CLIA calls new CDC cruise warning “perplexing”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its COVID-19 Travel Health Notice level for cruising from Level 3 to Level 4, the highest level. The CDC says this reflects increases
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AWO urges OSHA to provide flexibility for maritime industry on weekly COVID testing
The latest AWO Letter from the American Waterways Operator (AWO) says that the association is working on a letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
First 100% vaccinated U.S. river cruise departs Spokane
The Hornblower Group’s American Queen Steamboat Company reports that passengers boarded the American Empress in Spokane, Wash., yesterday, and embarked this morning on the first overnight river cruise with 100% COVID-19 vaccinated
Royal Caribbean gets go ahead for first CDC approved revenue cruise from U.S.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) said yesterday that it had received approval to resume sailings from the United States after more than a year of suspended operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. On
InterManager: We’ll source seafarer vaccinations ourselves
Frustrated by the lack of progress and slow pace of international efforts, ship management trade association InterManager says it will work separately to obtain COVID-19 vaccines to protect seafarers and keep international
CDC updates guidance on cruising
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued the next phase of technical guidance under its Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO). Though it marks another step forward by the
Top 5 stories of March 2021
In March, the maritime industry reached a full year of ongoing COVID-19 issues as it continued on recovery efforts. March also saw one of the largest ever disruptions to maritime trade as
ICS releases video and guidance on seafarer vaccinations
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has coordinated with a number of shipping bodies to launch a practical guide on COVID-19 vaccinations for use throughout the industry. The guide is part of
CDC tepid on CLIA request, but meantime FMC’s Sola has a plan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to be in no hurry to respond to the Cruise Line International Association’s call for it to to lift the Framework for
Crew vaccination requirements threaten “perfect storm” for shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is warning that lack of access to COVID-19 vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in a legal minefield and leaving global supply chains vulnerable. Reports that