The Coast Guard captain-of-the-port, New Orleans, Capt. Will Watson, has lifted daylight transit only restrictions for deep-draft vessels operating south of Mile 203 on the Lower Mississippi River.
The change was announced in a Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued yesterday.
All other...
Harder coronavirus lockdown restrictions came into force across all of Germany’s 16 federal states on Monday. Ten states, including the most populous, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria and Baden Württemberg, introduced the new rules as of Monday, says an article published in DW.
What Happened?A number of restrictions were introduced on December 16 in a bid to curb a second COVID-19 infection wave. These were originally slated to remain in place until at least January 10 but have had only a...
https://mfame.guru/germany-introduces-tougher-restrictions-as-coronavirus-cases-surge/
High shipping rates are set to continue for at least several weeks, despite new coronavirus lockdowns in Europe, boosted by demand for furniture, exercise equipment and home improvement goods, shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday.
A surge in demand from shoppers sheltering at home in a worsening COVID-19 pandemic has upended normal trade flows and triggered a spike in the cost of moving goods around, says an article published in Reuters.
Container demand will continue“There are simply not...
https://mfame.guru/high-shipping-rates-to-continue-despite-new-lockdowns-says-maersk/
APL published an announcement about the restrictions on Imports and Exports in Russia.
APL compliance procedures applicable to Russia shipments are based on international restrictions (imposed by United Nations, European Union and the United States of America) and local restrictions (imposed by Russian Government).
Restrictions on Russia Imports
https://container-news.com/apl-restrictions-on-imports-exports-in-russia/
India issued a restriction banning all Indian seafarers from working on vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.
Short timeframe for compliance with Cuba restrictions worsen impact on Norwegian Cruise Line’s earnings.
In the latest wave of Cuba restrictions, the Trump administration banned cruise ship stops to the island nation.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/277974/trump-administration-bans-cuba-cruise-ship-port-calls/