Multinational Ports Tighten Chinese Ships And Port Companies Require Limited Impact.

In view of China's epidemic situation, the United States, Singapore, Australia and other countries have introduced control measures to prevent the ships that have been parked in mainland China in the past 14 days. Singapore and other countries say there will be more stringent preventive measures to increase quarantine procedures. Australia and other countries refused to enter the berthing from China's "isolation" for less than 14 days.

In this regard, a number of shipping companies told the twenty-first Century economic news reporter that the control measures had little impact. After all, the routes of more than 14 days in the US and Australia were over 14 days. Some of the routes which were less than the date of the Japanese sailing period or will adjust the speed, which will affect the shipping schedule later or later.

Multinational control of China's cargo ships

A safety notice from the US Coast Guard provided by shipping companies shows that the United States has requested that ships and crew members who have been to the mainland of China (except Hongkong and Macao) within 14 days, if the crew is not sick, can berth at US ports, but the crew must remain on board unless special activities are required.

The US Coast Guard believes that if 14 days after the ship is shipped on board ships in the mainland of China (except Hongkong and Macao), it belongs to a dangerous ship. It is necessary to notify the US coast guard immediately.

The Singapore maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said in February 1st that according to the relevant regulations previously issued by Singapore's Ministry of health, MPA will impose more stringent preventive measures against the passengers and crew members who have travelled to mainland China in the past 14 days, as well as ships that have been docked in mainland China in the past 14 days, and increase the quarantine process, but will not affect the berthing operation of ships.

However, according to the requirements of Singapore's Ministry of health, all new visitors who have visited mainland China in the past 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore. As crew shifts and lands require entry, this means that crew members will not be allowed to shift and land in Singapore.

The two countries' initiatives began to produce a chain reaction. In February 3rd, the Ministry of health of Philippines issued a notice that it would take a series of control measures at all ports for ships from countries with high incidence of new crown diseases, such as China, to cancel all rights of direct berthing berths of ships from affected ports. Crew members from the affected port or national ship are prohibited from ashore. If the vessel that has been docked in China within two weeks will be in Philippines, the seaman shall issue the "maritime health certificate" and declare it when entering the next local port.

The Australian border control department also announced in February 3rd that strict quarantine measures should be taken for ships arriving from China from February 1st. Ships sailing to Australia before February 1st will not be affected, but ships leaving China to Australia in February 1st or February 1st will be quarantined for 14 days. If the crew has not reported any disease, the ship will work normally. If a crew member reports illness, the ship will be re quarantined for 14 days.

Sydney's port authority in New South Wales added further notice in February 4th that it would postpone pilotage services for ships directly from China who had stopped at sea for less than 14 days. That is to say, if it is not 14 days before the Chinese port is sailing to New South Wales, the port authority of the state will refuse to allow the ship to stop at the port and wait for 14 days in the port.

Little impact on commercial vessels

Huang Zhaolong, President of the Asia Pacific region, told the twenty-first Century economic report that according to the exact information it has so far, the mandatory quarantine quarantine period for ships from China's initial port / port is currently applicable to cruise ships only in some countries. For commercial vessels, as long as the crew submit a declaration of normal health condition, it will not affect the operation of the berthing port. Therefore, at present, we do not see any embargo on ships from China's initial port / port of call.

Another foreign shipping company official explained that the provisions of these countries had little impact on commercial vessels starting in China, because they emphasized that the time of departure from Chinese ports should be more than 14 days, instead of waiting for 14 days to arrive at the port of destination, while the vast majority of cargo ships in the Americas and Europe were sailing for more than 14 days, and those with less than 14 days could be adjusted. Speed is reached. The larger impact is on the Asian routes, which take less time to travel or need to wait for some time in the open seas and ports.

Huang Zhaolong also admitted that the uncertainty brought by the epidemic could delay the shipment and inevitably lead to the failure to deliver the goods on time.

In order to strengthen ship prevention and control, COSCO maritime group suspended crew members to change classes at home and abroad. When crew members boarded the ship, they could not stop at all coastal areas in China. During the operation of ships, the health monitoring of ship's body temperature and ship disinfection, hygiene, inspection, quarantine and prevention were carried out. Its current companies extend their holidays in accordance with the regulations of the state and local governments, and provide continuous service to customers on duty and telecommuting.

The Maersk side revealed that in addition to Wuhan, China's mainland areas, including employees, wharfs, offices and hardware equipment, were not affected. All localities postponed the date of work according to local governments' requirements, and the employees in the resumed area remained at home to ensure the continuous operation of the business. All warehouses and yards are scheduled to return to work according to local government regulations.

In addition, Maersk also told reporters that by the extension of public holidays and subsequent slowdown in demand, there are five routes suspended, the resumption of time to be determined.

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