LONDON, March 17 (Reuters)– Posidonia, among the globe’s greatest delivery exhibits because of have actually been kept in June, has actually been delayed up until late October because of the coronavirus, the organisers claimed on Tuesday.

Greece has actually reported 352 verified situations of infections and also 4 deaths. Authorities have actually shut dining establishments, bars, retail stores, play grounds, colleges, colleges and also fitness centers to stem the spread of the infection.

Posidonia is held every 2 years with the whole delivery market assembling in Athens.

“In view of the escalating challenges we all face as a result of the coronavirus-COVID-19 pandemic and the need to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our exhibitors and visitors while at the same time complying with WHO and Greek government guidelines, we have decided to postpone Posidonia 2020,” the organisers claimed, including that the occasion will certainly currently be held in betweenOct 26-30.

Other significant market occasions consisting of Singapore Maritime Week, CMA Shipping in Connecticut, Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, and also the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, have actually all been delayed. The U.N.shipping company has actually shut its London head office and also has actually additionally delayed the March session of its ecological board, which was because of satisfy for conversations on reducing carbon exhausts from the industry. (Reporting by Jonathan Saul; modifying by Nick Macfie)

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