Cruise ship turned away by Japan returns to Taiwan

A cruise ship that was denied right to dock by Japanese harbour authorities amid fears of spre of virus which originated in China spreing across parts of Asia was on Saturday allowed to return to Taiwan.

MS SuperStar Aquarius, carrying over 1,700, mostly Taiwanese passengers docked at Keelung Harbour from where it left on Tuesday.

one has been identified as positive for new coronavirus yet, but medics in hazmat-style suits were preparing to board ship to examine passengers.

ship h been meant to dock at Naha in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday and leave on Thursday.

However, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe anunced new border control measures to prevent disease from entering and spreing furr into Japan.

cruise ship is owned and operated by Star Cruises, a cruise line hequartered in Hong Kong and operating in Asia-Pacific market.