ASIA SPRING

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China suspends crew change due to group coronavirus infections

China’s Ministry of Transport has announced a decision to suspend the crew change operations for all the vessels of two shipmanagers due to group coronavirus infections on vessels managed by the companies. Chinese health authorities have found 15 crew members onboard the 'Omicron Sky' and 21 crew members onboard the 'Asia Spring' infected with coronavirus during port inspections. The two vessels are managed by Omicron Ship Management and Dia Yuan International Shipping respectively. According to China’s latest crew change policy, authorities have suspended crew change for all the vessels managed by the two companies for 30 days due to their incompetency in epidemic control. The decision will be re-evaluated by authorities before they are granted permission for future crew changes. A list provided by the Ministry of Transport shows that Omicron Ship Management manages six vessels and Dia Yuan manages 17 vessels. Th 'Omicron Sky' was berthed in Zhoushan as of Feb 11, 2021, the 'Asia Spring" sailed from Yingkou to Adang Bay on Jan 18.

Bulkcarrier boarded by perpetrators

The 'Asia Spring' was boarded by three perpetrators, while underway in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait, in position 001 15 12.0N, 104 04 19.2E, on Nov 17, 2020, at 10.55 p.m. At 11.05 p.m. the perpetrators were sighted disembarking from the stern of the vessel. The Master reported to the Singapore authorities that all the crew were safe and no items were reported missing. No assistance from the maritime authorities was required and the vessel continued its voyage to Rizhao.

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