ATHENS, Greece—For nearly four months, Capt. Andrei Kogankov and his oil tanker crew haven’t set foot on dry land. With global travel at a virtual standstill due to the CCP virus pandemic, the Russian captain was forced to extend his normal contract. He still doesn’t know when he’ll be able to go home.
Countries across the world have imposed lockdowns, shut borders, and suspended international flights to curb the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, also known as the novel coronavirus. The move was deemed essential to prevent rampaging contagion, but merchant ship crews have become unintended victims.
