Genting Cruise Lines will launch the world’s first post-COVID-19 cruise route around Taiwan, beginning 26 July 2020. Taiwan, described as having the best COVID-19 response in Asia, with one of the region’s lowest infection and […]
COVID-19 staff shortages and cargo congestion in the aftermath of strict lockdown regulations have severely hampered port operations at the Port of Cape Town. The city is at the epicentre of South Africa’s pandemic with […]
Life has begun to turn around for thousands of Indian seafarers who were stranded at sea or ports due to travel bans imposed by many governments to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The Directorate General of […]
A second Costa Cruises ship has sailed to Manila, the Philippines, to bring Filipino crew members home amid the difficulties of COVID-19-related travel restrictions. Costa Venezia arrived on 28 June 2020, days after bringing 310 Chinese […]
More than half the crew onboard a tanker have tested positive for COVID-19 and the vessel has since been quarantined in Antwerp, Belgium, the port authority confirmed on 25 June. The Maltese-flagged Minerva Oceania will […]
An industry-wide survey to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on maritime workforce wellbeing and operational practice was launched by Lloyd’s Register (LR) on the Day of the Seafarer, 25 June. The online survey, run by […]
South Korea’s Ministry of Health has ordered that all Russian ships calling at the country’s ports are to be quarantined for 14 days. The order came on 24 June, after 17 crew members from two […]
The government of Bangladesh has designated a fund to assist seafarers and their family members who face financial crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund – Seafarers’ Welfare Fund – is estimated at BDT160 million […]
The World Shipping Council (WPC) has reminded governments of the essential work that seafarers carry out to maintain global trade running and that they should be designated as “key workers” to be able to carry […]
The UK government will host the first international summit addressing the impact of COVID-19 on restricting crew changes with the United Nations and other political and business leaders, it announced on 25 June. To commemorate […]
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