The containership Maersk Athabasca has diverted to Vizhinjam, India
due to a suspected COVID-19 outbreak on board while en route from
Tanjung Pelapas, Malaysia to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said Monday it was informed of
the diversion by its partner Maersk. The Singapore-flagged Maersk
Athabasca is deployed on MSC''s elephant service, under Maersk and
MSC''s 2M Alliance.

Maersk confirmed that several crew members have tested positive for
coronavirus, and that the affected crew members will be taken
onshore for medical treatment.

The entire crew will be changed and the vessel sanitized before
continuing its journey to Salalah, Oman, causing a delay for cargo
on board.