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Restricted to Ship – episode 2 – Ghosted in Shanghai

The second episode is online of a YouTube series documenting life onboard a US-flagged containership stranded mid-repair in a Shanghai shipyard during on the current lockdown.

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 4, 2022

The second episode entitled “Ghosted in Shanghai” recounts life on days 21 and 28 of the lockdown onboard the vessel and trying to deal with keeping shoreside power running. The vessel’s engine is in pieces mid-repair and a ballast water treatment system partially fitted.

The episode focuses in on individuals in the crew, many close to or past the end of their contracts, and how they are coping with the situation and unsure when they will next see their families. “We are keeping ourselves busy to fight the boredom,” says one. Another questions if they’ll ever got off the ship.

Even once work restarts, whenever that might be, its estimated it would take another six weeks to complete.

The crew on the vessel featured are not the only ones stranded with another 25 ships said to be in the yard.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

Goodbye Globalization? Red Sea Impacts Reviewed, EGN Singapore (Executives' Global Network) webinar, February 2024
Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2023
Sustainable Finance, Shipping & Technology at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022
Building & Operating Dual-Fuel Vessels, February 2022
Shipping’s Decarbonisation Challenge – The Role of Technology and Digitalisation at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2021
The Challenge Faced by Ship Registries in a Digital and Post-Pandemic Era, October 2020
The Future of Transhipment Hubs Post-Pandemic, November 2020
Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2019

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