China’s Shipping Nears a Standstill Amid Coronavirus Disruption

China’s Shipping Nears a Standstill Amid Coronavirus Disruption
Costas Paris Feb. 14, 2020 https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-shipping-nears-a-standstill-amid-cor...

Executives say large container ships are leaving Chinese ports as little as 10% full, and sailings are being canceled as carriers brace for a financial retreat

Infected Filipino crew members on 'Diamond Princess' cruise ship in Yokohama port rise to 11

Infected Filipinos on cruise ship rise to 11
Dona Z. Pazzibugan - February 14, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/185297/infected-filipinos-on-cruise-sh...

The number of Filipinos aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess who have tested positive for the new coronavirus has climbed to 11 as of Thursday.

Ship captain missing off Guam

Ship captain missing off Guam
Gaynor D. Daleno | 13 Feb 2020 https://www.postguam.com/news/local/ship-captain-missing-off-guam/articl...

The U.S. Coast Guard and an Air Force aircraft crew are searching for the captain of a Japan-based bulk carrier ship who went overboard off Guam.

Thailand fifth country denying Westerdam to disembark amid coronavirus fear

Thailand fifth country denying Westerdam to disembark amid coronavirus fear
12/02/20 https://safety4sea.com/thailand-fifth-country-denying-westerdam-to-disem...

Holland America Line's Westerdam cruise ship has been repeatedly denied entrance in several ports after allegations that passengers have been infected by Coronavirus, which has resulted to the vessel for Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

Caraga execs want designated anchorage for vessels from China

Caraga execs want designated anchorage for vessels from China
Alexander Lopez February 13, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1093717

BUTUAN CITY -- Officials of the three coastal provinces in the Caraga Region issued a joint resolution Wednesday asking the national government to designate an anchorage and quarantine areas for all vessels from countries affected by coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19).

Coast guard seaman axed after being caught using gov't vehicle for prostitution

Coast guard seaman axed after being caught using gov't vehicle for prostitution
Ratziel San Juan February 13, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/02/13/1992817/coast-guard-seaman...

Worker on board Diamond Princess says crew are at greater risk of coronavirus; Experts in Japan call for easing burdens on coronavirus-hit ship's crew

Worker on board Diamond Princess says crew are at greater risk of coronavirus
Vedika Sud, Matt Rivers, Mick Krever and Helen Regan February 13, 2020

Yokohama, Japan (CNN)A crew member aboard the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan said she fears the crew are at greater risk of being exposed to the outbreak because they are not being quarantined in the same way as the passengers and are having to continue working to take care of the guests.

The missing link in Malaysia’s maritime industry

The missing link in Malaysia’s maritime industry
Rosli Khan - February 12, 2020 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2020/02/12/the-missin...

Malaysia could easily be the top maritime nation in southeast Asia. It is surrounded by sea on both sides, including the two Borneo states.

The dawn of the data age in maritime: Baltic Exchange and GeoSpock white paper

The dawn of the data age in maritime: Baltic Exchange and GeoSpock white paper
11/02/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-dawn-of-the-data-age-in-maritim...

Sailing in the time of COVID-2019

Amid Coronavirus Scare, Cargo Ship From China To Sail Into Kolkata Today
Monideepa Banerjie February 13, 2020

Cleared to sail to Kolkata, the ship with 19 Chinese crew members is likely to dock at the port at around 5:30 pm where the crew will once again undergo thermal scanning to test if anyone has fever. more.... https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-coronavirus-scare-cargo-ship-genius...

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