Passengers aboard the cruise ship Zaandam are being quarantined after 42 people on board exhibited “influenza-like symptoms”, the ship’s operator Holland America Line said.As of Sunday morning, 13 passengers and 29 crew reported to the ship’s medical c…
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At least two cargoes of Venezuelan crude have been delayed due to health inspections aboard tankers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to an internal document from state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela seen by Reuters.The…
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In today’s market conditions, it may wise to remove some older tonnage, although there are still many market unknowns. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that ‘with each week bringing new port restrictions and regulatio…
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Transport capacity shortages, disruptions to supply chains and inability to plan since late January have been a dangerous combination. But will all 3 major problems last for shippers? Since February, most international shippers have had to fight on 3 m…
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Crew unable to disembark, service engineers unable to maintain essential equipment and classification societies unable to do scheduled ship surveys. This is the new reality for many, as several port authorities and port state authorities are imposing r…
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