China’s Air Cargo Supply Chain Faces More Pressure
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Freight forwarders are reporting a mixed picture of the current supply chain situation in China as COVID lockdowns continue following recent protests against the government’s pandemic policy.
COVID Lockdowns Return to Key Chinese Port Cities
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. COVID lockdowns are ticking up in China again, with neighbourhoods in key port cities such as Shenzhen and Dalian forced back home this week, and mass testing underway at other important maritime gateways including Tianjin.
More Blank Sailings Likely as Spot Rates Tumble
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Container spot rates are falling fast on all export routes from China in what should normally be the peak season for demand.
Taiwan Flights Disrupted as China Shows Anger at Pelosi Visit
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Taiwan canceled airline flights Thursday as China fired missiles near the self-ruled island in retaliation for a top American lawmaker’s visit, adding to the risk of disruptions in the flow of Taiwanese-made processor chips needed by global […]
Pandemic Comes Full Circle with Lockdown at the Port City of Wuhan
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. The two-and-a-half year-long global pandemic has come full circle with news yesterday of a lockdown at one of China’s largest river ports, Wuhan, the central Chinese city where COVID was first detected.
China Congestion Easing after Projected Cargo Boom Fails to Materialize
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. China’s port congestion is easing as Shanghai’s post-lockdown cargo boom fails to materialize, and the city’s container supply chain recovery seems unaffected by a sudden lurch back to lockdown last weekend (June 11-12).
Lockdowns Driving Multinational Soul Searching on Staying in China
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. The Shanghai lockdown could prove a more powerful driver of migration for China-sourced goods than trade conflicts and the disruptions of the past two years, one expert has warned.
China Looking to Divert Flights from Shanghai as COVID Surges
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. China has discussed diverting international flights away from Shanghai to other cities, as the financial centre’s growing omicron outbreak puts pressure on quarantine hotels and isolation facilities, according to people familiar with the matter.
