April 2020

Vetting Covid-19– reactions from OM stakeholders

Source: V. Group - Safety of our staff remains most important at all times, especially while our managed vessels calling terminals for loading /discharge operations. We took the initiative of discussing with various Oil Majors since their group meeting at Dubai early this year, whilst effectively liaising with INTERTANKO.

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COVID-19: Travel restrictions for foreign visitors entering Singapore

Source: Government of Singapore -

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COVID-19: Travel restrictions for foreign visitors entering Singapore

Source: Government of Singapore -

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SHIP FINANCE AND COVID-19

Source: Watson Farley & Williams -  As a result of the spread of COVID-19, the shipping industry is one of many contending with a global crisis. We have received numerous queries from concerned lenders and borrowers as to the potential effect of the crisis on their English law loan facilities and the following is intended to address at least some of these concerns.

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COVID-19 Q&A on BIMCO’s Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clauses

Source: BIMCO - The outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on business and society is unprecedented. We are learning day by day how we must adapt to these new circumstances. Ports around the world are handling the situation in different ways and it is difficult to provide a one-size-fits-all contractual solution.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – UK Ship Register approach

Souurce: UK MCA - This MIN provides information on how the UK Ship Register is undertaking registration services including Civil Liabilities Certificates and Continuous Synopsis Records due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

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Republic of the Marshall Islands Urges Countries to Treat Seafarers as Key Transport Workers

Source: Republic of the Marshall Islands - The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), one of the world’s largest maritime registries, with more than 4,700 vessels and nearly 100,000 seafarers serving on RMI-flagged vessels encourages countries to recognize and protect seafarers as key transport workers amid restrictions around the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Marshall Islands Relaxes Mortgage Recording Requirements in Light of COVID-19

Source: Cozen O’Conner - In response to the disruption cause by COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator (the Administrator) has issued a temporary modification to the mortgage recording and acknowledgment requirements set out in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Act (the Act).

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Updates Regarding the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Marhall Islands Registry - International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI), which provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Administrators, is always committed to quality client service. During these rapidly changing and challenging times, the RMI Registry remains fully operational and accessible to our clients.

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COVID-19: legal challenges for shipping industry

Source: Wickborg | Rein - The fast spread of COVID-19 worldwide and the actions taken by regulatory bodies have created challenges for the shipping industry in particular given its international character.

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