COVID-19 outbreak disrupts Asia-South Africa container service


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The number of new cases in the city of Durban alone (port pictured) has surged this week, with more than 20,000 new cases reported in the last two days. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) say Asia-South Africa services are disrupted by an outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among crew on board two container ships transiting from China. The vessels are currently anchored under quarantine guidelines near Hong Kong. ONE said an increase in COVID-19 infections in South Africa has also disrupted port operations in Durban, causing vessel delays to ships operating its South Africa...