Eight seafarers have tested positive for Covid-19 on an idled Fred Olsen Cruise Lines vessel off Scotland.
Another six are being tested on the 28,600-gt Black Watch (built 1982) in the Firth of Forth, the Norwegian-owned company said.
"Fred Olsen Cruise Lines can confirm that a number of crew members aboard its ship Black Watch have tested positive for Covid-19 coronavirus," a company statement said.
"Eight crew members have tested positive, and we are awaiting the results for six others."
A spokeswoman told TradeWinds there were as yet no further updates on these latest tests.
The statement further added that the ship was operating under current guidance from Public Health England. Each crew member is occupying their own cabin, each with a balcony.
"There are no social gatherings on board. Crew are only leaving their cabins to perform essential duties, which includes bridge watch, engine watch and the preparation of food."
The company said those with the virus or who are feeling unwell are not undertaking any duties.
There are about 60 crew on the vessel. All four of its vessels are anchored in the Firth due to fleet operations being suspended during the pandemic.
The virus broke out on its 24,300-gt Braemar (built 1992) last month in the Caribbean, with hundreds of passengers flown back to the UK.
Small team staying on board
Each vessel is retaining a small team on board to continue essential operations.
A Forth Ports spokesman said: "The Black Watch is one of four Fred Olsen Cruise Lines vessels for which Forth Ports is providing safe anchorage out in the River Forth while they are non-operational.
"As the statutory river authority, we have instructed that the vessel remains at the anchorage until the appropriate period of self-isolation is complete.
"The ship's owners Fred Olsen Cruise Lines are taking care of the welfare of the crew on board."
