Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Becomes a Signatory of the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change
February 03 2021 - 4:05PM
Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRIN) (JSE: GSH)
(“Grindrod Shipping” or "Company" or “it” or “we” or “our”), a
global provider of maritime transportation services in the drybulk
and product tanker sectors, announced it has signed the Neptune
Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change (the “Neptune
Declaration”). The Neptune Declaration focuses on addressing the
crew change crisis the shipping industry is facing due to the
pandemic and prioritize high-quality health protocols.
The Neptune Declaration’s four major aims are
to:
- recognize seafarers as key workers and give them priority
access to Covid-19 vaccinations;
- implement high-standard health protocols;
- increase collaboration between ship operators and charterers to
facilitate crew changes; and
- ensure airline connectivity between key maritime hubs for
seafarers.
Martyn Wade, the Chief Executive Officer
of Grindrod Shipping, commented:
“We are committed to the well-being and safety
of our seafarers and are pleased to join a global coalition of over
400 companies and organizations striving to achieve the same
ambitions. During the pandemic, shipping reaffirmed its vital
function as the artery of global trade, keeping the global supply
chain open for the benefit of societies around the world. This
could not have happened without the endurance and sacrifices of our
seafarers who have been facing unprecedented challenges. We look
forward to working with our peers to address and resolve the
challenges of crew changes and to ensure a safer and more resilient
global maritime supply chain.”
About Grindrod Shipping Holdings
Ltd.
Grindrod Shipping owns and operates a
diversified fleet of owned and long-term and short-term
chartered-in drybulk vessels and product tankers. The drybulk
business, which operates under the brand “Island View Shipping”
(“IVS”) includes a fleet of 15 handysize drybulk carriers and 16
supramax/ultramax drybulk carriers on the water. The tanker
business, which operates under the brand “Unicorn Shipping”
(“Unicorn”) includes a fleet of three medium range tankers and one
small tanker. The Company is based in Singapore, with offices in
London, Durban, Tokyo, Cape Town and Rotterdam. Grindrod Shipping
is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker “GRIN” and on the JSE under
the ticker “GSH”.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are
not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor
protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage
companies to provide prospective information about their business.
The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is
including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe
harbor legislation. The forward-looking statements in this press
release are based upon various assumptions, including, without
limitation, Grindrod Shipping management's examination of
historical trends, data contained in the Company's records and
other data available from third parties. Although the Company
believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because
these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible
to predict and are beyond the Company's control, the Company cannot
assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations,
beliefs or projections. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those
discussed in Grindrod Shipping's public filings with the SEC.
Except as required by law, Grindrod Shipping undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
Company Contact:Martyn Wade / Stephen GriffithsCEO
/ CFOGrindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.200 Cantonment Road, #03-01
SouthpointSingapore, 089763Email:
ir@grindrodshipping.com Website:
www.grinshipping.com |
Investor Relations / Media Contact: Nicolas
Bornozis / Daniela GuerreroCapital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue,
Suite 1536 New York, N.Y. 10169 Tel.: (212) 661-7566 Fax: (212)
661-7526 Email: grindrod@capitallink.com |
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