Coronavirus outbreak may cost China’s ports six million teu in Q1

The Chinese government’s decision to extend the new year holiday to 9 and 10 February, as it battles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, could lead to a 0.7% decline in global port throughput, according to new analysis from Alphaliner.
And the consultant says the reduction of China’s factory output as a result of the extended holiday is likely to lead to Chinese ports losing some 6m teu in volumes in the …

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Port of Gothenburg launches Health Declaration initiative

The Port of Gothenburg Authority announced that from now on, on its own initiative, will request a Maritime Declaration of Health from all vessels calling at the port, beginning from Monday, February 3, 2020, until further notice.

Accordingly, following the majority of shipping stakeholders, the Port of Gothenburg is taking preventing and safety measures, following the coronavirus outbreak. 

The port states that:

  1. If an approaching vessel states that it has an ill person on board who has been in a...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-gothenburg-launches-health-declaration-initiative/

North P&I Club Launches Digital Tool To Help Stay Updated With Coronavirus Outbreak

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North P&I Club has launched a new digital tool that will help shipowners and operators track the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak.

North P&I Club has developed its MyGlobeView platform – an interactive map which Members use to identify commercial risks and physical threats to shipping around the world – so that it now can provide live updates as to the number of confirmed cases of the virus, countries at risk and what to look out for.

The software, which sources its data from the World Health...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/north-pi-club-launches-digital-tool-to-help-stay-updated-with-coronavirus-outbreak/

Smart tools to monitor Coronavirus spread

The newly identified Coronavirus has made world headlines given its rapid spread and as number of infected or dead people keeps on increasing. To closely monitor the situation and keep track of the incidents and fatalities two applications have been launched.
WHO notes that the key principles on reducing the risk of transmission:
  • Avoiding close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections.
  • Frequent handwashing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their...

https://safety4sea.com/smart-tools-to-monitor-coronavirus-spread/

‘Lehman-type’ Moment? Analysts Warn Markets Are Complacent Over Coronavirus Risk!

  • Perret-Green highlighted that at the end of 2002, the Chinese GDP was estimated at around $1.5 trillion, 4% of global GDP.
  • By the end of 2019, this was $14.3 trillion and over 16% of global GDP.
  • In the aftermath of the SARS outbreak, China was still experiencing rapid growth having just joined the World Trade Organization (WTO).

According to an article published in CNBC news, Chinese officials on Tuesday confirmed that the death toll from the virus, which originated in the city of Wuhan, had...

https://mfame.guru/lehman-type-moment-analysts-warn-markets-are-complacent-over-coronavirus-risk/

Ships Come To a Stand Still Amidst Virus Scare

Maritime Bulletin reports that the ships are stuck in seas and ports as virus prevention is becoming a threat.

Westerdam stuck on high seas

One more cruise ship, WESTERDAM (IMO 9226891, Holland America), got stuck on high seas, after she was banned from her scheduled Manila visit.

There are no ill persons on board, no symptoms of any disease, the ship is immobilized by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte decision to temporarily ban travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau from disembarking in...

http://mfame.guru/ships-come-to-a-stand-still-amidst-virus-scare/

Coronavirus: Turkish ports adopt safety measures

Follow the latest updates of the outbreak on our timeline.

Turkey has adopted necessary measures to protect the ports against the coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China.

The coronavirus epidemic has so far killed 427 and infected 20,623 people. There are no known cases of the virus in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city.

Ambarli Coast Health Inspection Center in-charge Murat Serdar Karadeniz said: “We have already taken our precautions against all chemical, biological or radiological...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/coronavirus-turkish-ports-safety/

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