No cargo operations on the MV Montpellier voyage 2017w will be allowed in Durban for 14 days, as this containership has been ordered to quarantine by local authorities. The ship arrived in Durban port on Sunday, May 17.
Two of the crew members tested positive for Covid-19, and as a safety precaution, the vessel was ordered to remain at anchor for two weeks.
The MV Montpellier operates on Hapag-Lloyd’s Middle East India Africa Express (MIAX) service providing weekly direct service between Arabian Gulf, India, Colombo, La Reunion, South Africa and West Africa.
According to Hapag-Lloyd, the port rotation of the MV Montpellier will be adjusted. The port rotation is Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Colombo, La Reunion, Durban, Cape Town, Tema, Lagos (Tincan and Apapa), Cape Town, Durban, and Jebel Ali.
The shipping line stated that this incident is now under the control of the authorities. They wished the affected crew onboard a speedy recovery.
