COVID-19


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
Total Views: 1030

Shipping

More Supply Chain Chaos Expected as Omicron Forces Transport Workers to Quit

By K. Oanh Ha and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures

December 28, 2021
Total Views: 3126

Monday, December 27, 2021
Shipping

EU Weighs Sweeping New Powers to Maintain Supplies During Crises

By Jorge Valero (Bloomberg) — The European Union is weighing a broad set of new powers, including possible export controls, that would give it the

December 27, 2021
Total Views: 1497

Sunday, December 26, 2021
Covid Hits Cruises Once Again
Cruise Ships

Covid Hits Cruises Once Again

By Humeyra Pamuk and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) – U.S. airlines canceled more than 1,300 flights on Sunday as COVID-19

December 26, 2021
Total Views: 4602

Saturday, December 25, 2021
odyssey of the seas
Cruise Ships

Odyssey Of The Seas Skips Planned Stops On Covid Outbreak

By Jill R. Shah (Bloomberg) Royal Caribbean Cruises diverted a ship from planned stops in Curacao and Aruba after cases of Covid-19 broke out on board, the

December 25, 2021
Total Views: 3140

Monday, December 20, 2021
Royal Caribbean Says 48 ‘Symphony of the Seas’ Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Says 48 ‘Symphony of the Seas’ Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19

Dec 20 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group said on Monday 48 people on its Symphony of the Seas cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19, fueling concerns

December 20, 2021
Total Views: 2305

Offshore

Omicron Hits Carnival’s Near-Term Cruise Bookings

Dec 20 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp said on Monday Omicron has hurt near-term bookings, but demand for cruises late next year and 2023 suggest that the

December 20, 2021
Total Views: 1298

Thursday, December 16, 2021
Shipping

Shipping Groups Launch Seafarer Quarantine Network as Omicron Spread Threatens Border Restrictions

Leading shipping groups representing shipowners, seafarers’ unions, and maritime employers have partnered up to establish their own international network of

December 16, 2021
Total Views: 2810

Monday, December 13, 2021
Shipping

WHO and ILO Form ‘Action Group’ to Help Protect Transport Workers’ Right to Travel as Omicron Spread Threatens Restrictions

The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) have agreed to form an Action Group with major international transport

December 13, 2021
Total Views: 1073

Sunday, December 12, 2021
coco development South Carolina
Shipping News

Chinese Seafarers Face Crew Change Challenges

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) Chinese seafarers weary of the pandemic are returning home to celebrate the Spring Festival early next year, adding to a shortage of

December 12, 2021
Total Views: 4562

Friday, December 10, 2021
New Ningbo Lockdown Shows Covid Threat Hanging Over Supply Chains
Ports

New Ningbo Lockdown Shows Covid Threat Hanging Over Supply Chains

By Sam Whelan (The Loadstar) – A new partial lockdown in Ningbo has highlighted the threat to container supply chains from China’s strict zero-Covid

December 10, 2021
Total Views: 1337

Monday, December 6, 2021
Shipping

Omicron Case Suspected on Norwegian Cruise Ship with Outbreak in New Orleans

By Maria Caspani Dec 6 (Reuters) – At least 17 COVID-19 cases, including a probable case of the Omicron variant, have been detected among passengers and

December 6, 2021
Total Views: 1553

Sunday, December 5, 2021
COVID Found Among Crew And Passengers On Norwegian Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships

COVID Found Among Crew And Passengers On Norwegian Cruise Ship

Dec 5 (Reuters) – A cruise ship set to dock in New Orleans with over 3,000 passengers has detected 10 cases of COVID-19 among its crew and guests, the

December 5, 2021
Total Views: 3381

Friday, December 3, 2021
Shipping

Maersk Family Buys COVID-19 Test Maker Unilabs

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — AP Moller Holding A/S, which invests the wealth of the billionaire Maersk family, has agreed to buy Covid-19 test

December 3, 2021
Total Views: 1642

Shipping

Transport Groups Warn That ‘Knee-Jerk’ Reactions to Omicron Variant Could Spark Worse Supply Chain Disruptions

Organizations and unions from across the transportation sector are warning that world leaders’ knee-jerk reactions to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are

December 3, 2021
Total Views: 776

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
No Cruise Ship Cheer for Cape Town Tourism Amid Omicron Alarm
Cruise Ships

No Cruise Ship Cheer for Cape Town Tourism Amid Omicron Alarm

By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The docking of the Europa passenger liner in Cape Town on Tuesday was meant to be a ribbon-cutting

November 30, 2021
Total Views: 1278

Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Longshoremen China
Shipping

China’s Covid Zero Policy Towards Seafarers Escalates Supply Chain Crisis

By K. Oanh Ha and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) —China’s increasingly extreme Covid Zero policies are standing in the way of a full recovery for the

November 24, 2021
Total Views: 2921

Friday, October 29, 2021
Shipping

Royal Caribbean Revenue Disappoints as Delta Hits Ticket Sales

Oct 29 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, as people were apprehensive about going on cruises due

October 29, 2021
Total Views: 1407

Thursday, October 28, 2021
Shipping

DP World: COVID-19, Supply Chain Disruptions and Geopolitical Uncertainty Continue to Threaten Global Economic Recovery

Dubai-based ports operator DP World says COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty could continue to hinder global economic recovery. DP

October 28, 2021
Total Views: 669