- Refusal to handle container ship from China because of virus fear.
- The ship is with some 300 containers to be offloaded, and 400 to be loaded.
- CHCL is the sole container terminal handling company at Port Louis.
- Workers not convinced with health authorities certificate showing the crew healthy.
Coronavirus scare has forced workers to refuse handling containership from Shenzhen China, reports Erofey Schkvarkin for Maritime Bulletin.
About the issue
Out of virus scare, Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd. (CHCL), workers refused to handle container ship GH LEVANT that arrived from Shenzhen China at Port Louis, Mauritius.
The ship is with some 300 containers to be offloaded, and 400 to be loaded.
CHCL is the sole container terminal handling company at Port Louis. So, the issue has to be dealt with and solved somehow.
Crew health
Health Authorities have confirmed the crew as healthy and not dangerous for public health. Still not convinced with that the workers refuse to board the ship.
About the ship
GH LEVANT berthed late Mar 9, she left Shenzhen on Feb 24.
Container ship GH LEVANT, IMO 9295414, dwt 52863, capacity 4132 TEU, built 2005, flag Marshall Islands, manager CONBULK SHIPMANAGEMENT CORP, Greece.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
