Yet another popular shipping conference has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ASBA) scrapping plans for its gathering in Miami Beach on 30 September.

ASBA's administrators confirmed the cancellation to TradeWinds Thursday, saying that the group will stage a one-hour webinar instead.

ASBA intends to return to Miami Beach on 29 September 2001 for the three-day event, which traditionally has drawn a large attendance from Latin America.