Tag: Ebola

No Shipping line is charging Ebola levy

Alarm at the Port of Piraeus for a possible Ebola outbreak

UN expressed concern about the report denial of medical care for ill seafarers on board ships

LISCR used donation $10,000 donation from MOL to help combat the spread of Ebola in Liberia The Liberian Registry has used a $10,000 donation from Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) to procure medical supplies to help combat the spread of Ebola in Liberia.The supplies, comprising essential materials and medical equipment such as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) suits, gloves, goggles and respirators, arrived in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, on 5 November. They were shipped by air from the United States by TNT, which covered all shipment costs.Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, the US-based organisation which manages the Liberian Registry, says, We are extremely grateful to our client, MOL, one of the most powerful shipping companies in the world, for donating resources to the critical situation in Liberia. We are indebted, also, to TNT, for its generosity in covering all shipment expenses. For our part, we will ensure that all the materials are physically received and transferred to hospitals as directed by Liberias Minister of Health.The Liberian Administration is deeply saddened at the tragic loss of life resulting from the Ebola virus, and is committed to providing whatever assistance it can in these difficult times. Meanwhile, it ...

'Ebola - Staying Safe' video explains the dangers of Ebola and its impact on ships and seafarers

PPA has put all ports in heightened alert starting October 30th as a precautionary measure against any possible entry of the deadly Ebola virusThe Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has put all ports in heightened alert

Skuld addresses the liquefaction risks of iron ore shipments in Sierra Leone

LISCR supports IMO's recommendation that there should be no general ban on international travel or trade due to the Ebola virus

IMO reiterated that there should be no general ban on international travel or trade due to the Ebola virus disease outbreak

France takes measures in response to Ebola outbreak