As concerns over the inability to make crew changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic grow crewing specialist Danica chief Henrik Jensen has urged caution saying that seafarers are at less risk if they stay on board the vessel.

Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) Administrator Noriel Arauz says that the Ship Registry was “already working remotely” to provide any help to its shipowners, customers and seafarers during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Port of Corpus Christi (PCCA) will remain open to provide critical infrastructure services and functions, as defined by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the port authority...

UK seafarers’ unions and shipowners’ body the UK Chamber of Shipping have issued a joint statement calling on the government to protect the interests of a national seafarers as a “vital” resource to keep the country trading during the COVID-19...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have jointly called on G20 leaders to support the maritime sector and global supply chains from the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

China’s Ministry of Transport released port throughput figures for the period of Jan-Feb this year, showing a decline several major ports, especially in terms of container volumes.

As many ship managers and owners defer crew changes due to the current difficulties in doing so as a result of measures to try and stop the COVID-19 pandemic Wallem ceo Frank Coles has taken to social media to share the plea of a Master on behalf...

Brazil’s Vale has updated that operations at its Malaysian iron ore terminal will carry on, following an announcement last week that operations may be temporarily suspended due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

One of the world’s largest shipowners AP Moller – Maersk has suspended its full year financial guidance in the light of the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It might seem like an obvious statement to regular readers of Seatrade Maritime News but despite the global COVID-19 pandemic the world shipping continues to work pretty much as usual round the clock.