1,400 people stuck as cruise ship denied permission to dock at New Mangalore Port
Team Udayavani, Mar 9, 2020, 9:04 AM IST
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Mangaluru: A cruise ship with a Panama flag has been turned back at the New Mangalore Port here following the Centre”s advisory in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, officials said.
The vessel ”MSC Lirica” was sent back on Saturday as the Union Ministry of Shipping had directed all ports not to allow any cruise ship from foreign destinations to call on Indian ports.
No further details about the ship were disclosed.
New Mangaluru Port Trust chairman A V Ramana said the ministry has directed all ports to deny entry to cruise ships till March 31 in the wake of the coronvirus scare.
Around 25 vessels were expected to call on the port here during the cruise season.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted an awareness programme on prevention of coronavirus COVID-19 at Mangaluru International Airport.
The stakeholders were sensitised on handling passengers affected with covid-19 and precautions to be taken for dealing with affected passengers.
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