Amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Vassilios Demetriades, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, met with Mr Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the IMO, to support progress regarding seafarer vaccinations and the pathway to decarbonization of shipping.
Ahead of a 3-day virtual Maritime India Summit, the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has inked 6 pacts, worth Rs 225 crore, with the shipping regulator Directorate General of Shipping.
Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, “Odyssey of the Seas”, will offer a fully vaccinated cruise with sailings starting in May from Israel.
Amid COVID-19 outbreak and the vaccine phase, Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Richard Fain discussed several issues around coronavirus and cruises.
The Nautilus Federation urged governments and global organisations to establish a worldwide vaccination programme for seafarers and inland waterways transport crew.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak and the vaccine phase, Union Fédérale Maritime urges the French government to prioritise seafarers for Covid-19 vaccinations.
Amid the second wave of coronavirus outbreak, Crystal cruises announced that all passengers onboard its ocean and river cruises are required to be fully inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their Crystal cruise.
About 800 longshoremen from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach got the first COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday at the US’ busiest seaport complex. The two ports together account for nearly half of all US maritime trade and some 70% of the US imports from Asia.
The US Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Sub-committee examined the issues of stevedores as key workers for vaccinations, while also talking about queues of containerships on the US West Coast.
Maritime New Zealand issued its update concerning the vaccination, saliva tests for quarantine workers, crew change operations and information guidance for workers aboard international ships.
