Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises extend pause in cruise sailings
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, major cruise players, the Carnival’s Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises will extend their pause in their sailings due to the pandemic.
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2000 seafarers to land in Goa via chartered flights
Amid COVID-19 pandemic and the crew change issue that has arise, shipping companies set seven chartered flights in order to bring 2.000 seafarers from Sri Lanka, Brazil, UK back to their homes.
Germany to boost green shipping via COVID-19 recovery plan
In light of the COVID-19 crisis and the economic impacts that has brought, Germany as part of its pandemic recovery plan aims to boost green shipping practices.
Attempted hacks increase 400% during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is making the maritime and offshore energy sectors more vulnerable to cyber-attack, with Naval Dome citing a 400% increase in attempted hacks since February 2020.
Update June 5: Live map depicts spread of coronavirus
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has cost the lives of more than 391.000, while confirmed cases exceed 6.600.000. Although coronavirus started in China in early 2020, now it has spread over Europe where Italy and the UK have the most deaths. Also, Brazil, Canada, France and Spain top the list with the countries affected significantly.
Seafarers’ denied access to medical care in the spotlight
Seafarers are at the forefront of the pandemic, having to deal with many challenges. Except crew change restrictions, the matter of seafarers being denied access to medical care at ports has been the centre of discussions lately.
Inmarsat, ISWAN to boost seafarer wellbeing via call service iniative
Following COVID-19 outbreak, Inmarsat and the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) collaborated and launched a call service for seafarers onboard vessels.
Case study: Seafarers deal with financial challenges amid COVID-19
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Human Rights at Sea issued a case study concerning the welfare of the seafarers and the financial hardships they face during the pandemic.
IMO: Guidance for flag states concerning surveys and certificate renewal
The International Maritime Ogranization (IMO) issued a new circular providing guidance for flag States regarding surveys and renewals of certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What to know about COVID-19 testing
The COVID-19 pandemic presents major challenges to seafarers and shipowners due to the lockdown of countries, travel restrictions, and problems accessing healthcare ashore when needed. One of the critical features in addressing the pandemic has been testing for the disease. Gard answers some of the questions.
