June 13, 2021 – Long-suffering cargo owners face another wave of pain as the terminal congestion from the coronavirus outbreak in southern China threatens to ripple around the world. The ports of Yantian, Shekou and Nansha have been affected to varying extents by a spread of infection that has led to reduced handling capacity at terminals since the end of May, when a six-day stop on export containers entering Yantian was imposed.
Carriers have already announced significant disruptions to sailings and schedules due to the outbreak, with the Alliance cancelling or transferring 29 calls since the end of May and confirming omissions running up to June 25. We will continue to advise our customers of any relevant events but we ask for patience during this time.
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