China News Service, May 18, according to a report by the Japanese Kyodo News Agency on the 18th, the Japanese operating company "Carnival Japan" (Tokyo) revealed that the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" docked in Yokohama Port due to the outbreak of the new crown collective infection departed on the 16th. Port of Yokohama. The cruise went to Malaysia to arrange the crew to return home.

Data map: "Diamond Princess" cruise ship.

  According to reports, after completing the quarantine and disinfection work in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in March, the "Diamond Princess" was transferred from the Yokohama Port Daikoku Wharf to the wharf of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Yokohama Factory, which is about 5 kilometers away. The operating company disclosed that it carried out on-board refitting operations after moving.

  In the "Diamond Princess" Japanese departure and arrival itinerary plan, until October 1st, the departure from Japan has been decided to be suspended, and the subsequent transportation will be discussed as appropriate. Until the voyage resumes, the "Diamond Princess" will remain in Malaysia.

  According to statistics from the Japan Broadcasting Association, as of May 16, there were 712 confirmed cases of New Crown Virus infection and 13 deaths on the cruise ship “Diamond Princess”. In addition, 653 of the cruise confirmed cases have been discharged.

  The "Diamond Princess" is owned by the American Carnival Cruise Line and registered in the United Kingdom. The cruise ships carry about 3,700 passengers and crew. The passengers come from many countries and regions, most of them are Japanese, and more than half of the passengers are elderly people over 70 years old.