Coronavirus

Container charter market goes ‘from one extreme to the other’ as enquiries dry up

With the major east-west liner tradelanes grinding to a halt due to the impact of coronavirus on manufacturing and transport, in China the box ship charter market is starting to feel the pinch.
According to the latest Alphaliner review, ocean carriers are endeavouring to redeliver as much tonnage as possible to owners as the number of blanked sailings increases daily.
Owned tonnage is being idled at ports around the world and carriers …

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The Coronavirus Stranded Ship Gets A Port Call

  • WESTERDAM well into the Gulf of Siam and Thailand waters SW of Trat islands.
  • Cruise Lines International Association requests Thailand authorities to  revise the ban highlighting 19 Thai nationals on board.
  • Government’s decision to ban WESTERDAM entry criticized.
  • Thailand is ready and willing to provide all required supplies.
  • Virus incubation period for WESTERDAM expires on Feb 15 after which medics will board the ship to assess the situation.

According to a Maritime Bulletin report, as of 0400...

http://mfame.guru/the-coronavirus-stranded-ship-gets-a-port-call/

Rapidly Falling LNG Prices Wreak Havoc on Trade

  • Cargoes heading to China are being rerouted due to coronavirus threat.
  • Rapidly falling prices have created a force majeure situation that is proving to be a challenge.
  • There are contractual, logistical, and portfolio considerations that may limit any turning down of cargoes.

According to an article published in Reuters and authored by Jessica Jaganathan, LNG has recorded low prices due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Asian spot rates tumble
  • Asian spot prices for LNG LNG-AS have already tumbled to...

http://mfame.guru/rapidly-falling-lng-prices-wreak-havoc-on-trade/

Oakland concerns about Coronavirus long-term impact

Port of Oakland containerized import volume jumped 7.3 percent last month over January 2019 totals, according to Port’s data. Exports were also increased, lifting hopes for recovery from a US-China trade war, said the Port.

However, Port of Oakland came with one question in its latest release:
Would concern over the fast-spreading coronavirus dampen trade growth?

“It’s possible,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll. “The uptick in January was encouraging but we’re hearing from...

https://container-news.com/oakland-concerns-about-coronavirus-long-term-impact/

Coronavirus Covid-19: Princess Cruises implements safety measures

Princess Cruises has introduced a number of measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and has issued a health advisory for its passengers.

On 10 February, the total of confirmed cases on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined in Japan, reached 174.

The cruise operator said that people who have visited or travelled through mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau in the past 14 days will also be banned from boarding the cruise ship.

In addition, passengers who have been in close...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/princess-cruises-safety-measures/

EIA cuts global oil demand forecast amid coronavirus

The US Energy Information Administration cut its global oil demand growth forecast for 2020 by 310,000 barrels per day (bpd) as the coronavirus outbreak impedes oil consumption in China, the world’s second biggest economy.

Namely, the agency reduced its estimate for global demand in 2020 to an increase of 1.03 million bpd to 101.74 million bpd, according to Reuters.

The new coronavirus has cost the lives of 1,116 people, with confirmed cases exceeding 45,000, and has adversely affected global...

https://safety4sea.com/eia-cuts-global-oil-demand-forecast-amid-coronavirus/

Couple in Coronavirus Ship Gets Wine Delivered by a Drone!

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Life on a quarantined ship might be difficult but sure it isn’t devoid of certain guilty pleasures, found an Australian couple who asked for wine on the ship and a drone came to the rescue, reports DroneDJ.

Sending Wine Via Drone

An Australian couple stuck on a quarantined cruise ship with cases of coronavirus on board have managed to get wine delivered by drone. The couple’s wine club was more than happy to send wine to the cruise ship via drone, leaving the couple a little bit happier.

How can...

http://mfame.guru/couple-in-coronavirus-ship-gets-wine-delivered-by-a-drone/

Coronavirus: Confirmed cases on Diamond Princess nearly double

Follow the latest updates of the outbreak on our timeline.

The confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Diamond Princess which is quarantined in Japan have nearly doubled with 135 total cases on board.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has stated that of the 439 passengers tested so far, 135 tested positive. As of 9 February, 70 cases were confirmed on the Diamond Princess.

The epidemic has so far killed 1,018 and infected more than 43,000 people.

Japan has 161 confirmed cases, which...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/cases-diamond-princess-double/

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