Although the Chinese government has lifted restrictions on crew change, confusion about these changes abound - with some ports still enforcing the requirements imposed almost three years ago when the pandemic began.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative (‘the Initiative’) was recently extended by 120 days to 18 March 2023 under the original conditions, after all parties reached agreement.
Bjørn Højgaard, CEO of shipmanager Anglo-Eastern, talks to Leadership Insights about post-pandemic crewing challenges and supporting shipowners on the path to decarbonisation.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has moved rocketing volumes of cargo but faces ship inspection challenges and has been unable to solve the trapped seafarer crisis.
Allard Castelein, President and CEO of Port of Rotterdam, talks to Leadership Insights about the complex web of stakeholder projects underway to prepare Europe’s busiest container port for a digitalised, decarbonised future.