Ships advised to take precautions vs. nCoV

Ships advised to take precautions vs. nCoV
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz January 31, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1092533

MANILA – Shipowners and operators have been advised to coordinate with the authorities and train their personnel in dealing with the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) after the first case of the viral disease in the country have been confirmed.

Latest coronavirus sufferer in Singapore worked at sea before hospital admission

Latest coronavirus sufferer in Singapore worked at sea before hospital admission
Max Tingyao Lin 29 Jan 2020 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/latest-coronavirus-suffer...

A 56-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan is the first known seafarer to be infected with the novel coronavirus

West African ‘pirates’ are revolutionary rebels, says freed Filipino seafarers

West African ‘pirates’ are revolutionary rebels, says freed Filipino seafarers
Raffy Ayeng January 29, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/01/29/business/maritime-business/west-a...

MARINA on the alert against nCov

MARINA on the alert against nCov
Andrea Aro January 31, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/01/31/marina-on-the-alert-against-ncov/

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started implementing strict precautionary measures to prevent the entry of the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) into the country.

Filipino crew member dies aboard Carnival cruise ship

Filipino crew member dies aboard Carnival cruise ship
INQUIRER.NET U.S. Bureau / January 29, 2020 https://usa.inquirer.net/50737/filipino-crew-member-dies-aboard-carnival...

A Filipino crew member who passed away onboard the cruise ship Carnival Ecstasy more than a week ago has been identified as Michael Bryan Agadier Abinsay, 32, from San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines.

Seafarers happier about connectivity but worried over work load

Seafarers happier about connectivity but worried over work load
Paul Gunton · 29 January 2020 https://shipinsight.com/articles/seafarers-happier-about-connectivity-bu...

Ship operation advice floods in as coronavirus spreads

Ship operation advice floods in as coronavirus spreads
Sam Chambers January 29th, 2020 https://splash247.com/ship-operation-advice-floods-in-as-coronavirus-spr...

Advice is coming in from across the world on preparation crew ought to be taking in the wake of the rapidly spreading coronavirus from China.

Australian maritime union slams ‘non-existent’ response to Wuhan coronavirus threat at ports

Australian maritime union slams ‘non-existent’ response to Wuhan coronavirus threat at ports
Marcus Hand | Jan 29, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/australian-maritime-un...

Australia’s maritime union have criticised what they describe as the government’s “non-existent” response to the threat of the Wuhan coronavirus at the country’s ports.

MAERSK container ship breakdown in Gibraltar Strait, towage

MAERSK container ship breakdown in Gibraltar Strait, towage
NIKOLAY TORKIN January 30, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/01/30/maersk-container-ship-breakdo...

How has coronavirus affected ports and shipping?

How has coronavirus affected ports and shipping?
Max Schwerdtfeger • 29 January 2020 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/how-has-coronavirus-affected-ports-a...

The first month of 2020 has seen numerous threats to free trade and the flow of cargo around the world, including escalating tensions between the US and Iran and Brexit.

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