The explosion in consumer demand over the past year and a half was the trigger of the ongoing global shipping crisis. There was some hope demand for goods would ease this year, but up until now, it has stayed at record highs. On the other hand, wait times have never been longer and the logistical nightmare faced by global supply chains seems to have no clear end in sight. Experts are now predicting that it will take at least another year before the shipping crisis starts to stabilize. However, the uncontrolled spread of the new virus variant and the slower pace of staff vaccination may jeopardize that forecast. Unfortunately, this means also the worst is yet to come. Supply chains are about to face many more disruptions and consumers will have to deal with extensive shortages from now on.
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ST. JOHN S, N.L. Health officials confirmed Wednesday three more COVID-19 cases aboard a Portuguese fishing vessel anchored off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The ship, called the Princesa Santa Joana, is one of two vessels now sitting off Newfoundland s Avalon Peninsula with COVID-19 infections confirmed among their crew. It s definitely a concern, said Karl Risser, an Atlantic Canadian inspector with the International Transport Workers Federation.
The provincial Department of Health said in a news release Wednesday eight crew members have now tested positive for the novel coronavirus on the factory fishing trawler, with one of them remaining in hospital. In total, there are 39 crew members on board, Risser said.
Sailors from around the world vaccinated on ships at local ports
With limited supplies of vaccine in their home countries, seafarers are being vaccinated at ports up and down the Columbia River. The vaccine provides freedom. Author: Tim Gordon Updated: 5:52 PM PDT July 14, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. At ports up and down the Columbia River, and on the Willamette River in Portland as well, teams of medical providers are vaccinating seafarers. The international ship workers are from countries where COVID-19 vaccines are much less available than they are in the United States
The seafarers are very grateful to get vaccinated because their work life has been much tougher during the pandemic.
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