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Covid lockdowns return to key Chinese port cities

Covid lockdowns return to key Chinese port cities

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. There is no let up in the government’s zero-covid policy, which has stretched global supply chains a great deal this year. The difference today is…

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Shanghai lockdown hits Oakland container volumes

Shanghai lockdown hits Oakland container volumes

China’s zero-tolerance in the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown in Shanghai have affected the Port of Oakland in the United States, which has seen a 7% reduction in its box volumes in April, compared to the same month last year. In particular, the port’s containerised import loads fell 17% last month, while exports sagged 18%. The decline is largely due…

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