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. 2021 Apr 17;209:105638. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105638

Table 7.

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on maritime sectors.

Sectors Product/service demand Social impact Financial impact Business operation Global business
Shipping Exports: ↓ 25.5%,
Imports: ↓ 30%,
300,000 seafarers trapped at sea globally. 15–60 million losses Business as usual with strict SOP Container ship: ↓13.77%
Passenger ship: ↓42.77%
Maritime tourism Not allowed during MCO - CMCO Laid off: 2041 (3.6%), unpaid leave: 9773 (17%),
pay cut:
5054 (9%).
60% losses Total closure during MCO -CMCO No international tourist due to closing of border
Fisheries Low local and global demand Fishermen income: ↓50%
Job losses: 33%
Price of fish: ↓50–70% Business as usual with strict SOP Seafood imported to Singapore: ↓50%
Oil and gas Local demand: ↓ 30% Sapura Energy: 50% salary cut off for higher management, 800 staff lay off (20%) No data Business as usual with strict SOP Oil prices: ↓ 30%
BP: Cut off 15% staff worldwide (10,000)