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11 May 2020
UK Chamber of Shipping urges UK to exempt seafarers from quarantine
The UK Chamber of Shipping has requested the Government of the UK to exempt maritime workers and seafarers from quarantine restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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7 May 2020
UK Chamber of Shipping urges UK to adopt crew changes
The UK Chamber of Shipping has requested the Government of the UK to adopt new measures so that crew changes in a ship can take place.
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20 April 2020
IMO and WCO urge ports and customs to maintain goods supply
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have requested ports and customs to maintain the supply of essential goods amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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15 April 2020
Are companies optimistic about growth prospects following COVID-19 stimulus measures?
The COVID-19 outbreak has marred the growth expectations of companies of all sizes globally, across multiple industries. An ongoing poll being conducted by Verdict to track the optimism/pessimism over the...
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13 April 2020
US CDC issues new directive to extend no sail order for cruise ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has issued a new directive to extend the ‘no sail order’ for all cruise ships in a bid to...
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13 April 2020
Uruguay repatriates Australians, New Zealanders from virus-affected ship
Uruguay has evacuated Australians and New Zealanders from a cruise ship that was hit by Covid-19, and repatriated the passengers to the respective countries.
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13 April 2020
Italy to transfer migrants from German rescue ship to quarantine vessel
Italy has decided to quarantine migrants on-board a German rescue ship Alan Kurdi, currently off the coast of Sicily, on another vessel.
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13 March 2020
Italy prepares passenger ship to treat Covid-19 patients
Italy is transforming a passenger ship into a floating hospital that will treat coronavirus (Covid-19) patients.
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12 March 2020
India bans entry of cruise ships from Covid-19 hit countries
The Government of India has announced the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for international cruise ships to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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6 March 2020
Covid-19: International Chamber of Shipping issues coronavirus guidance
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued new coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance for the shipping industry to prevent the spread of the virus.