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Port of Antwerp is teaming up with Rombit to prevent corona infection on the workfloor.
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Port of Antwerp is teaming up with Rombit to prevent corona infection on the workfloor.

India’s Prime Minister has further extended the nationwide lockdown which started on 25 March, until 3 May 2020, to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

The industrial branch line that Ports of Stockholm has built to Stockholm Norvik Port was recently connected to the railway network and electrified, creating a direct railway link with the port on the Green Cargo intermodal network.

An EastGate report has stated that Chinese steel stockpiles have reached record highs amid the coronavirus outbreak, but are now steadily easing.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have released a statement urging customs administrations and port state authorities to establish a proactive approach to maintaining the global supply chain.

Bavarian ship management company MINSHIP and its subsidiary MINMARINE have announced that a bulk carrier in their fleet of managed vessels, M/V Trudy, has successfully bunkered biofuel at the Port of Rotterdam.

The month of April has seen a busy start for the Port of Kings Lynn, which has already welcomed 9 ships carrying 25 000 t of cargo, thus keeping the supply chain moving despite the global pandemic.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take urgent measures to facilitate crew change flights for seafarers.

Diana Shipping Inc, has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities SE for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Calipso.

The collaboration will reduce the risk of shortages due to COVID-19.

The Port State Control regimes have highlighted its commitment to ensuring shipping continues to trade safely, securely and efficiently during the coronavirus pandemic.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with C Transport Maritime Ltd, Bermuda, for one of its capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Houston.