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NOVEL CORONAVIRUSUPDATEDate : Mar 18th, 2020

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H i g h l i g h t s – M a r 1 8 t h

China – Liaoning province over 90 percent resumed production

• By Monday, over 90 percent of the companies in the province having resumed production. In addition to cuttingelectricity charges for companies from February to June this year, the provincial government has provided othersupportive measures covering aspects like logistics, shuttle bus services for workers, and construction of newprojects for companies in need, to ensure timely resumption of production.

Source : http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202003/18/WS5e717f00a31012821727ff3d.html

Jordan – tightens lockdown to combat coronavirus

• Jordan would stop all incoming and outgoing passenger flights into the country from Tuesday as it tightensborder controls to combat the spread of coronavirus;

• Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said universities and schools would be closed for two weeks and all tourist sites andall sports and cinemas would also be shut;

• The country had already closed its borders with Egypt, Iraq, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territories andIsrael.

Source : https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-jordan-idUSL8N2B70IT

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202003/18/WS5e717f00a31012821727ff3d.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-jordan-idUSL8N2B70IT



Vietnam – closing land border with Cambodia due to Coronavirus

• On Mar 18th, the Vietnam Government is temporarily closed the border with Cambodia due to Coronavirus;

• The affected border connects Moc Bai in Vietnam and Bavet in Cambodia, it is around 65km away from Ho ChiMinh city.

Source : Yusen Vietnam office

Indonesia – suspend visa-free and visa-on-arrival arrangements for one month to curb spread ofcoronavirus

• Indonesia will suspend its visa-free and visa-on-arrival arrangements for one month, starting Friday (March20), as part of its attempts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. All foreigners to apply for a visa at Indonesia'soverseas missions in accordance with the intention and purpose of the visits, and attach a health certificatefrom health authorities in their respective countries.

Source : https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-to-suspend-visa-free-policy-for-one-month-to-curb-spread-of-coronavirus

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-to-suspend-visa-free-policy-for-one-month-to-curb-spread-of-coronavirus



United Kingdom – financial measures to shore up the economy

• The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a package of £330bn of guaranteed loans availableto businesses affected by the crisis;

• Specifically this will include:

➢ A package of £330bn of loan guarantees to businesses

➢ Interest-free business interruption loans will be increased to £5m

➢ A 12-month business rates holiday for all shops, pubs, theatres, music venues and restaurants

➢ A cash grant of up to £25,000 for those businesses with a rate-able value of less than £51,000

➢ A three-month mortgage holiday for those in difficulty because of coronavirus.

• Any business that needs it will be able to access a loan on attractive terms.Source : https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51935467

Belgium – orders total coronavirus lockdown

• Interim Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès announced a number of measures to contain the further spread of thecoronavirus in Belgium. The measures will go into force from Wednesday (Mar 18th) at 12:00 noon, until 5April. People will only be allowed to leave their homes for food shopping, to go to the doctor, or to go to workif there's no possibility to work from home, all non-essential shops will be closed.

Source : https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/101016/coronavirus-belgium-takes-far-reaching-measures-from-wednesday/

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51935467

https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/101016/coronavirus-belgium-takes-far-reaching-measures-from-wednesday/


Re s t r i c t i o n s o f v e s s e l s f r o m C h i n a

US

• Non-passenger vessels are allowed to operate in the US with restrictions if they have been to China orembarked passengers in China within the last 14 days under the condition that there are no sickcrewmembers. Any vessels with sick crewmembers are required to notify the nearest Coast Guard Captain ofthe Port.

Australia

• Any vessels that have left China or transited through the country after 01 February and less than 14 days priorto the date will be required to meet coronavirus requirements set by the government.

Vietnam

• All crews on those vessels not ever called Chinese ports, but have Chinese Nationality & signed on boardaround 14 days are also not allowed to go onshore when calling ports.

Singapore

• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has implemented temperature screening at all seacheckpoints. Visitors having a travel history in Hubei or possessing PRC passports issued in Hubei, will not beallowed to enter or transit through Singapore.

India

• Mumbai : Port Health officers will give the cargo ships heath clearance. The vessels will be regarded infected ifa crew member or cruise passengers show any symptoms.



Europe – shuts out visitors to slow coronavirus

• European leaders agreed on Tuesday to close off their territory to almost all visitors, shutting the door to mosttravelers for at least 30 days as they struggled to arrest the rapid spread of the coronavirus on the continent;

• Exceptions will be made for European citizens and residents coming home, although some countries wereasking them to self-isolate for two weeks, in some cases away from their families. Britain said it was notplanning to participate in the measure;

• Among European Union countries, only Ireland would not be covered by the shutdown, because it has apassport-free travel agreement with Britain.

Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/world/europe/EU-closes-borders-virus.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/world/europe/EU-closes-borders-virus.html


Re s t r i c t i o n s o f v e s s e l s f r o m C h i n a

Indonesia

• Vessels that have visited China during their last 10 port stops will be thoroughly inspected by the Port HealthAuthority. Anyone suspected of being infected with the virus must be treated by authorities.

Turkey

• Cargo ships have been permitted to dock although they will undergo strict inspections.

Philippines

• The Philippine Ports Authority said workers in ships coming from China are prohibited from disembarking toprevent the spread of the virus.

South Korea

• Any vessel that visited China within the last 14 days will be inspected by officials from the Korea Centres forDisease Control and Prevention agency before entering. The vessels can only enter South Korean ports if theinspectors find no sign of infection and give them the all-clear.

Kenya

• There will be an increase of vessels’ docking time at the port, as Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) screen all crewmembers for the virus and inspect all vessels entering their ports.

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Re s t r i c t i o n s o f v e s s e l s f r o m S o u t h Ko r e a

Kuwait

• Completely reject cargo vessels from South Korea

Vietnam

• Country’s capital Hai Phong City - the entire vessel will be checked by staff from Hai Phong International Health QuarantineCenter, with all crew members to remain on board.

Russia

• Black Sea ports of Novorossiisk and Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka : mandatory disinfection of ships arriving from Iran, Italy andSouth Korea because of the coronavirus.

India

• Mumbai : Port Health officers will give the cargo ships heath clearance. The vessels will be regarded infected if a crewmember or cruise passengers show any symptoms.

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Yu s e n L o g i s t i c s O p e rat i o n : o f f i c e – M a r 1 8 t h

Yusen China offices

• From Mar 16th, below are the percentage of staff work-at-office and work-from-home

Yusen Italy, Spain, Netherlands, France, Philippines, Poland, Czech Republic, Jordan and India

• Work-from-home

Yusen Turkey, United Kingdom and USA

• Some Yusen staff are work-from-home but not all

% of staff

Origins Work at office Work from home

Shanghai 100% 0%

Ningbo 100% 0%

Qingdao 100% 0%

Nanjing 100% 0%

Tianjin 100% 0%

Dalian 100% 0%

Fuzhou 100% 0%

Xiamen 100% 0%

WuhanNot resume before end of

Mar 20th100%

Shenzhen 45% 55%


Yu s e n L o g i s t i c s O p e r a t i o n : C F S , Tr u c k i n g & C a r r i e r s – M a r 1 8 t h

Origin Customs Warehouse Truck Carrier Terminal

Dalian Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Fuzhou Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Nanjing Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Ningbo Normal operation

Trucks from all cities of China are

allowed for entry, only if drivers can

pass the health check and stay in

their vehicles.

1. Ningbo National Logistics – Mon to

Sun 08:30 until 20:00

2. Ningbo Port Southeast Logistics –

Mon to Sun 08:00 until 2:00

Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Qingdao Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Shanghai Normal operation

1/. EED (WGQ) operates as 24 hours

a day. No limitation imposed on truck

drivers as long as they can pass the

temperature checks.

2/. DFJF (Linggang) are resumed to

normal operation. Except from Hubei

province, trucks from all over China

are accepted, drivers are subject to

health checked and limited in

assigned operation area.

3/. Medlog : operating time Mon to

Sat 8:30-17:00

Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation



Tianjin Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

WuhanNormal operation but in

low efficiency

Resume to work NO earlier than

Mar 20th 24:00

Resume to work NO earlier than

Mar 20th 24:00

Most of carriers' office

operation are resumed in form

of work-from-home

On duty staff arranged

Xiamen Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Shenzhen Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

1/. Normal in operation

2/. Around 60% of staff are

worked at office

Normal operation

Cambodia Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

India Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Indonesia Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Malaysia Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

PhilippinesNormal operation but in

low efficiency Normal operation Limited service Normal operation Normal operation

South Korea Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Taiwan Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Thailand Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Sri LankaNormal operation but in

low efficiency Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation


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Vietnam Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Czech

RepublicNormal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Normal operation

Hapag Lloyd work-from-homeNormal operation

France Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

'MSC: home office

Maersk: Home office

CMA-CGM: Home office

Hapag Lloyd: Home office

Normal operation

Italy Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation


Germany Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation


Netherlands Normal operation Normal operation Normal operationNormal operation


Poland Normal operation Normal operation Normal operationNormal operation


SpainNormal operation but in

low efficiency Normal operation Limited service

Normal operation


Turkey Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

United

KingdomNormal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Normal operation


United States Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Jordan Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation

Brazil Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation



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