新冠病毒疫情对航运业的影响是以前完全无法想象的。世界各地港口拒绝特定船舶入港、旅行限制导致船员更换推迟、船舶停运、船员遭到解雇，这些运营问题都在迫使部分船东和经营人考虑搁置船舶。
船东的决定
一旦决定搁置船舶，船东就必须做出几项重要决定。其中最重要的便是决定搁置期限，这对于选择何种搁置类型而言至关重要。如果船东预计可以在12个月内将船舶重新投入营运，则最好选择热（暖）车搁置，在船上留有最低配置的船员，使机器和设备保持运转。如果计划搁置期限超过一年，则船东可能会选择冷车搁置，以便将日常营运成本缩减为实际搁置费用和值班费用。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Lay-up and Re-activation Revisited
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the maritime industry in previously unthinkable ways. Ports around the world are denying entry to certain vessels, travel restrictions have postponed crew changes, ships are taken out of service and crew have been laid off. These operational problems are forcing some owners and operators to consider placing vessels in lay-up.
Owner’s decision
Once a vessel owner has decided to lay up a vessel, several important decisions must be made. The most important decision is the duration of the lay-up, which will be critical for the type of lay-up selected. If the owner expects to be able to re-employ the vessel in the next twelve months, a hot (or warm) lay-up will be appropriate, with minimum crew on board to keep the machinery and equipment in operational running condition. If the lay-up is planned to last longer than a year, the owner will probably choose to go for a cold lay-up, which will reduce the daily running costs to the actual lay-up fee and watchkeeping.
See attached file: Lay-up and Re-activation Revisited.pdf
