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Thailand has denied Laem Chabang port entry to Holland America Line’s Westerdam cruise ship due to the fear of the coronavirus.
The ship was scheduled to dock at the port in Thailand where it will end the trip on 13 February.
In a Facebook post, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated: “I have issued orders. Permission to dock refused.”
However, Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate stated that the ship would receive fuel, medicine, and food from the country.
The epidemic has so far...
https://www.ship-technology.com/news/thailand-denies-entry-cruise-ship/
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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/
The ongoing disruption to freight transport services and global supply chains resulting from the coronavirus are significant and will continue to evolve on a daily basis.
In addition to the heightening challenges transport operators are facing in moving their customers’ goods to and from China, insurance providers, TT Club is advising on the potential unforeseen exposures that may also accrue.
In a briefing compiled with the assistance of specialist international lawyers, HFW, the Club outlines...
The Korean Register issued a statement informing of the current situation in all Chinese ports and shipyards amid the coronavirus outbreak; The majority of the ports listed below prohibit any access, while some can be visited by acquiring permission from a local authority.
Shanghai Branch Office
All Shipyard (Newbuilding Ship) + Shipyard (Docking Shipyard) Work: Progress will be delayed due to lack of workers.
Port or Anchorage: As a result of a consultation with the Shanghai Port Authority, even...
https://safety4sea.com/access-concerning-chinese-ports-and-shipyards-update/
Imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual drop this month amid coronavirus causing longer Lunar New Year shutdowns of factories in China, the Global Port…
Specifically, the map includes the port restrictions that have been issued by countries on a global scale. By clicking on each port or country in the map below, one can see an overview of port restrictions and guidelines.
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Russia
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https://safety4sea.com/update-global-port-restrictions-due-to-coronavirus/
Following the Health Secretary’s statement this morning that Coronavirus represents ”serious and imminent threat” to public health, the British Ports Association is calling for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to prepare our borders.
In the UK, port health authorities are responsible for developing health controls at seaports and airports and are tasked with preventing the introduction of dangerous epidemic diseases through shipping activity without creating...
Imports at the United States’ major retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual decline this month as the coronavirus causes factory shutdowns in China, according to a new report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “February is historically a slow month for...
Some 135 people traveling on board Diamond Princess infected with the novel coronavirus.