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Source: Holland & Knight - Amid the social distancing restrictions and shelter-at-home orders caused by the COVID-19 crisis, many workers involved in the aircraft finance and leasing industry are working remotely. Transactions and restructurings are still taking place, and vast numbers of documents still must be executed on a daily basis even if all authorized signatories are at home.

Source: IACS - The Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic is having a significant impact on the maritime sector with companies, governments and regulatory bodies having to take rapid and extra-ordinary measures to ensure the maritime industry is able to continue functioning in as smooth and efficient a manner as possible.

Source: MarineLink - "France-based BIO-UV Group said its technology used to kill invasive species found in ships’ ballast water tanks can also be used to protect seafarers, health workers and first-responders from picking up the coronavirus from surfaces.

Source: MPA Singapore - "In response to media reports, Enterprise Singapore (ESG), the Maritime and Port Authority of S

Source: Maritime New Zealand - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Zealand government has introduced a 4- level COVID-19 Alert System, which specifies public health and social measures to be taken against COVID-19. Owners/operators must follow government guidelines on the measures to be taken against COVD-19 at each Alert Level.

Source: UNCTAD - "As the number of coronavirus infections grew exponentially in Europe and North America in March, restrictive public health measures to stave off a worsening pandemic were put in place.

They included stay-at-home orders, which were first issued in Italy and then in rapid succession in most other countries around the world.

Source: CHIRP - The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the shipping industry in many ways. Operations that usually occur as part of the standard routine of a ship are being severely disrupted, delayed or even cancelled. Examples include the delay in loading or unloading cargo, granting of permission for a ship to dock in port and, of course, crew changes.

Source: INTERCARGO - Joint WCO-IMO statement on the integrity of the global supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Source: Marshall Islands Registry - The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator (the “Administrator”) is providing the following information on inspection protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic for RMI-flagged vessels. MSA No. 11-20 provides a general overview of the COVID-19 impact upon vessel operations to date.

Source: BIMCO - "Gibraltar - a major crew changing hub, is following the recommendations proposed by BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other industry partners, and facilitated by IMO in a circular letter, by easing restrictions to crew change as a result of COVID-19 challenges.