Container shipping grapples with China ports operational delays
Many container shipping companies have been forced to draw contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions stemming from operational delays in China as new COVID-19 related cases emerge in Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
While Shenzhen has ports like Yantian and Shekou, Guangzhou houses Nansha port.
Yantian International Container Terminals, or YICT, yard density remains elevated with disinfection and quarantine measures being continuously implemented by local authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Maersk said in an advisory on June 8.
“We expect continued terminal congestion and vessel delays upwards of 15 days in the coming week,” it said.