In light of disruptions created by earlier pandemic-related lockdowns and the Russia-Ukraine war, the recent Shanghai lockdown could be another setback for China\u2019s exports. However, when disruptions occur in China, it becomes significant to the global supply chains because about a third of the world\u2019s entire manufacturing capacity is based in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shanghai lockdown \u2013 a quick summary of the recent developments:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n- According to operator\u00a0Shanghai International Port Group<\/a>, the city\u2019s port remains open 24-hours-a-day as usual. However, landside infrastructure and transport links to and from will be disrupted.
<\/li>- Truck drivers must show a negative result from a COVID test taken within 48 hours if they want to enter Shanghai city. For this reason, most drivers are avoiding entering the city for fear of being quarantined. This disruption has left a large part of the cargo ready for loading unable to be transported to the port.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- In an attempt to avoid the chaos in Shanghai, logistics companies are switching to Ningbo port which is 100 miles away, or even the much farther Qingdao port.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Though the major ports in China remain open, slower trucking activity due to labour shortage and yard congestion has resulted in berthing delays.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Port Congestion \u2013 North and Central China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.gocomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/b1-727x1024-1.webp\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nToday, the global supply chains are too interconnected, making them fragile. This became evident when a complete lockdown was announced in June last year, which shut Shenzhen port\u2019s Yantian terminal for almost a month. It created a massive backlog of containers and sent freight costs soaring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To date, ocean shipping is healing from the shocks sent by the Yantian port\u2019s closure. Congestion and capacity still remain a global supply chain issue, making it clear that another major port\u2019s closure in China could cripple global supply chains for a longer time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dealing with the new normal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs disruptions have become the new normal in global supply chains, this reality has made shippers think about staying ahead of the bottlenecks. A growing number of companies are now using AI-powered supply chain automation tools<\/a> that provide greater visibility into the flow of goods. These tools help the companies to identify potential bottlenecks through continual monitoring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFollow the data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs supply chain professionals scramble for data amid a seemingly never-ending supply chain crises, you need\u00a0complete visibility into your shipments<\/a>\u00a0and access to real-time, actionable insights. And it would be best if you had this now more than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo help ease the pain of shippers at such trying times, GoComet has made its\u00a0port congestion\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0smart sailing schedule\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>tools available to everyone\u00a0free of cost.<\/strong> You can use our open-source tools to instantly access<\/strong> real-time port congestion status across the globe and obtain alternate sailing schedules and freight rates.<\/pre>\n\n\n\nPlease feel free to\u00a0reach out to us\u00a0<\/a>if you need to effectively address your supply chain bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- In an attempt to avoid the chaos in Shanghai, logistics companies are switching to Ningbo port which is 100 miles away, or even the much farther Qingdao port.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Though the major ports in China remain open, slower trucking activity due to labour shortage and yard congestion has resulted in berthing delays.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Port Congestion \u2013 North and Central China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nToday, the global supply chains are too interconnected, making them fragile. This became evident when a complete lockdown was announced in June last year, which shut Shenzhen port\u2019s Yantian terminal for almost a month. It created a massive backlog of containers and sent freight costs soaring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To date, ocean shipping is healing from the shocks sent by the Yantian port\u2019s closure. Congestion and capacity still remain a global supply chain issue, making it clear that another major port\u2019s closure in China could cripple global supply chains for a longer time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dealing with the new normal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
As disruptions have become the new normal in global supply chains, this reality has made shippers think about staying ahead of the bottlenecks. A growing number of companies are now using AI-powered supply chain automation tools<\/a> that provide greater visibility into the flow of goods. These tools help the companies to identify potential bottlenecks through continual monitoring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow the data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
As supply chain professionals scramble for data amid a seemingly never-ending supply chain crises, you need\u00a0complete visibility into your shipments<\/a>\u00a0and access to real-time, actionable insights. And it would be best if you had this now more than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help ease the pain of shippers at such trying times, GoComet has made its\u00a0port congestion\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0smart sailing schedule\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>tools available to everyone\u00a0free of cost.<\/strong> You can use our open-source tools to instantly access<\/strong> real-time port congestion status across the globe and obtain alternate sailing schedules and freight rates.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Please feel free to\u00a0reach out to us\u00a0<\/a>if you need to effectively address your supply chain bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Though the major ports in China remain open, slower trucking activity due to labour shortage and yard congestion has resulted in berthing delays.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n