More than three days passed before Japan imposed a quarantine. That delay and other missteps helped produce the largest outbreak of the virus beyond China.
Tag: Ships and Shipping
14 Die and Hundreds Sickened in Pakistan, and the Cause Is a Mystery
Officials are giving conflicting explanations of the cause of the trouble, which may stem from a gas leak at Karachi’s port.
Passengers Begin Disembarking Infected Cruise Ship
More than 100 Americans cannot return home for at least two more weeks, after having been on a cruise ship in Japan that is a hot spot for the coronavirus.
Storm Dennis Blows Ghost Ship to Ireland
A derelict cargo ship, abandoned near Bermuda and last spotted months ago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, washed ashore near a tiny fishing village.
Cambodia’s Coronavirus Complacency May Exact a Global Toll
After a cruise ship docked in Cambodia, passengers streamed off the ship, maskless, and fears are rising that the country could become a vector of transmission.
Cruise Ship Passengers, Some Infected, Flown Back to U.S.
As passengers were evacuated from one ship in Japan, health officials scrambled to test people on another, in Cambodia.
As Passenger Angst Grows, Japan to Let Some Off Ship, but Fewer Than Hoped
A bungled quarantine announcement showed how Japan has struggled to deal with a spreading coronavirus challenge, including with the country’s first death.
Trapped on a Cruise Ship by the Coronavirus: When Is Breakfast?
A two-week quarantine has left Masako Ishida and hundreds of others dealing with inconveniences and trying to figure out how to pass the time.
Sheep That Survived Cargo Ship Disaster Cheat Death Again
Weeks after more than 14,000 sheep died in the Black Sea near Romania, 180 lucky ones have been rescued by animal welfare groups, which pledged to protect them from slaughter.
Oil Prices Are Slow to Reflect U.S.-Iran Tensions
The muted initial reaction to last week’s killing of an Iranian general points to confidence that shipping lanes will be unaffected.