Synopsis Supply chain disruptions continue to be very present in global trade and may be the sign of the new normal. iStock The current average waiting time in Shekou, Nansha, and Hongkong is between 2-4 days, but as more carriers omit Yantian, this number is expected to rise. Supply chain disruptions continue to roil global trade and there is no end in sight with a port in China adding to the fragility of moving goods around the world. Delays from congestion at South Chinese ports due to the rise in Covid cases is the latest reason affecting the global supply chains again. In fact, after a weeklong stop on export containers, the Yantian Port Authorities announced on Thursday that productivity is set to increase slowly as workers are coming back. But the damage is already done and the current estimated wait is over a fortnight. According to a statement by Maersk, this has led to many ships changing their routes. Over 300 carriers will now skip the Yantian port. 19 of Maersk's mainline services have been affected due to this.