A huge boxship has left China nearly empty due to the impact of coronavirus Covid-19.
The unnamed 23,000-teu vessel departed Shanghai early this week carrying only 2,000 boxes, according to one shipping source.
Sector players told TradeWinds they were not surprised that this has happened, saying requirements for vessels have been cancelled.
“The outbreak of coronavirous coincided with the celebration of the Chinese New Year which saw the whole of China shut down,” said one source.
