All Covid-19 articles – Page 3
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NewsBIMCO issues crew change clause
BIMCO has published a clause to help ship owners conduct crew changes amid Covid-19 restrictions.
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NewsIncreasing US demand for AAL’s services
Project cargo flows into the USA during the pandemic have been hit in multiple ways, but AAL Shipping has seen an increase in breakbulk demand, driven largely by the wind energy industry.
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NewsCombilift coping with Covid
Irish material handling solutions provider Combilift has implemented a number of measures to keep up its productivity in times of Covid-19 and social distancing – its space optimisation expertise has also proven to be invaluable for customers.
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NewsTen Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessels in cold lay up
With Covid-19 impacting demand for cargo-carrying capacity globally, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken steps to reduce the overcapacity in its fleet and temporarily taken ten vessels out of service.
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NewsA world turned upside down
At the time of writing, logistics companies generally felt it was too early to say what impact the coronavirus pandemic might have on civil engineering project work around the world. Phil Hastings reports.
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NewsVolga Dnepr delivers to Dutch Caribbean
Russia-based Volga Dnepr Airlines has delivered oversized and urgent medical supplies to the remote Dutch Caribbean islands St Maarten and St Eustatius in response to Covid-19.
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NewsReactivating economies with renewables
According to Arjen Vergunst, Sarens general manager – wind, the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the wind energy industry has been largely temporary. He is positive about the sector’s long-term development.
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NewsUrgent action needed on keyworker designation
The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organisations of the United Nations have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation.
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NewsStaying in business: the best way is ensuring you get paid
James Campbell, secretary at the European Freight Trades Association (EFTA), provides some practical guidance on credit control policies and procedures in these difficult times.
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NewsBIFA repeats its call for Brexit extension
A recent survey of members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed that the majority of freight forwarders believe an extension to the Brexit transition period is desirable.
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NewsPCN boosts virtual offering
The Project Cargo Network (PCN) is developing an online one-to-one meeting app and is encouraging its members to take part in a virtual meeting week in August.
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NewsOrigin Logistics completes multimodal shipments
Turkey-headquartered Origin logistics has delivered medical equipment to Doha, Qatar and carried out a series of multimodal project cargo moves.
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NewsBIFA to create virtual classrooms
From June 1, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) will take its industry training programme online using web-based video conferencing systems.
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NewsEmirates strengthens South American connections
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced additional cargo flights to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile to respond to global demand.
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NewsQatar Airways boosts capacity
Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced additional freight-only passenger aircraft and freighter flights to and from Scandinavia, France and Vietnam as part of the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsTadano resumes production in Germany
Crane manufacturer Tadano has resumed production at its facilities in Lauf and Zweibrücken, Germany.
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NewsAntonov Airlines: Coping with a crisis
With Covid-19 lockdown measures causing disruptions to supply chains across the world, Andriy Blagovisniy, commercial director at Antonov Airlines, discusses the main challenges facing the airfreight sector.
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NewsTough road ahead for the crew change challenge
Crew managers attempting to repatriate or relieve seafarers are facing a number of challenges, and these may be the tip of the iceberg for the shipping industry, according to crewing specialist Henrik Jensen.
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NewsPorts join forces to tackle Covid-19
Members of the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) have called for ports to collaborate and share best practices in order to ensure that operations remain undisrupted amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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NewsBIFA believes extension of Brexit transition likely
With Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU restarting this week, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has described the UK government’s insistence that it will not ask to extend the 11-month transition period as a very risky move.