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Gjertrud Maersk Crew Is Suspected Of Succumbing To The Deadly Coronavirus The entire world is facing a life-threatening pandemic with no immediate end in sight and it spells disaster for all industries across the globe and that includes the maritime industry. In the recent news, the Maersk officials have shared the unfortunate information that some of its crew onboard the famous Gjertrud Maersk have fallen ill and the deadly virus is being suspected in the wake of the current scenario. Keeping in mind Maersk’s strict protocol, the crew was isolated when the general symptoms of a viral infection showed up and it transformed into a matter of urgency. The vessel is now anchored at the Ningbo Port and is still waiting to be phased into the organization’s network. The vessel authorities are yet to receive the confirmed reports from the hospital. The Murmansk Commercial Seaport Attempts To Prevent Strong Winds And Dust Clouds At Sea As you must be aware, the Murmansk Commercial Seaport is one of the most well-established ports in Russia and it consistently delivers a great performance overcoming the challenges in its way. Now, it is focused on combating the pestering problem of strong winds and dust clouds that interfere in the maritime operations. The seaport has finally achieved in completing the third and final round of the long-term project with intricate detailing and it involves protective screens being installed that are worth an incredible investment of 8.9 million dollars. All American Marine Is Prepared To Construct The First Hydrogen-Powered Cell Vessel In United States All American Marine is popularly referred to as AAM has recently undertaken the initiative to launch the first hydrogen-powered electric vessel for the first time in the United States that will begin its operations in the California Bay area. Fuelled by hydrogen, this electric ferry accommodates no less than 84 passengers is under the ‘Water-Go-Round’ project and has been developed to boost the commercialization for zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells and to explore its utility as a potential source for marine power. CMA CGM Introduces SEAPRIORITY Go To Meet The Demands Of Its Ever-Growing Customer Base CMA CGM Group is undoubtedly a major name in the world of shipping and logistics and now it has once again made the headlines by launching a brand-new high value-added service called SEAPRIORITY Go that will surely fulfill the up-to-date demands of its long-term clients. This newly introduced solution will prove a lot beneficial in offering priority boarding for goods during the loading procedure and will ensure that the customers are entitled to a special treatment with high priority service. This high value-added service will be applicable for all shipments across the major trades as operated by the shipping giant CMA CGM. Stena Bulk Will Now Operate A Vessel On Biofuel To Help Reduce The Harmful Emissions As ship owners and operators are striving hard to discover alternatives for marine fuel, Sweden-based Stena Bulk will now be running an MR Tanker (known as Stena Immortal) vessel on eco-friendly biofuel as a wonderful attempt to cut down on the emissions and aid in preserving the environment. The biofuel is churned out from cooking oil and has been supplied to the above-mentioned MR Tanker and will be further utilized to start the main engine. Sources: https://splash247.com/maersk-crew-hit-by-coronavirus/ https://www.porttechnology.org/news/murmansks-environmental-project-seeks-to-control-wind/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/aam-to-complete-the-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vessel-in-united-states-1 http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=43589 https://www.marinelink.com/news/stena-bulk-run-mr-tanker-biofuel-477053