News / Covid-hit Hamburg Süd ship leaves New Zealand for Tanjung Pelepas

 Rio de la Plata - credit Frederick Barry

A Hamburg Süd ship that suffered a Covid-19 outbreak onboard left the New Zealand port of Tauranga yesterday for Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas.

The 21-strong crew on the 5,905 teu Rio de la Plata was tested on Saturday, just as the ship was about to depart for another New Zealand port, Napier, and positive results were returned for 11.

This led to Rio de la Plata being anchored outside Tauranga while health authorities tested 110 port workers and decided where the ship could go ...