Articles relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the marine trade, and affects of lockdown on the wider marine community.
Marine Industry News has collated this information, using the gov.uk and government.nl websites. It is by no means exhaustive; travellers are advised to check the relevant guidance on a daily basis. This has been prepared for UK residents. Travel rules for the Netherlands, as of 25th October 2021: Currently Dutch authorities classify the UK as […]
The ferry industry’s recovery from the pandemic is potentially set to benefit from UK people’s lingering concerns about the health and hygiene risks associated with air travel, according to national research by LEK Consulting. LEK’s survey of 1,500 UK people, shows that ferries are seen as almost twice as safe health and hygiene wise as […]
A man has sailed for 26 days, some 6,000km to return to his home after being stranded by covid restrictions. Briton Paul Stratfold took on an epic solo sail to reach Queensland, Australia, after being stranded in Tahiti for 18 months due to the pandemic. Stratfold had been unable to return to his home in […]
The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Kitack Lim, and the director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Rider, have issued a joint statement (Circular Letter No.4204/Add.42) calling for port and coastal states to facilitate the prompt disembarkation of seafarers for medical care as a matter of “life or death”; to prioritise seafarers […]
Seafarers have been responsible for transporting essentials such as food and medical supplies across the globe, which became a lot tougher during the pandemic but over a year later, the shipping industry is still plagued by obstacles such as travel restrictions, lengthy quarantines and regulations prohibiting crew changes. “The crew change crisis is getting worse, […]
The industry can finally breathe after waiting to see whether Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) would appear after the last-minute shock cancellation of last year’s iteration (Boats2020) hours before opening. The show’s path hasn’t been smooth, but this morning (10Sep21) members of the British Sailing Team, fresh from Tokyo 2020, opened the event. 49er Gold […]
Finally avid Bond fans will be seeing a modern classic Spirit Yacht on the big screens as No Time To Die is released in UK cinemas from 30th September. The partnership between Spirit Yachts, EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM) and Universal Pictures International sees Bond, after leaving active service, enjoying a tranquil life […]
The 2021 Auckland Boat Show has been cancelled due to New Zealand Government Covid-19 restrictions. “New Zealand’s longest-standing on water-based boat show was scheduled to open on 7th October, but with uncertainty on which restriction levels will be in force at that time, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s show,” says […]
Tomorrow (3 September) marks Merchant Navy Day and The Seafarers’ Charity is asking the public to support its Fly the Red Ensign campaign to honour the brave men and women who kept the UK afloat during both World Wars and to celebrate our dependence on modern-day merchant seafarers who are responsible for more than 90 […]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, goop, is heading to sea this autumn after cruises were previously delayed due to the covid pandemic. Celebrity Cruises and goop announced there will be a series of four Caribbean sailings beginning in October. The cruises will sail from Florida with some of goop’s favoured practitioners on board. The two company’s […]
Boat hire firms say that bookings across the country’s 4,700 miles of canals and rivers have increased due to Covid-19. ABC Leisure Group hires out narrow boats from 15 inland marinas. Its managing director Carl Onens says that sales this year (and last) are 40% higher than in 2019 – despite losing the 15-20% of […]