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Risk Management

U.S. sanctions advisory raises hurdles for global maritime industry

U.S. guidelines seeking constant location monitoring of ships, and investigations by insurers of gaps in that tracking, may also prove difficult, industry officials said. The advisory notes that weather often interferes with AIS transponders, and ship captains should have the discretion to go dark to avoid pirates or militants on the high seas.

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Pandemic forces virtual safety checks for oil tankers

With an estimated 160 million barrels of surplus oil being kept onboard dozens of tankers because on-land storage is full, the situation is pressing.

If restrictions on access to ships stay in place towards the final quarter of the year, tankers may be unable to store oil or sail until repairs can be carried out. This could drive up freight rates for shipping and storage, as fewer vessels will be seaworthy.

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Major Indian states seek delay in restarting flights as coronavirus cases rise

Airlines are preparing to resume about a third of their domestic flight operations from Monday, even without clarity over which states will allow flights or what quarantine rules may apply to passengers.

India’s western state of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu in the south and West Bengal in the east, major business hubs and home to the country’s busiest airports, have said they are not prepared to open for flights amid rising coronavirus cases, according to state government officials.

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No evidence to show COVID-19 spreads through corpses HC

The bench added the corporation and other authorities concerned shall have to follow the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for safe disposal of bodies infected with COVID-19.There is no scientific data to show that COVID-19 can spread through a dead body, the bench said while dismissing the petitions.

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India plans scrutiny of new portfolio investors from China, Hong Kong:Report

The two sources added New Delhi is also considering the possibility of mandating a so-called “security clearance” from India’s home (interior) ministry for new FPI registrants from these nations.

“We are not saying that any investment would be stopped, we just want to add a layer of vetting to protect the value of our companies,” said one official who has direct knowledge of the discussions.

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