Mariners Test Positive for COVID-19 Onboard UNITED STATE-Flagged Maersk Idaho
Mariners onboard the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Idaho have actually evaluated favorable for COVID-19 in what is believed to be the very first reported episode of the infection on an American industrial ship.
A declaration from the delivery firm, Maersk Line, Limited, claimed a staff participant was confessed to a regional healthcare facility with pneumonia-like signs upon the vessel’s arrival in Newark, New Jersey on June 19 complying with a transatlantic trip.
The seafarer has actually given that evaluated favorable for COVID-19 as well as continues to be hospitalized in secure problem.
“The vessel captain reported that the mariner had not been ashore since joining the vessel in mid-April. Prior to knowledge of the mariner testing positive for COVID-19, the vessel had departed for Norfolk where it has taken a position at anchorage outside the port,” the declaration from MLL claimed.
Additional clinical screening of the staff has actually disclosed that 9 extra staff participants have actually evaluated favorable for the infection. All 9 are reported to be asymptomatic.
The Maersk Idaho presently continues to be at support off the coastline of Norfolk.
“Pursuant to a plan approved by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the USCG, as well as other state and local authorities, MLL will soon begin evacuation of the current crew to a quarantine facility, sanitizing the vessel, placing a new crew on board, and commencing the port call to conduct cargo operations,” MLL claimed.
According to MLL’s site, the 4,658 TEU MV Maersk Idaho came to Newark from Bremerhaven, Germany, with previous hire Rotterdam as well as Antwerp.
Maersk Line, Limited is the U.S.-flag arm of Danish delivery gigantic A.P. Moller–Maersk With a fleet of 20 vessels, it offers worldwide transport solutions for the UNITED STATE federal government via its engagement in both the Maritime Security Program (MSP) as well as Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA), to name a few clients.