Tag: coronavirus

July 27, 2020

The ships, AIDAmar and AIDAblu, are among three AIDA ships that are expected to resume sailing operations in August 2020, following an industry-wide pause in operation in mid-March. “As part of the occupational-medical health examination of the crewmembers having arrived […]

July 23, 2020

Total throughput stood at 218.9 million tonnes in H1 2020, compared to 240.9 million tonnes seen in the corresponding period a year earlier, which was a throughput record at the time. Global lockdowns have led to less production, consumption and […]

July 22, 2020

The survey found that global business lockdowns had highlighted the time and cost savings available to decision-makers willing to make the leap away from traditional management processes heavily reliant on paperwork. 35% of respondents said the use of manual processes […]

July 22, 2020

On 13 July, the company informed that one member of each vessel’s crew tested positive for COVID-19. The infected mariners were immediately put in quarantine. All other crew members were tested as well. “Each vessels’ crew has been tested negative […]

July 17, 2020

Tesla Inc. kept growing in China last month, with registrations of its electric vehicles jumping to a record in the world’s largest market as the coronavirus outbreak receded. In June, 14,976 China-built Teslas were registered in the country, according to […]

July 13, 2020

Daimler AG will need to cut more jobs than the 15,000 previously announced, the company’s head of human resources told German news agency DPA in an interview. While he didn’t want to give an exact number of jobs that would […]

July 13, 2020

Carnival like many of its counterparts from the cruise industry sector suspended sailings in March due to traveling restrictions across the globe aimed at minimizing the spread of the virus. The company has reached agreements to dispose of nine ships, […]

July 7, 2020

The market gloom over the metals that will power the cars of the future is starting to lift. Supply overhangs and then the coronavirus pandemic had crushed short-term prospects for the minerals used to make rechargeable batteries. But new government […]

July 6, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to buy Postmates Inc. for $2.65 billion to expand in food delivery after the coronavirus pandemic cratered demand for ride-hailing, its main business, and an earlier attempt to acquire Grubhub foundered. The all-stock deal is a […]

July 2, 2020

Unlike many other large companies in Germany that have required financial support from the government in order to cope with COVID-19, Hapag-Lloyd sees no need for such a move. “We will not look for government support as we are pretty […]

June 30, 2020

The information was confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine by a spokesperson for the Antwerp Port Authority where Minerva Oceania is moored. As disclosed, the COVID-19 affected crew members are isolated in their cabins, and they are being closely monitored and […]

June 25, 2020

U.S. exports sank to the lowest in more than a decade while imports dropped as the coronavirus continued to curtail demand for goods and upset producers’ supply chains. Goods exports plummeted 5.8% in May from the prior month to $90.1 […]

June 23, 2020

Cruises Investment Holding owns 51 per cent of the Spanish cruise line, while RCL owns the remaining 49 per cent. Pullmantur operates three older cruise ships — the 2,733-passenger Sovereign, the 1828-passenger Horizon and the 2,752-passenger Monarch. As informed, Pullmantur’s […]

June 19, 2020

DNV GL launched the new certification for the maritime industry aimed at facilitating industry players to resume operations better prepared for COVID-19 or other emerging pathogens. The in-house developed methodology applies hospital quality standards and systems. This is especially important […]

June 18, 2020

Federal funding has played an important role as transportation groups and transit agencies navigate COVID-19 pandemic recovery, but more funds will likely be needed, according to experts. Grace Crunican, former general manager of Bay Area Rapid Transit, said agencies could […]

June 12, 2020

To date, the cases involved some 500 ships that include tankers, bulk carriers, containerships and offshore vessels, according to MPA. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore continues to facilitate the disembarkation of seafarers on medical grounds, for compassionate reasons and for […]

June 10, 2020

Ford Motor Co. expects its U.S. plants will come all the way back from coronavirus-related shutdowns within the next month, a top executive said. The factories will be producing at levels they were prior to the COVID-19 outbreak by July […]

June 9, 2020

As a result, the vessel will have to remain in quarantine at anchorage and will not be able to commence cargo operations in Durban, in line with local health and safety regulations, Hapag-Lloyd said in an update. In late May […]

June 8, 2020

The company saw a net income of $48 million in Q1 2020, an increase of $91 million when compared to a net loss of $43 million suffered in the corresponding period a year earlier. As explained, the result includes a […]

June 2, 2020

With progress still stalled over a next coronavirus response package, lawmakers are pivoting to other priorities, including surface transportation. The text of the House’s surface bill is expected to come out this week, our Tanya Snyder reports. Lobbyists are preparing […]