July 30, 2020

Amid resurgence in COVID-19 infections, Hong Kong tightens crew change requirements

With effect from 29 July 2020, the Hong Kong authorities have announced that crew change arrangements for passenger and goods vessels without cargo operation in Hong Kong will be suspended (see official press release here). There has also been a tightening in the... Read more >

July 23, 2020

COVID-19 and port safety

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in issues relating to the global supply chain and, in the shipping industry, has shown potential to endanger both vessels and crew. Matters are made more challenging by the fact that there has been no unified approachto the... Read more >