Coronavirus

China further extends Lunar New Year holidays

APL has announced that in view of the evolving Coronavirus situation, China has announced further extensions to the Lunar New Year Holidays.

Holidays Extended ToLocations
Feb 24th, 2020Chongqing Municipality
Feb 17th, 2020Wenzhou, Taizhou (Zhejiang Province)
Feb 14th, 2020Shihezi (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
Feb 13th, 2020Hubei Province (including Wuhan)
Feb 9th, 2020Beijing Municipality, Shanghai Municipality, Anhui Province, Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Guangxi...

https://container-news.com/china-further-extends-lunar-new-year-holidays/

Princess Cruises Confirms Additional 66 Coronavirus Cases On Diamond Princess

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Princess Cruises confirms an additional 66 cases of Coronavirus as tested by the Japanese Ministry of Health on Diamond Princess. These cases are from Australia (four), Canada (one), England (one), Japan (45), Philippines (three), Ukraine (one) and USA (eleven).

We are following guidance from the Japan Ministry of Health on plans for disembarkation protocols to provide medical care for these new cases.

Since it is early in the quarantine period of 14-days, it was not unexpected that additional...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/princess-cruises-confirms-additional-66-coronavirus-cases-on-diamond-princess/

International Maritime Health Association Issues Coronavirus Notice As Crews Denied Off!

  • Coronavirus advisories are doing the rounds.
  • Joining others, the International Maritime Health Association has issued a detailed guidance.
  • Crews, Passengers, port authorities and marine industry officials all should be careful
  • Some shipping companies are denying Off-Signing for crews
  • This is harmful and can spread the virus, IMHA strictly prohibits this. 
  • Facial protection storage in ships is the right way. 
  • Preventing disembarkation of non-affected ships isn’t necessary. 

In a major...

http://mfame.guru/international-maritime-health-association-issues-coronavirus-notice-as-crews-denied-off/

OOCL offers coronavirus operational update

Hong Kong-based liner operator OOCL has said that most major terminals in China are operating normally, but that some terminals, notably in Shanghai, Ningbo and Tianjin, the demand for reefer sockets on shore has meant that there are challenges for perishable cargo.

The vessel operator said it will work with customers to find alternatives for perishable cargo that cannot find power sources in these areas.

Meanwhile, the company requires all crew to undergo temperature checks and to wear masks, in...

https://container-news.com/oocl-offers-coronavirus-operational-update/

Coronavirus may be costing container shipping lines $350m every week

Ocean carriers could be losing up to $350m on turnover every week, due to the coronavirus crisis.
The 2M alliance partners, Maersk and MSC,  today confirmed two further void sailings from North Europe to Asia – a knock-on effect of a raft of headhaul blankings which have threatened to stymie the supply chain for European exporters.
The 2M officially withdrew its AE2/Swan eastbound loop, with the Marseille Maersk vessel advertised to start loading …

The post Coronavirus may be costing container...

https://theloadstar.com/coronavirus-may-be-costing-container-shipping-lines-350m-every-week/

Coronavirus: Confirmed cases on Diamond Princess rises to 70

Follow the latest updates of the outbreak on our timeline.

Additional six passengers have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is quarantined in Japan, bringing the total cases to 70.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has stated that of the 336 passengers tested so far, 70 were confirmed to be infected. As of 7 February, 61 cases were confirmed.

The ship was carrying 1,045 crew and 2,666 passengers when it arrived in Japan.

However,...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/cases-diamond-princess-70/

CLIA Updates On Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, issued today the following statement in response to recent developments concerning the 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the global cruise industry.

“The health and safety of cruise passengers and crew are and remains the number one priority of CLIA and its member lines, which make up over 90% of ocean-going cruise capacity worldwide.

Given the evolving nature of the ongoing 2019-novel...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/clia-updates-on-novel-coronavirus-outbreak/

[Watch] Passengers on Quarantined Ship Allowed To Disembark

  • 3,600 passengers quarantined onboard cruise ship were allowed to disembark after negative results.
  • In another incident, 64 onboard another cruise ship was found to be affected by the virus.
  • The concerned cruise ship has been placed on quarantine in the Japanese city of Yokohama for nearly a week.

According to an article published in BBC, passengers who were quarantined on a cruise ship in Hong Kong were allowed to finally disembark after negative test results.

What happened?

Around 3,600...

http://mfame.guru/watch-passengers-on-quarantined-ship-allowed-to-disembark/

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