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NewsGhana to fine ships carrying unvaccinated personnel
Ghana is to impose fines on ships arriving at its ports with unvaccinated personnel, according to the latest directive by the Ghana Health Service.
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Ningbo terminal closure adds to concerns
The precariousness of the worldwide road to recovery has hit the headlines once again with the closure of a terminal at one of the world’s busiest ports – Ningbo-Zhoushan.
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Dimerco supports India’s fight against Covid-19
Dimerco has coordinated the delivery of vital medical supplies from Philadelphia in the USA to Bangalore, India.
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Human Rights Due Diligence Tool launched to protect seafarers
The United Nations (UN) has launched its Human Rights Due Diligence Tool – a checklist designed to help maritime sector businesses uphold their responsibility to respect human rights under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights during the Covid-19 crew change crisis.
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Vaccination: A legal minefield for the marine industry
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that lack of access to vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in a legal minefield, while leaving global supply chains vulnerable.
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Logistics industry reports recovery beyond 2022
The 2021 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index reports that logisticians do not expect a full economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic until 2022 or beyond.
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Neptune Declaration gathers momentum
More and more companies from across the shipping sector are signing the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change, in a worldwide call to action to end the unprecedented crew change crisis caused by Covid-19.
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transport logistic 2021 cancelled
Exhibition organiser Messe München has cancelled the transport logistic 2021 event in Munich, Germany, and will instead hold an online conference from May 4-6, 2021.
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DB Schenker and Cargolux join forces
DB Schenker and Cargolux have launched a airfreight service connecting Luxembourg and Indianapolis (USA) to support increased demand for pharmaceutical shipments.
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Qatar Airways boosts fleet with Boeing
Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of three Boeing 777 freighters to boost its cargo carrying capabilities.
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Respecting seafarer rights
The IMO used UN Human Rights Day to highlight the plight of seafarers who are still stranded at sea. It has issued a strong call for their fundamental rights to be respected.
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Forwarding market set to rebound
The global freight forwarding market experienced its most challenging year to date amid the Covid-19 pandemic, contracting 9 percent year-on-year. However, it is expected to rebound in the years ahead, according to industry analyst Transport Intelligence (Ti).
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CF Sharp sets up Covid-19 test centre
CF Sharp Crewing Services has established a Covid-19 testing centre in Manila, the Philippines, to facilitate crew changes.
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UK P&I launches crew change guide
The UK P&I Club has published a global crew change advice manual to outline current challenges and issues regarding crew changes in ports.
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Port of Baltimore rebounds
In its recent October report, the port of Baltimore reported significant increases in cargo volumes compared with the lows experienced during the height of the pandemic earlier this year.
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Confidence in the UK logistics sector drops
Confidence in the UK logistics sector has fallen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit concerns, according to the latest report from Barclays and BDO Global. Nevertheless, there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Crane Worldwide prepares for vaccine supply chain challenges
With recent announcements from pharmaceutical companies that they are close to supplying a Covid-19 vaccine, global logistics experts race to support what will be an epic supply chain challenge. Crane Worldwide Logistics has been strengthening its global solutions in preparation.
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Volga-Dnepr strengthens healthcare team
Volga-Dnepr group has strengthened its global healthcare team with the appointment of Yulia Celetaria as healthcare director and Casper Pan to front its vaccine task force.
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Seafarer crisis to raise crewing costs
Henrik Jensen, managing director at Danica Crewing Specialists, is advising ship operators to set aside additional funds in next year’s budgets for crew changes.
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Storing cargoes in a pandemic
With projects on hold or delayed as a result of Covid-19, project forwarders are faced with a new challenge: finding space to store heavy and oversized cargoes.
