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How is COVID-19 Impacting the Marine Industry? ' News For The Workers Comp Industry.
COVID-19 is impacting a wide range of sectors and businesses at different levels. The marine industry is one of many, as 90% of the non-bulk world trade cargo is carried in containers. So what does that impact look like for individual companies and what will they need to consider as the pandemic continues?
Reputation
The first layer is one of reputational damage for marine companies involved, as some of their ships are stranded in waters or at ports with no guaranteed access to their destinations. This is in part due to protective measures set by various countries.Posted On:2-Jun-2020
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Covid-19 ship ban puts Nelson marine engineering jobs at risk.
Dozens of marine engineering jobs in Nelson are at risk over a Government policy to refuse entry to ships during the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering a hammer blow to the international repair and refit industry.
Aimex Service Group managing director Steve Sullivan said about 40 jobs were under threat at the Port Nelson-based company he founded in 2009.Posted On:2-Jun-2020
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Cruising s monumental task: Getting crew home .
Cruise lines are accustomed to the complications of moving 30 million passengers every year.
But when the industry had to take a pause this spring due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it found itself facing what turned out to be a herculean task of repatriating tens of thousands of crewmembers from around the world. Getting that many people home so suddenly would be difficult in any circumstances.Posted On:2-Jun-2020
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Norwegian Cruise Line reveals new health protocols including a Public Health Officer.
Norwegian Cruise Line announced new health and safety policies for guests for when sailing resumes.
This will include more medical facilities including a dedicated Public Health Officer who is in charge of sanitisation and outbreak initiatives, reduced capacity throughout public areas and more.
The SAIL SAFE Health and Safety Program was posted on the line s site earlier this week.Posted On:2-Jun-2020
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Indian seafarers lost 2,520 jobs on ships due to Covid induced restrictions on crew change.
Indian seafarers lost some 2,520 jobs on board ships between March 23 and May 30 as the lockdown restrictions imposed by the government to slow the spread of coronavirus derailed crew change plans both in India and overseas.
Between March 23 and May 30, 8,732 Indian seafarers signed off from ships both in India and abroad, while only 6,212 seafarers signed-on, according to the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), India s maritime administration.Posted On:2-Jun-2020
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