infrastructure plan and 40% of Americans planning on summer travel (similar to pre-pandemic levels), we may soon see a lot more workers out there. Their safety is key to getting projects done as efficiently as possible.

One of the many challenges is keeping workers healthy when the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/protecting-americas-infrastructure-workers-during-summer-heat-waves

Survitec completes Hansen Protection acquisition

6 May 2021

Survitec completes Hansen Protection acquisition

Survitec completes acquisition of Hansen Protection. Credit @Survitec 2021.

SURVITEC ACQUIRES HANSEN PROTECTION, STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION AS THE GLOBAL LEADER IN SURVIVAL TECHNOLOGY

Survival technology leader Survitec today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hansen Protection, a leading European provider of personal protective equipment.

The transaction reinforces Survitec as the global leader for survival technology across the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/06/survitec-completes-hansen-protection-acquisition/

Ports press Congress, Biden for emergency funds

2 February 2021

A coalition of 37 maritime industry groups is asking Congress and President Joe Biden to fund a new relief program to strengthen an industry weakened by the effects of COVID-19.

“Despite container surges at several large ports, commercial cargo volumes have plummeted across the industry — total waterborne trade volume is down 5.5% compared to last year, while the value of this trade has crashed by 12.7% totaling $200 billion,” the groups, which included the American Association of Port...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ports-press-congress-biden-for-emergency-funds

Full PPE Required With Immediate Effect for Crew Changes, Says MPA

13 January 2021

Crew change in Singapore-port authority implements full Personal Protective Equipment requirement, says an article published in BIMCO website.

MPA PPE announcement

The Singapore Maritime Port Authority announced full personal protective equipment required with immediate effect, for personnel facilitating crew changes in Singapore.

Further to “Singapore Shipping Association urges the industry to comply with COVID-19 Protocols” and “ Crew change in Singapore – Port authority implements sea launch...

https://mfame.guru/full-ppe-required-with-immediate-effect-for-crew-changes-says-mpa/

News alert: Biden names supply chain coordinator to COVID-19 response team

30 December 2020

President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Tim Manning to coordinate supply chain management as part of his administration’s COVID-19 response team.

Manning is the former deputy administrator for protection and national preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President Obama.

The supply coordinator will organize the federal effort focused on securing, strengthening and ensuring a sustainable pandemic supply chain, working with departments and agencies to ensure there is sufficient...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/news-alert-biden-names-supply-chain-coordinator-to-covid-19-response-team

Port of LA launches Return Signal for trucking to address congestion

18 November 2020

Container and chassis congestion at the Port of Los Angeles is so severe that it was about 10 minutes into a press conference Wednesday before Executive Director Gene Seroka got around to announcing an all-time monthly volume record at the port.

“I’ve been advocating for a comprehensive digitization strategy throughout the complex for many years. We need to use real-time data to make smart decisions. We owe that to our stakeholders and customers. We have seen signs of great traction with the Port...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/port-of-la-launches-return-signal-for-trucking-to-address-congestion

FEMA launches 5-year supply chain plan for pandemic preparedness

14 October 2020

National Guard troops unload a large pallet out the back of a helicopter.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday encouraged more companies to participate in a voluntary agreement to better coordinate manufacturing and distribution of critical health care products, such as personal protective equipment and pharmaceuticals, to combat COVID-19 and other pandemics during the next five years.

The agreement enables private sector partners to more freely share information with the federal government, and across industries, and take action in the public interest...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fema-launches-5-year-supply-chain-plan-for-pandemic-preparedness

Port of LA gives The Signal to cargo stakeholders

10 September 2020

The Port of Los Angeles announced it is sharing Wabtec’s Port Optimizer data so all supply chain stakeholders can better plan for incoming cargo.

“We’re giving all of our partners — railroads, chassis providers, truckers, warehouse operators and others in the supply chain — a three-week look at cargo coming into Los Angeles,” said Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka. “This planning tool will help make our partners more nimble and efficient, especially during volume surges like we are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-la-gives-the-signal-to-cargo-stakeholders

Shipping companies protect seafarer health against COVID-19, survey reveals

23 July 2020

Pictured: a generic image of a small containership. Photo: Hectorgalarza from Pixabay.

A new joint survey by the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Federation reveals that shipping companies are taking strong measures to protect the health of seafarers and the general public from COVID-19.

Measures being taken include the provision of information, training and equipment along with hard surface disinfection. Other measures include physical segregation of seafarers...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-companies-protect-seafarer-health-against-covid-19-survey-reveals/

Outbound airfreight market tightens from China, Hong Kong

19 July 2020

Cargo pallets come off a the rear door of a big cargo plane. China cargo capacity is shrinking and rates are going back up, according to the latest data.

Airfreight rates out of China are beginning to creep up again and there are signs the cost to ship goods to North America and Europe could quickly escalate again as shippers flock to air transport while the supply of aircraft falls.

A confluence of factors associated with a resurgent coronavirus, ocean freight dynamics, Hong Kong health safety rules and operational issues at all-cargo operators is causing the Chinese airfreight market to tighten, according to market researchers and logistics...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/outbound-airfreight-market-tightens-from-china-hong-kong

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