Tests for Covid-19 have come back negative for two seafarers on an unfortunately named bulker off South Africa.
The crew on the 47,000-dwt Corona (built 1999) had been on a flight into the country with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus.
"At no time did these individuals exhibit any symptoms," manager AM Nomikos told TradeWinds.
"Corona has now departed Cape Town, South Africa. Following medical advice, and out of an abundance of caution, the two crew members who were tested will return home."
Six passengers on the same flight, who later boarded Carnival Corp's 48,100-gt cruiseship AIDAmira (built 1999), were also quarantined.
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) confirmed on Tuesday that two vessels in the port of Cape Town were being held off port limits due to suspected Covid-19 cases.
The TNPA said the two bulker crew members had flown into the country from Istanbul on 9 March.
Both seafarers were isolated on board.
Taken ashore for testing
"All other crew are being monitored closely and are not showing any symptoms," he added.
The AIDAmira left Walvis Bay in Namibia on 13 Friday and arrived at Cape Town on Sunday, with 1,720 passengers and crew on board.
A spokesman said six guests were being checked.
He added: "The guests have already been on board for one week without showing any symptoms. We have arranged flights accordingly to bring our guests home quickly. For this, however, we are lacking clearance of the local authorities."
