The epidemic is raging around the world, and ports in many countries are currently in chaos! Port operating hours are reduced and there is no one to pick up the goods at the destination port. Please note that all foreign trade and freight forwarders must pay attention when shipping goods in the near future, apply to the shipping company for enough free box periods, and urge the consignee to pick up the goods as soon as possible to avoid incurring numerous additional costs!
Philippines
The government has raised the warning level to the highest level – Code Red Level 2, and domestic flights and ships have been suspended. Although the port authorities have tried their best to move stranded containers from the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) to other areas, the Manila port is still congested and there is not enough space for efficient production and operations.
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Malaysia
Currently, businesses that are not essential industries are temporarily closed. Terminals, warehouses, More than 50% of the customs and freight forwarding industries are working from home. After the cargo ship arrives in Malaysia, the cabinets do not need to be quarantined. However, operations at the Malaysian terminal have slowed down. Except for medical supplies or daily necessities, the processing efficiency of other products is extremely low.
Vietnam
Although the Vietnam-Cambodia border has reopened, the customs transfer is very slow. Drivers all go to the duty-free zone or the intermediate area to do so. Handover. On March 26, Vietnam informed that Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam would begin a “city lockdown” on March 28.
Thailand
Government control has started on March 26:
Thailand has The land transit channels to neighboring countries (Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia) are closed, and freight routes are blocked;
Due to the serious epidemic situation in the four southern provinces of Thailand, Songkhla Port has only necessary barges In addition, other operations have been suspended;
Manganese ports such as PAT, SSW, SHT and Laem Chabang have implemented the AB shift format for port operations. Several private piers/small piers near Bangkok have been closed;
Due to the severe epidemic in Bangkok, more than 60% of the storage yards near the metropolitan area have been closed, and the Laem Chabang storage yard Currently normal;
Manyang is basically out of service for the fleet, and the Laem Chabang fleet supplies more than 30%. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, the actual import and export volume has decreased. , so there is no obvious shortage of transportation capacity; at present, there may be further strict control measures in the Mandalay area.
In terms of fleets, Bangkok is basically out of service, and Laem Chabang fleet supply has dropped by more than 30%. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, the actual import and export volume has decreased, so there is no increase in transportation capacity. There is an obvious shortage; Bangkok is currently the most severely affected by the epidemic. More than 80% of all confirmed cases currently occur in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Therefore, although there are currently no mandatory travel restrictions in Bangkok, most people in Bangkok have implemented home working. And minimize travel.
Pakistan
In Pakistan’s main port of Karachi, local officials said on Tuesday , amid the coronavirus lockdown, cargo containers are rapidly piling up at ports due to a lack of conditions for cargo transshipment or the inability to provide necessary customs clearance documents as importers fail to do so.
Currently, more than 6,000 containers are still unloaded at the port every day, but many of them have not been picked up, causing abnormal congestion at the Karachi port.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh was closed from March 26th to April 4th, and many logistics and freight forwarding companies were closed. Due to limited storage at the terminal, ships entering the port that have sent IGM can berth and unload their cargo, while other ships must be parked at the anchorage and quarantined to wait for further notification from the customs.
Chittagong Port is almost in a state of blockade and the port yard is severely congested. Currently, there are approximately 40,469 TEU containers in the region, while its total capacity is only 49,000 TEU.
Nigeria
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria will only allow cargo ships that have been at sea for more than two weeks to dock at its ports to prevent Coronavirus spread. Currently, ports such as Lagos in Nigeria are severely congested. Local manufacturers say waiting times for ships at ports have been extended to 90 days this week!
Italy
Italy has been closed down, and many companies have closed. Therefore, intra-city transportation cannot guarantee the original timeliness, and there are delayed containers at the terminal. Romachino Airport is closed and Romafiumicino Airport is partially closed.
西线
The whole country has entered a state of emergency, and foreign agents All employees of China Shipping Company will work from home starting from the 16th, and all schools and public areas will be closed. If containers are delayed at the terminal, work efficiency and service feedback speed will decrease. If there is a destination port inspection, the speed will be slower than usual.
Germany
The whole country has entered a state of emergency and everyone is working from home. The terminals are congested, and goods exported to Germany will be delayed. Regarding German exports, shipping companies are short of containers and have serious cargo explosions.
UK
MostWorkers are working from home, shipping companies are short of containers and their cabins are severely damaged. On March 24, the British government issued a document allowing the terminal to be closed at any time based on the development of the epidemic. It is still operating normally. London City Airport and V.C Brid International Airport are closed. </p
