Vital support sectors of the maritime world affected by Covid-19 are having to adopt new ways of operating in a world facing severe restrictions. The term ‘key worker’ applies to a number of roles; as an example, hospital teams rely on logistics chains for supplies, from the product’s raw material at one end to the

A major salvage operation is underway for a grounded and listing ore carrier off the coast of Brazil. The vessel’s grounding, first reported late in February involves the loaded ore carrier Stellar Banner. The 2016-built, 300,660dwt and 340m LOA vessel, registered in the Marshall Islands has ownership listed as Polaris Shipping, South Korea. Port operator Vale stated