Unprecedented demand for container ships will not end anytime soon, according to executives of companies that rent vessels to ocean carriers. Their overwhelming confidence is yet another ominous sign for beleaguered cargo shippers — and another signal that inflation could persist.
UK and Danish authorities have published a report, “Application and Usability of ECDIS”, which concludes that a new approach is needed for the Electronic Chart Display and Information System, universally known by its acronym ECDIS.
Garant is a Group of Companies and for more than 30 years their Safety & Firefighting division has been assisting vessel managers and owners to meet all safety requirements on time and around the globe. They service a complete safety portfolio including lifeboats & davits, lifercafts, fire protection systems and personal lifesaving equipment according to SOLAS and IMO requirements.
IMO has chosen to make 2021 a year of action for seafarers, who are facing unprecedented hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite their vital role as key workers for global supply chains.
The World Maritime Theme for 2021, «Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future» seeks to increase the visibility of seafarers by drawing attention to the invaluable role they play now and will continue to play in the future.