Tag: COVID-19

Offshore wind capacity additions are forecast to reach 5.3 GW in 2020, 13% less than 2019 growth, as the offshore wind industry has been largely shielded from the COVID‑19 crisis, according to IEA. For the first time, China accounts for over half of global offshore wind expansion, while European countries provide the remainder.

The interim COVID-19 arrangements which have allowed crew to serve more than 11 months onboard vessels, is expected to end on 28 February 2021, AMSA reported.

The World Maritime University (WMU) President focused on the need to empower African ports, and also emphasized on some key actions so that ports cope with the current pandemic.

Ferry major Stena Line put its "Stena Horizon" vessel out of service, following the discovery of a COVID-19 infection among the crew.

China will open up 10 ports for foreign crew change, while it will also implement a circuit-breaker mechanism. The latter suspends crew change operations for specified periods of time.

Following the outcome of the 102nd session of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 102), which held virtually on 4-11 November, IMO issued further details over the crew change protocols.

Following the coronavirus oubtreak and the challenges within the cruise industry, cruise ship "SeaDream 1" received a preliminary positive test result for COVID-19, CNN news agency reported.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic and the major disruption that has brought within industries, North Club issued a report highlighting the challenges arising when trading to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Ship operators are being cautioned on expecting higher crewing costs next year as pandemic measures and challenges in carrying out crew changes push prices higher.

BIMCO informs that all passengers including crew members have to take specific COVID-19 tests prior to boarding a flight from Singapore to China.