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The Baltic Exchange, in collaboration with Xinhua, Chinese state news agency, published the 2020 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index.

After an incident where a crew member was diagnosed with COVID-19 upon arrival in Singapore, the Singapore Shipowners Association is reiterating the importance of self-quarantine.

Since 27 March 2020, MPA has approved more than 13,000 cases of crew sign-ons and sign-offs involving some 650 companies and 1150 ships.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the restrictions that has brought, MPA of Singapore issued a circular highlighting measures to support seafarers onboard Singapore-registered ships.

Wilhelmsen's Marine Products division has signed an MOU with F-drones, for last mile delivery of its 3D printed spare parts. Currently, the drones can carry 5kg over a distance of 50km.

Following the COVID-19 outbreak and the major travel restriction issue that has arise, Wilhelmsen coordinated Singapore’s first full crew change for Synergy Group.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issued a marine circular concerning the use of electronic record books under the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from Singapore-registered vessels.

According to MPA Singapore, in the first quarter of 2020, most ships calling at the Port of Singapore have complied with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 sulphur regulations since they came into effect on 1 January 2020.

Singapore-based data firm Keppel Data Centres announced signing of a MoU with Toll Group to study the feasibility of developing a first-of-its-kind Floating Data Centre Park (FDCP) in Singapore. 

Although, the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) decided to suspend all business, social, or other activities that cannot be conducted through telecommuting from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informed that Port of Singapore remains operational.