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RightShip, a maritime risk management and environmental assessment organisation, has announced the launch of its new Safety Score.

The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organisations of the United Nations, including the International Maritime Organization, have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BIMCO has moved closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to protect the marine environment from invasive species and reduce CO2 emissions.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Glencore Agriculture B.V. for one of its ice class panamax dry bulk vessels.

The United Nations Secretary General has been urged by global industrial and shipping leaders to persuade his 193 member states to act urgently to avoid a humanitarian crisis.'

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A.

The British Ports Association has published the results of a survey completed by a wide variety of ports to determine the impact of COVID-19 on port businesses.

Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has announced that it has taken delivery of the new dry bulk carrier ‘Sara.’

The Panama Canal has now emerged from its dry season equipped to ensure a competitive draft, and thus steady operations for months to come.

The International Maritime Organization has issued guidance developed by the International Chamber of Shipping to ensure a safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel.

Following the Prime Minister’s broadcast on 10 May 2020, the UK Chamber of Shipping is urging the UK government to exempt seafarers and maritime workers from any quarantine restrictions.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has endorsed a series of protocols designed to address the need for ships to change crews and for seafarers to fly home at the end of their periods of service.

The International Maritime Organization has recently issued a 12-step plan to help government’s free seafarers from their COVID-19 lockdown.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Pacbulk Shipping Pte. Ltd.

In an effort to collaborate and keep trade flows open during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Abu Dhabi Ports has joined 19 of the world’s leading port authorities in signing a first-of-its-kind virtual declaration.