USNS Comfort departs NYC
The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed New York City yesterday, April 30, after supporting the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 response efforts to New York and New Jersey residents during the
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SEACOR benefits from CARES Act tax breaks
While SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CKH) saw first quarter income fall, it reports that all of its services have been deemed essential — and looks to have gotten a significant boost from tax
African ship repair yard joins the fight against COVID-19
Namibian ship repair company Namdock, situated in Walvis Bay, has been utilizing its fabrication expertise to provide much-needed assistance to the Walvis Bay state hospital. By helping with the maintenance and repair
COVID-19: Liberia calls for flag states to join together to facilitate crew change
The Liberian Registry is continuing its efforts to gain recognition of seafarers as “key workers” and for much needed crew-exchange to be allowed at major ports globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Bio-UV Group adapts BWTS technology to kill coronavirus on surfaces
France’s Bio-UV Group is planning to launch a surface disinfection system capable of killing the coronavirus by the end of May. It will use the same ultra-violet light technology used by the
COVID-19: Chinese shipyard output down 27.3%
China’s shipbuilding industry slowed its production during the first quarter partly due to the coronavirus epidemic, but new orders grew, the Xinhua news agency reports. The industry completed ships with a tonnage
ZF North America partners with Detroit Sewn to produce face masks
To most marine industry readers ZF is synonymous with marine transmissions, but ZF North America’s operations include automotive seat belt and airbag systems. The company develops and supplies all aspects of an
Five European countries cut cruise lines a break on export credit payments
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs said today that Germany, along with four other European countries, is allowing cruise lines to temporarily suspend the repayment of export credits. the move is
COVID-19: ICS issues guidance on managing ship and seafarer certificates
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued guidance for shipowners and operators on managing ship and seafarer certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Certificates are important for continuing ship operations because they
Covid-19 claims life of USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor
A sailor assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam on April 9 (local date) died of