News / TPM Long Beach conference cancelled over coronavirus fears – others to follow

The organisers of the largest shipping conference, Transpacific Maritime (TPM) in Long Beach, have cancelled the event at the last minute, due to the coronavirus outbreak.

“This decision was made following recent guidance from health officials and in light of the rapid growth in global cases of Covid-19, in particular in the western United States, over the past 24 hours, as well as increasing travel restrictions and other circumstances,” event organiser IHS Markit said on Saturday evening.

“This decision has been made ...