Uncertain horizons

Nazery Khalid ponders what lies ahead for marine industry players in a post-pandemic operating landscape

A year since starting its global spread, the Covid-19 pandemic is still persistent and continues claiming many lives. As at 8 March 2021 this virus had infected more than 116 million people and claimed 2.5 million lives worldwide. The pandemic almost brought the world economy to a halt as authorities introduced strict measures to limit movement of people, vehicles and cargoes to contain its spread. This has slammed the brakes on daily business and industrial activities, adversely affecting international trade and sending the economies of many countries into a state of tumult.