Marina having trouble finding a port

[YoHoHo]

20 minutes ago, clo said:

I don't know if this has been shared. I don't know if empathy works in this case. The risk of infecting all those that have to board.

https://www.businessinsider.com/holland-america-zaandam-cruise-ship-blocked-panama-canal-covid-19-2020-3

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/zaandam-cruise-ship-passengers-holland-america-deaths-1.5512490

There is a work-around plan (at the end). My emphasis added

"We received very sad news," the 63-year-old said. "Four guests have died: one overnight, two yesterday and one the day before. This has hit us very hard … This is shocking."

The news has frightened and surprised many Canadian passengers aboard the ship, which has been seeking a place to dock since cutting short its South American cruise on March 14 in a bid to allow passengers to fly home amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic."

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"The Zaandam began its South American cruise on March 7 when the continent had very few COVID-19 cases. As the global pandemic spread, the ship had initially planned to dock 11 days ago in Punta Arenas, Chile, to let passengers off early. However, the country refused to allow passengers to disembark.

The ship was hoping to secure passage through the Panama Canal in order to dock in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., by the end of the month. 

However, in a statement this evening, the Panama Canal Authority said that the Zandaam can't enter the canal because passengers on board have tested positive for COVID-19, and canal officials must board ships transiting the canal. "
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And a plan:

"Holland America said it plans to transfer healthy passengers to its sister ship, the Rotterdam, which is currently with the Zaandam. Priority will be given to passengers over the age of 70 who have an inside cabin, the cruise line said.

Ill Passengers will remain in isolation on board the Zaandam.

No word yet if the Rotterdam will be allowed to pass through the canal. "

 

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[bob brown]

In case anyone hasn't seen it yet, there is an extremely active thread ongoing regarding the Zaandam, on the HAL board...

[Classiccruiser777]

On 3/29/2020 at 9:31 AM, bob brown said:

In case anyone hasn't seen it yet, there is an extremely active thread ongoing regarding the Zaandam, on the HAL board...

How the Zaandam is being treated is disgraceful.

 

[YoHoHo]

And the opposite of a ship with no port is a port that can't get rid of the ship

 

Coronavirus cruise ship Artania refuses to leave WA amid fears of more COVID-19 cases on board

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-01/coronavirus-cruise-ship-artania-refusing-to-leave-fremantle-port/12110206

 

"Health authorities were concerned further infections from the passengers taken off the ship on Wednesday and the crew left on board could put increased strain on the WA hospital system.

It is understood the Artania's crew has written to the ABF asking to remain in Fremantle until April 14 and also requesting a thorough cleaning of the ship."

 

So pax have already departed (and damage, if any, from that is done) and just crew.

"WA Premier Mark McGowan said he wanted the Artania to leave as quickly as possible, before it was seen as an example for other cruise ships who might see Fremantle as an attractive place to berth.

"I don't want the Artania to serve as an attractor for cruise ships elsewhere," he said."