Coronavirus
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Operations
Nigeria takes mixed coronavirus stance on ships entering its waters
The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday introduced tough new coronavirus measures for container and dry bulk ships calling at the…
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Ports and Logistics
South African mines shut down as nation starts three-week lockdown
Dry bulk operators in particular are facing an ever longer list of port restrictions that will impact voyages. Splash has…
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Asia
Indian ports declare force majeure
Several major Indian ports, including those operated by Adani Ports, the country’s largest private port operator, have declared force majeure…
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Europe
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reduces workforce in US and Mexico by 2,500
Norwegian roro shipowner Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced that it has started temporary layoffs of about 2,500 production workers in the…
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Americas
Panama Canal takes measures to ensure waterway remains open
The Panama Canal Authority has announced that it has adopted new measures to guarantee operations and prevent the further spread…
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Europe
Simeon Palios tests positive for coronavirus
Simeon Palios, the chairman and CEO of both Diana Shipping and Performance Shipping, has tested positive for coronavirus. In an…
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Americas
Three American carriers seek emergency tie-up
Three American lines are seeking an emergency tie-up to cope with the supply chain fallout brought about by the spread…
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Europe
Equinor cuts expenditure and exploration activity in $3bn action plan
Norwegian state-run energy group Equinor has announced a $3bn action plan to strengthen the financial resilience of the company in…
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Asia
Bangladesh follows India and Pakistan in suspending all shipbreaking
Bangladesh has followed Pakistan and India’s lead in issuing a two-week moratorium on all ships heading to the south Asian…
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Americas
Vale confirms suspension of Malaysian transhipment hub
Brazilian miner Vale has announced its decision to temporarily suspend operations at its Teluk Rubiah Maritime Terminal (TRMT) in Malaysia…
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Europe
Coronavirus sees Wallenius Wilhelmsen prune fleet and send ships into cold lay-up
Blue chip Norwegian roro shipowner Wallenius Wilhelmsen today detailed what it described as the “decisive steps” to prepare for a…
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Asia
India and Pakistan bar ships for demo
Shipping companies looking at sending their ships for demo in south Asia are likely to face severe disruption thanks to…
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Contributions
Unprecedented uncertainty sparks new ship finance conundrum
I’ve been in this wonderful shipping business for more decades than most and I can state categorically that I’ve never…
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Asia
India details new coronavirus rules for inbound ships
Vessels calling Indian ports need to be aware of a raft of new coronavirus-related rules introduced by the directorate general…
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Ports and Logistics
Queensland’s Port of Brisbane eases foreign ship entry restrictions
Maritime Safety Queensland has announced that the Australian port of Brisbane will ease 14-day restrictions on foreign ships coming from…
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Europe
Maersk ditches full year earnings guidance citing coronavirus and a lack of visibility in box demand
A.P. Møller-Mærsk, viewed by many investors as a bellwether for shipping, has suspended its 2020 full year guidance over the…
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Europe
Hard-hit Italian owners seek 18-month standstill agreements with banks
Italy’s death toll surpassed China’s on Thursday and the national lockdown will have to be extended beyond the current end-date…
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Americas
Argentina shuts down ports and mills in Timbues
Timbues, a major town for agricultural exports in Argentina, has announced a decision to temporarily shut down ports and mills…
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Operations
ICS and ITF call on UN to urgently facilitate crew changes
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have jointly sent an open letter to…
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Americas
Port of Houston reopens container terminals after coronavirus shutdown
The Port of Houston has reopened the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals, which were shut down after a worker…
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