The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragile nature of businesses and economies built on the flow of goods around the world, with supply chains rattled by factory shutdowns, expensive ships sitting idle and cargo terminals closed for the lack of trade. That has led to growing calls by world leaders to rein in global supply… Continue reading Coronavirus Slows But Won’t Halt Shipping’s Focus on Global Trade
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COVID-19 Confirmed on Gjertrud Maersk
The Gjertrud Maersk has become what is believed to be the first container ship in the world reported to carry the coronavirus. Seven crew members were evacuated from the vessel in Ningbo, China, on Thursday. “One of the seafarers has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and four seafarers are asymptomatic infected individuals. The other two tested… Continue reading COVID-19 Confirmed on Gjertrud Maersk