In connection with the COVID-19 outbreak, Minister of State for Shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation at all major ports regarding cargo handling, SOP, payment to casual labourers, etc., through video conferencing.
A decline in the rate of infections in China provides yards with the opportunity to re-organise their delivery schedules to address an approaching output slump
ZIM has completed an additional stage in advancing electronic bill of lading (e-B/L) with the launch of a fully operational e-B/L issued from its legacy system.
RMI encourages countries to recognize and protect seafarers as key transport workers amid restrictions around the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold it is vital that all governments keep maritime trade moving by continuing to allow commercial ships access to ports worldwide and by facilitating the movement and rapid changeover of ships’ crews.
ICS and the International Association of Ports and Harbours have joined forces to call on G20 leaders to act quickly to protect global supply chains from the impact of COVID-19.
Recognizing that, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, the entire Global Shipping industry is facing numerous challenges in meeting statutory requirements stipulated in the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) and other relevant IMO conventions,.
Crew unable to disembark, service engineers unable to maintain essential equipment and classification societies unable to do scheduled ship surveys.
The port of Rotterdam is and remains open for business, despite the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on society and the economy.