COVID-19


Wednesday, February 16, 2022
CDC Eases COVID Warnings for Cruise Ships
Cruise Ships

CDC Eases COVID Warnings for Cruise Ships

Feb 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday eased its warnings for cruise ships by a

February 16, 2022
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Friday, February 11, 2022
World’s Damaged Supply Chains Brace for Painful Recovery
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World’s Damaged Supply Chains Brace for Painful Recovery

By Mark John Feb 11 (Reuters) – Signs are growing that a global supply chain crisis which has confounded central bank inflation forecasts,

February 11, 2022
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Friday, February 4, 2022
Royal Caribbean Warns Omicron Will delay Return to Profitability
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Royal Caribbean Warns Omicron Will delay Return to Profitability

By Praveen Paramasivam Feb 4 (Reuters) – Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group said on Friday the lightning spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant

February 4, 2022
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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Shipping

Sharp Drop in Labor Standards Reporting Seen as Latest ‘Casualty of the Pandemic’

The shipping industry has seen a sharp drop-off in labor standards reporting, providing further evidence that seafarer wellbeing has been an unintended

February 3, 2022
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Friday, January 28, 2022
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
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January COVID Cases Among U.S. West Coast Longshore Workers Top 2021 Total

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — About 1,700 dockworkers at West Coast ports have tested positive for Covid-19 in January, stretching capacity at the

January 28, 2022
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Cruise Industry Report Underscores Pandemic’s Far-Reaching Impact
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Cruise Industry Report Underscores Pandemic’s Far-Reaching Impact

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report, showing the pandemic’s far-reaching effects

January 27, 2022
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Saturday, January 22, 2022
For Many, Getting The Covid Vaccine Means Taking An Arduous Boat Ride To The Mainland
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For Many, Getting The Covid Vaccine Means Taking An Arduous Boat Ride To The Mainland

By Andreo Calonzo(Bloomberg) –After losing her son to Covid-19 last year, 79-year-old Tomasa Valdez was desperate to get vaccinated. But on the

January 22, 2022
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Friday, January 14, 2022
Alaska cruise ship in port with mountain and clouds in the background
Cruise Ships

FMC Issues Final Report on COVID-19’s Impact on Cruise Industry

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Louis E. Sola issued his final report Friday from the FMC’s fact finding investigation into COVID-19

January 14, 2022
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
U.S. CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order for Cruise Ships Set to Become Voluntary
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U.S. CDC’s Conditional Sailing Order for Cruise Ships Set to Become Voluntary

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevent’s conditional sailing order for cruise ships is set to switch to a voluntary program later this month,

January 13, 2022
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Cargo ship Guangdong Port
Shipping

Supply Chains Brace for Impact as Omicron Hits China

By Enda Curran (Bloomberg) — An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption

January 12, 2022
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Monday, January 10, 2022
yantian port
Ports

China Tightens Restrictions Near Key Port Amid New Virus Cases

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — China tightened restrictions on vehicles entering Shenzhen, spurring concern that the delivery of goods to and from one of the

January 10, 2022
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Saturday, January 8, 2022
Royal Caribbean Pauses Sailings Due To Omicron Concerns
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Royal Caribbean Pauses Sailings Due To Omicron Concerns

by Jahnavi Nidumolu (Reuters) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has paused some of its cruise operations amid rising numbers of COVID-19 infections due to the

January 8, 2022
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
Hurtigruten Cuts Short Antarctic Voyage After COVID Outbreak
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Hurtigruten Cuts Short Antarctic Voyage After COVID Outbreak

OSLO, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten will cut short a voyage in the Antarctica region following an outbreak of coronavirus, the

January 6, 2022
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line Cancel Sailings as Omicron Cases Surge
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Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line Cancel Sailings as Omicron Cases Surge

By Praveen Paramasivam Jan 5 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line on Wednesday canceled sailings amid rising fears of Omicron-related

January 5, 2022
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Cruise Operators Pause Operations in Brazil
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Cruise Operators Pause Operations in Brazil

BRASILIA, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Cruise ship companies in Brazil will suspend most operations until Jan. 21, an industry association said on Monday, after

January 4, 2022
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Monday, January 3, 2022
Brazilian Health Agency Warns Against Cruise Ship Travel
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Brazilian Health Agency Warns Against Cruise Ship Travel

SAO PAULO, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Brazilian health agency Anvisa on Sunday warned passengers against boarding cruise ships operating along the Brazilian coast

January 3, 2022
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Passengers Disembark COVID-Hit Cruise Ship After 5 Days Stuck in Lisbon
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Passengers Disembark COVID-Hit Cruise Ship After 5 Days Stuck in Lisbon

By Miguel Pereira and Catarina Demony LISBON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Disconsolate passengers stuck on a cruise ship moored in Lisbon’s port for five

January 3, 2022
Total Views: 1738

Sunday, January 2, 2022
COVID Outbreak Ends Voyage For Thousands Already Aboard Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships

COVID Outbreak Ends Voyage For Thousands Already Aboard Cruise Ship

LISBON, Jan 2 (Reuters) – The German operator of a cruise ship that has been stuck in Lisbon’s port due to an outbreak of the coronavirus

January 2, 2022
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Friday, December 31, 2021
CDC Says Everyone, Even Fully Vaccinated, Should Avoid Cruise Ships
Cruise Ships

CDC Says Everyone, Even Fully Vaccinated, Should Avoid Cruise Ships

Dec 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people should avoid traveling on cruise ships regardless of their

December 31, 2021
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
carnival magic in cozumel
Cruise Ships

Carnival Says Most Ship Itineraries Unchanged Amid Omicron

Dec 28 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp said on Tuesday a majority of its ships’ itineraries were unchanged despite a surge in cases of the Omicron

December 28, 2021
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