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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qatar Airways boosts fleet with Boeing
Respecting seafarer rights
Forwarding market set to rebound
CF Sharp sets up Covid-19 test centre
UK P&I launches crew change guide
Port of Baltimore rebounds
Confidence in the UK logistics sector drops
Crane Worldwide prepares for vaccine supply chain challenges
Volga-Dnepr strengthens healthcare team
Seafarer crisis to raise crewing costs