BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report dated 10 September 2021

This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 10 September covers updates on Republic of Korea, Pakistan, the UK P&I club and the latest from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).  Every week, BIMCO summarises measures imposed by governments for sea transport, including for crew change, as well as updates from United Nations bodies such as the IMO, World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO).

• News story
• Crew support
• COVID-19
• Crew change
• Ports

BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report dated 3 September 2021

This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 3 September covers updates on Argentina, Myanmar, Portugal, Ukraine and USA.  Every week, BIMCO summarises measures imposed by governments for sea transport, including for crew change, as well as updates from United Nations bodies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO).

• News story
• Crew support
• COVID-19
• Crew change
• Ports

International Forum Seafarers Ukraine

BIMCO's Ashok Srinivasan will be presenting the Seafarers' Workforce Report 2021.

• Information
• Advice
• Crew support

BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO). BIMCO provides the following update for this week ending Friday, 20 August 2021.

• News story
• Crew support
• COVID-19
• Crew change
• Ports

BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO). BIMCO provides the following update for this week ending Friday, 2nd July 2021.

• News story
• Crew support
• COVID-19
• Crew change
• Ports

Industry’s support for piracy declaration rises to nearly 350 signatures

Steadily increasing support for the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, combined with Nigeria announcing significant investment to address the ongoing piracy issue in the Gulf of Guinea, raises hope that efforts are on the right track to end piracy in the region and increase safety for seafarers.

• Press release
• News story
• Priority news
• Piracy
• Security

The Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy

In response to growing concerns and increasing attacks in the region, a taskforce of stakeholders from across the shipping industry drafted the Gulf of Guinea declaration on the Suppression of Piracy.

• Security
• Piracy
• Gulf of Guinea

Lloyd’s Market Association advices underwriters of poised situation in Ukraine

Russia’s announcement that it will close access to the Kerch Strait which connect the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov has triggered a reaction within the London insurance market.

• News story
• Security
• War risks
• Ports
• Insurance
• Russia
• Ukraine
• Sea of Azov

Inland Waters Navigation and Information

• Safety
• Navigation
• Europe

Dry bulk shipping: China remains the driving factor, but coal policy is disrupting the market

The second half of the year has provided some cheer for the dry bulk market, with all ships in the spot market averaging earnings above the break-even point, though not high enough to make up for losses made during the first part of the year.

• Market analysis
• Dry bulk