Malaysia reports four Covid-19 cases on ship
The Health Ministry of Malaysia said that four crew members on a ship tested positive for Covid-19 on 31 August.…
31 Aug 2020
Singapore’s MPA adopts measures for safe port operations
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is set to adopt enhanced measures to ensure the secure safe port operations and assist crew change. This is expected to allow…
27 Aug 2020
ICS issues new protocol to tackle Covid-19 cases on ships
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has partnered with the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) and the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) to issue new protocols and reduce…
21 Aug 2020
COVID-19: Poll finds business sentiment is improving
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast doubts on the future prospects of businesses as customers remain wary of spending amid uncertainty. Verdict has been running a poll to assess the business…
20 Aug 2020
Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 declining since June: Poll
Fear of COVID-19 community transmission has been causing anxiety among the public as well as governments. Majority of the concerns in the public were related to fear of contracting the…
18 Aug 2020
Hong Kong Kwai Tsing Container Terminals reports 65 Covid-19 cases
The Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, the largest container port facility in Hong Kong, has recorded 65 Covid-19 cases. Bloomberg quoted local media outlets saying that coronavirus spread from the communal…
04 Aug 2020
Covid-19: 41 people on Norwegian cruise ship test positive
41 people who were on the MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship operated by Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten have tested positive for Covid-19. The cruise line has tested all 158…