Six more sight-seers were found to be infected with the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) on the Diamond Princess cruise ship on Sunday, bringing the total to 70 , according to Japanese news agency ANN. Japans Ministry of Health, Labor and

Record low prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are roiling the global gas market, creating havoc as traders rush to find alternative locations for cargoes with Chinese buyers rejecting shipments amid the coronavirus epidemic. Asian spot

The number of ships crewmembers being kidnapped in the Gulf of Guinea grew by more than 50% in 2019 and this year has begun with a further escalation of violence, armed robbery and kidnaping. The crisis is deepening pirates are bolder and t

The recent outbreak of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China has received worldwide attention and is increasingly putting a strain on businesses. Part of the same family as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory

On February 6, Group Chairman Li Jianhong, head of the working group on the prevention and control of novel coronavirus, and Executive Vice President Wang Cuijun, inspected China Merchants Property Operations prevention and control of the p

1.China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has reportedly declared a force majeure on LNG contracts due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. 2.Container port volumes in China could take an estimated hit of 6 million TEU

Forty-one new cases of coronavirus have been found aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess in Yokohama, including eight Americans, Japanese authorities said. The 41 are in addition to 20 previous cases detected in preceding days. Princess C

At the ECR Conference on Maritime Security and the Blue Economy yesterday in the European Parliament, ECSA raises the alarm about the dire security situation in the Gulf of Guinea. Urgent action has to be taken by the EU right away. The new

On February 6, Tianjin Portissued two personnel change announcements. Due to job changes, Liang Yongcen served asvice chairman and general counsel of Tianjin Port (Group), He applied to resign from the position of chairman and director of th

Maersk and CMA CGM announced blank sailings last Friday as the container lines see reduced demand due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and the extension of the Lunar New Year holiday. Last Friday CMA CGM announced on its website that du

CMES has been deeply concerned on the outbreak of novel coronavirus and has collaborated with China Merchants Charitable Foundation to urgently buy medical protective supplies for Hubei. Through its global business network and agents in Sin

Due to the current Coronavirus outbreak, ports are imposing various restrictions on vessels and crew. With your safety as our priority,Wilhelmsen Ship Service hascreated an overview of port restrictions worldwide. Click on each port or count

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has reportedly declared a force majeure on LNG contracts due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Sources close to the matter told Platts that the deliveries have been impacted b

Container port volumes in China could take an estimated hit of 6 million TEU in the first quarter of 2020 from the impact of the coronavirus, according to analyst Alphaliner. The analyst warned that the coronavirus will reduce container car

Hong Kongs Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health yesterday (February 5) said that subsequent to the notification of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection involving eight travellers from the Mainland who took the