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HPC and Roland Berger to undergo study on the restructuring of Port of Beirut Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has joined Roland Berger, the Munich-based international management consultancy, to initiate a study for the restructuring, construction, and operations of Beirut port following the recent chemical explosion incident. They aim to achieve …

British Ports Association calls for Freeports in England: For several years, the British Ports Association has been promoting a port zoning economic vision, which supports regional growth and prosperity, similar to the Freeports strategy. On Monday, November 16, 2020, the BPA announced the launch of the bidding process and the …

For the 32nd time, the Port of Singapore was awarded the “Best Seaport – Asia” at the 2020 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards held in Hong Kong, on Monday, 9 November 2020. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported that, this win demonstrates the port’s …

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are new updates from Malaysia and government has issued new instructions to be followed by shipping companies and seafarers when in Malaysia. Malaysia has allowed for crew changes for all personnel, but should there be a positive COVID-19 test or if a crew …

Crew Change Capital – The Philippines has taken steps in its bid to become a centre for crew changes by adding three ports where vessels can conduct crew changes. Crew changes have been approved to take place in the ports of Panila, Capinpin and Subic Bay, with other ports like …

Despite countries and ports around the world increasing regulations on crew changes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Dubai has seen crew change totalling 3,000 seafarers, with 1,700 seafarers signing on and 1,300 signing off, just two weeks after announcing its resumption. The crew changes, overseen by the Dubai Maritime City Authority …

As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the world, the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has introduced additional safety measures to Singapore’s port to limit the import of cases into the country.   In a statement on 24 July, MPA announced that Singapore has facilitated …

A new wave of COVID-19 infections in Hong Kong may prove to be a stumbling block in the attempt to remove existing restrictions for crew changes not only in the territory, but in countries around the world, who remain keen observers of the goings-on in the region.   Hong Kong, …

Global supply chains – In the wake of the International Maritime Virtual Summit, held to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on crew changes, Suhail Bin Mohammed Al Mazroui, Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority — Land & Maritime Board of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has hailed the …

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