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Maersk Wraps Up Performance Team Acquisition
Danish giant Maersk closes the acquisition of Performance Team, a US warehousing and distribution company.

Update: CMA CGM Marco Polo Crew Member Tests Negative for Coronavirus
The crew member on board the giant containership CMA CGM Marco Polo tested negative for the coronavirus.

HRAS: Bulker Crew Threatened for Voicing COVID-19 Exposure Fears
Tomini Destiny crew pressured to perform shipboard operations under duress.

HRAS CEO Slams Fear of Telling the Truth about Seafarers’ Struggles
David Hammond, CEO of HRAS, criticizes under-reporting of the pandemic’s consequences on seafarers.

DIMECC: New Program Paves Way for Remote Pilotage, Safer Fairway Navigation
The program provides blueprints for digitalization, service innovation and information flows in maritime transport.

THE Alliance Reveals New Batch of Void Sailings
Members of THE Alliance decided to void dozens of sailings in April.

MSC Prepares for Post-Coronavirus Recovery in Freight Services Demand
MSC develops Suspension of Transit container shipping programme to prepare for after COVID-19 demand recovery.

APM Terminals Mobile Bolsters Handling Capacity
The Alabama Port Authority completed its 400-foot container dock extension.

Global Schedule Reliability Hits Record Low
Global schedule reliability of liner shipping companies dropped to the lowest recorded level since 2011.

Port of Oakland: Dockworker Falls Off Ship to His Death
A longshore worker fell to his death from the deck of a containership berthed at the Port of Oakland, California.

CMA CGM Crew Member in Isolation Awaiting Coronavirus Testing
Crew member on board CMA CGM Marco Polo in isolation.

Wharfies Refuse to Unload Boxship in Melbourne amid COVID-19 Concerns
Wharfies at the DP World terminal in Melbourne refused to unload a container vessel last night citing safety risks.

Vitol Acquires Singapore’s Bunkering Company Sinanju
Vitol Marine Fuels acquires 100 percent of Singapore-based bunkering specialist Sinanju Tankers Holdings.

COVID-19 Measures: Wärtsilä to Cut Board of Mgmt’s Salaries by 20 Pct
COVID-19 measures: Wärtsilä is to temporarily cut the fixed salaries of its board of management by 20 pct.