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Nautilus urges minister to establish UK as international seafarer vaccination hub
Nautilus International and the UK Chamber of Shipping have urged Maritime Minister Robert Courts MP to support establishing the UK as an international seafarer vaccination hub, where seafarers of all nationalities can access Covid-19 vaccines while …
Apr 12, 2021 / Curious
Hapag-Lloyd containership Montpellier detained in Durban after crew tests positive for Covid-19
A 2 824-TEU container vessel run by Hapag-Lloyd, the MV Montpellier, has been detained for two weeks at the Port of Durban after two of its crew tested positive for the coronavirus.It was on the Middle East-India-Africa Express route, the line’s MIAX …
May 22, 2020 / Curious
The Port of Helsinki temporarily dismisses its entire personnel
The coronavirus pandemic and the related travel restrictions have heavily impacted the business of the Port of Helsinki. Because of this, the Port has been forced to start extensive cost reductions. As a part of the reduction plan, the Port of …
May 22, 2020 / Curious
Port of Gothenburg is open and working at full capacity in all areas despite the Coronavirus crisis
Despite the Coronavirus crisis, the Port of Gothenburg is open and working at full capacity in all areas. Loading, discharge and maritime services are operating as normal. So far this year, volumes have generally been good although signs of a …
Apr 9, 2020 / Curious
Rauma Marine Constructions Starts Building Tallink’s New LNG-Powered Shuttle Ferry despite global coronavirus pandemic
Rauma Marine Constructions continues to design and build ships despite the global coronavirus pandemic. The production of Tallink’s new shuttle ferry MyStar (see also CruiseMapper) began at Rauma shipyard on Monday, April 6, 2020. Caption: The …
Apr 6, 2020 / Vessels
Port of Rotterdam remains operational after stricter government measures
The port of Rotterdam will remain operational 24/7, even after the stricter measures announced by the Dutch government on Monday evening, 23 March 2020, to combat the spread of coronavirus. This is as expected given the fact that the government has …
Mar 24, 2020 / Curious
Operations Scheduled to Resume at Port Houston’s Bayport and Barbours Cut Terminals
The Port Authority has conducted a thorough investigation regarding the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) worker, who recently worked at both Bayport and Barbours Cut Terminals, that tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The ILA …
Mar 20, 2020 / Curious
Stena Line continues to operate ferry routes Nynäshamn-Ventspils and Travemünde-Liepaja
In order to prevent the further spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in the country, the Latvian authorities have announced increased border controls and a temporary suspension of international passenger transportation from March 17 to April …
Mar 18, 2020 / Curious
JAXPORT to accommodate Florida cruise ships displaced by cruise industry’s voluntary suspension of operations
Four cruise ships, including JAXPORT’s regular home-ported ship Carnival Ecstasy already in port, will dock at JAXPORT and remain at the port during the cruise industry’s voluntary suspension of U.S. cruise operations due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). …
Mar 16, 2020 / Curious
Stena Line announces 950 planned job redundancies in Sweden
The ferry company Stena Line with its headquarters based in othenburg announces 950 planned job redundancies in Sweden. This measure is in response to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has had a substantial effect on Stena Line’s passenger …
Mar 16, 2020 / Curious