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Klaus-Michael Kuehne Raises Upto 30 Percent Stake In Hapag-Lloyd Klaus-Michael Kuehne has been successful in increasing the stake in one of the most famous container shipping organizations across the globe (Hapag-Lloyd, to be precise) up to a favourable percentage of 30 and the stake is long-term. The rise of the stake at a difficult time when the entire marine industry is undergoing a crisis period shows the massive amount of trust that the organization has put on Hapag-Lloyd. According to Ralf Habben Jansen (the Deutch CEO of Hapag-Lloyd), the company is now aiming to focus more on restructuring its outdated processes and to face the challenges put forward due to the coronavirus pandemic. Greensea Launches A New Hull Crawler Equipped With VideoRay Defender ROV Greensea has recently introduced a new ship hull crawler that can conveniently link a Remotely Operated Vehicle or ROV to a particular ship hull without resorting to magnetics and even letting the operator to maneuver the ROV over the hull. VideoRay has always been held in high esteem by Greensea for manufacturing a powerful ROV and for experimenting with new techniques when it comes to the advanced hull crawling technology. Russian Freighter Nornickel Replaces Its Whole Crew After COVID-19 Infection The Russian metal producer Nornickel has taken a bold step by replacing its entire crew aboard the Norilskiy Nickel after one of its freighters tested positive with the deadly COVID-19 virus that has gripped the whole world in a state of despair. The prompt manner in which the shipping company has managed the complicated situation by immediately changing its team and sanitizing the vessel is worthy of admiration in desperate times such as these. The ship has now embarked on its journey toward Dudinka with the replacement crew and things are once again in control. Freight Forwarder DAMCO Introduces A New Cargo Rescue Program In US The freight forwarder DAMCO has recently made public the launch of its brand-new cargo rescue initiative in the US that will prove beneficial in reducing the alarming degree of congestion in the supply chain (due to the raging pandemic of COVID-19) with the aid of two service offerings. The special rescue programme will feature a ‘Park and Save’ option for the clients who prefer short-term assistance in case of increased congestion in cargo supply. APM Terminals Pipavav Provides Free Storage Service For All Containers Till 15th April APM Terminals Pipavav has announced its decision of offering a free storage service for all containers from 1st to 15th April to promote flexibility with the privilege of an extended logistic chain during the lockdown period. This free service will ensure that the customers can look forward to maintaining the supply chain and can handle the onward land logistics in a more efficient manner in the wake of the unfortunate circumstances caused by the pandemic. Sources: https://splash247.com/kuhne-ups-stake-in-hapag-lloyd/ https://www.marinelink.com/news/greenseas-new-ship-hull-crawler-tech-477202 https://maritime-executive.com/article/russian-freighter-changes-out-entire-crew-after-covid-19-infection https://www.porttechnology.org/news/damco-launches-cargo-rescue-programme/ http://www.maritimegateway.com/apm-terminals-pipavav-offers-free-container-storage-service-port/