MAERSK container ship several crew tested corona positive, China

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Several crew members of container ship GJERTRUD MAERSK have been tested positive for coronavirus, and hospitalized in Ningbo, reported Chinese media on Mar 27, citing Lloyd, Maersk and local medical officials. It’s the first known case of cargo ship crew corona infection, so far. The ship arrived at Ningbo on Mar 17, from Hong Kong, and as of morning Mar 27, remains docked. Sick crew are to be replaced, with all safety measures taken. Crew ranks and other details are unknown.
Container ship GJERTRUD MAERSK, IMO 9320233, dwt 115700, capacity 10150 TEU, built 2005, flag Denmark, operator MAERSK.

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My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. I've been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. I've been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.