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Hapag-Lloyd crew test positive for Covid-19 in South Africa

Two crew members of Hapag-Lloyd container vessel Montpellier have tested positive for Covid-19 in Durban, South Africa according to a company announcement on 20 May.

As a safety measure, the local authorities have ordered the vessel to remain at anchorage for 14 days and have prohibited the 2,824TEU ship from any cargo operations.

Berthing at Durban and subsequent ports of the rotation will be adjusted accordingly, according to the German liner company.

The MV Montpellier is deployed in Hapag-Lloyd’s Middle East India Africa Express (MIAX) service, which offers a weekly direct service between the Arabian Gulf and West Africa.

The port rotation is Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Colombo, La Reunion, Durban, Cape Town, Tema, Lagos (Tincan and Apapa), Cape Town, Durban, and Jebel Ali.





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