COVID-19 has brought unprecedented disruption to global economies, but the deployment of vaccines against the virus has brought a glimmer of light on the horizon.
Shipping continues to play a pivotal role in maintaining supply chains and global trade flows and part of this will include delivering COVID vaccines and associated materials around the world.
As part of the International Chamber of Shipping’s Leadership Insight series, a webinar was held to discuss trade forecasts and the global impact of COVID-19 on shipping.
Moderated by the ICS Secretary General, Guy Platten, the panel included representatives from the OECD, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and CEOs from ship management companies.
Key matters discussed included:
- Latest OECD economic forecasts, outlook for global trade and impact on shipping
- How vaccine roll out is progressing and the key role shipping is playing in the global deployment
- How will seafarers be vaccinated?
- The Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change
