Huatai: Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
17/03/2020
Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultancy Service Ltd, the Club's local correspondents in China, are continuing to monitor the situation closely so that we can keep Members closely updated on this developing situation.
USCG - Novel Coronavirus update
13/03/2020
The US Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin MSIB 02-20 (Change 1) entitled 'Novel Coronavirus - Update'. Among other things, it states that the Coast Guard considers it a hazardous condition under 33 CFR 160.216 if a crewmember who was in Iran or China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) within the past 14-days is brought aboard the vessel during transit. This requires immediate notification to the nearest Coast Guard COTP. (3/9/20)
COVID-19 - Portugal Containment
13/03/2020
Our correspondent in Portugal Pinto Basto have provided the following update regarding the containment of the coronavirus in Portugal.
A correspondent has provided the following update regarding recent practices at Turkish ports.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean authorities have taken a number of measures at Korean ports to prevent the spread of the virus
Correspondents O.F. Gollcher & Sons Ltd has provided the following update regarding measures adopted by the main Black Sea ports against COVID-19.
South Korea - Coronavirus update
07/02/2020
The UK P&I Club have received the below advice from our local correspondents, HS Corporation, regarding the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak and the affect on the region.