Cleaves Securities has called off its 2020 seminar due to the coronavirus outbreak in Norway.

The cancellation means the event, which was scheduled for 10 March in Oslo, is the latest shipping-related gathering to take a blow from the Covid-19 fallout.

The day was to have featured a shipping discussion led by head of research Joakim Hannisdahl, as well as an oil and gas session chaired by Rystad Energy analyst Louise Dickson, followed by a tapas and drinks reception.