Operations at the Meidong Container Terminal in Ningbo have been suspended on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the port operators. The following are updates from major carriers calling on the port. CMA CGM said the 11,356 TEU CMA CGM Centaurus was due to call Ningbo on August 14, but will omit…
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Operations at the Meidong Container Terminal in Ningbo have been suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the port operators. Port congestion and delays are expected. If you have questions about how this may impact your shipments, please reach out to your Mohawk Global representative. Find updates on how COVID-19 is impacting other ports in…
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With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout China, some cities have implemented widespread testing along with inner-city travel restrictions. The below details outline the current freight-forwarding and logistics status of major Chinese cities as of August 6. Shanghai: One sub-district near PVG is flagged as a medium-risk area and under lockdownIn Jiangsu province, there…
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Throughout Ho Chi Minh and the surrounding areas in Vietnam, COVID-19 cases have now risen to thousands of cases per day. To combat the outbreak, the government has declared a “total lockdown.” New regulations allow factories to operate only if they can arrange their workers to stay inside their factories or dedicated quarantine place—with a…
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We are seeing measured congestion in every corner of the globe, which accounts for more than 10% of all containers in transit being stuck waiting somewhere. Cargo that backed up during the Yantian COVID-19 outbreak, will be hitting USA ports for the next six weeks, and the holiday cargo season is also upon us. With no…
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Indonesia has been under emergency PPKM—or “micro” lockdown—rules since July 3, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. This has caused its port authorities and Customs to work with limited staff, resulting in delays empty container pickups and redelivery of full containers. Many feeder vessels are also skipping Indonesian ports, which is adding to…
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The India Trade Lane has been hit with a series of unfortunate events starting with the COVID-19 lockdown, congestions, the Suez Canal incident, and a second wave of COVID-19. These events have led to a space crisis never seen in global shipping. In response, carriers continue to levy Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) and General Rate…
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As of July 9, 2021, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, will be on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will cause significant delays in trucks reaching ports, as drivers will need a negative COVID-19 test before passing between provinces. If you have shipments moving through Vietnam and have questions, please reach out to your…
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As most of you are aware, India is grappling with a second wave of COVID-19, which is infecting more than 350,000 people and claiming 2,500 lives every day. The healthcare infrastructure in India is near total collapse with a severe shortage of hospital beds, oxygen, and treatment medications. The country is vaccinating three million people…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced it will extend Section 301 tariff exclusions on certain imports from China, which include personal protection equipment (PPE) needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, through September 30, 2021. USTR has said that the latest tariff exclusion extension covers these goods when entered for consumption, or…
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