Seafarer charities are continuing to provide welfare services despite restrictions on activities such as ship visits and shore leave being enforced in some countries in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

With the spread of the coronavirus not yet believed to be at its peak, the oil and tanker shipping markets have responded to the outbreak with a number of operational changes, according to analyst Poten & Partners.

Crewing and commercial issues were in focus in a Capital Link webinar on the impact on shipping of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

Congestion at Chinese ports caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) is causing problems with the delivery of reefer containers.

In late January, and then in early February, the US Coast Guard (USCG) issued Maritime Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs) relating to the coronavirus and calling at ports in the country.

Container lines are taking an estimated revenue hit of $300m - $350m as they blank sailings due to the impact coronavirus in China according to analysts Sea-Intelligence.

The coronavirus has not had a major impact on volumes for Chinese ports that have published figures for January.

With the coronavirus still in its early stages of the outbreak, global seaborne trade is already reeling from an immediate consequence of dropping demand and freight rates, though the medium to long term implications remain “immensely difficult”...

With countries across the globe announcing new restrictions on ships and crew that have called mainland Chinese ports in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus staying fully up to date can be a complex task.

Chinese container port volumes could take an estimated hit of 6m teu in the first quarter from the impact of the coronavirus believes analyst Alphaliner.