Operational Impact

To prevent agricultural exports from going bad, some border gates between Vietnam and China have reopened. Additionally, terminals continue to experience

The Hong Kong government has announced mandatory quarantine measurements. Ocean carriers work to find alternative solutions to prevent congestion. 

There have been additional precautionary measures announced by ocean carriers and authorities around Asia, including the Philippines, Singapore, and

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Australian Border Force have released new port arrival procedures in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

China

As of today, China customs of Pingxiang extends the Lunar New Year holiday beyond February 3.

Beijing, China

In addition to the last announcement on Chinese New Year holiday extension by China’s General & Provincial State offices, Dalian (DLC) and

Beijing, China

Updated Jan. 29, 2020:

Ocean Cargo operations at Wuhan port have been suspended until further notice due to local quarantine restrictions.

It was reported over three weeks ago that the Chittagong Customs House (CCH) suspended the license of Continental Traders, the local shipping agent of

PG&E (California’s Gas and Electric Company) recently planned power outages that will impact several thousand business and residential customers across

Hurricane Dorian has weakened to Category-1 strength and made landfall in North Carolina early this morning.