ASIA-PACIFIC LIVE SUPPLY CHAIN STATUS

Multiple consecutive typhoons are causing severe disruption to container supply chains across Greater China. As Typhoon Saudel (No. 18) advances through the East China Sea toward the Zhejiang–Fujian coast, maritime authorities in Shanghai and Ningbo have initiated mandatory Port Closure protocols and phased gate-in halts. Global containership port congestion has surged to an all-time high of 4.31 million TEU (12.6% of the global fleet), with North Asia accounting for 50% of the world's anchorage backlogs.

CURRENT OPERATIONAL IMPACTS & PORT STATUS: WEEK 34 / 35 UPDATE

1. Ocean Freight & Port Operations

• Ningbo / Ningbo-Zhoushan (CNNGB) & Zhejiang Outports: Terminal Gate Halts Active

  • Mandated Gate Suspensions: Under Ningbo MSA Level III Emergency Response, all major container terminals across Ningbo-Zhoushan (Beilun Phase 1, 2, 3, Daxie, Meishan/MSICT, Yongzhou, and Zhensi) have implemented phased operation suspensions:

    • Empty Container Gate-in & Pick-up: Suspended effective August 26, 16:00 HKT.
    • Laden Container Gate-in & Pick-up: Suspended effective August 26, 20:00 HKT.
    Resumption of gate activity will be announced post-storm following structural safety inspections.

     

  • Zhejiang Outports (Taizhou & Wenzhou):

    • Wenzhou (Zhuangyuanao Terminal): Suspended all empty container operations on Aug 25 at 18:00 HKT, and halted all laden container operations on Aug 25 at 22:00 HKT.
    • Taizhou Port (Damaiyu, Toumen, Longmen, Taizhou Bay): Suspended empty and laden container pick-up on Aug 25 at 20:00 HKT; suspended laden gate-in and bulk cargo operations on Aug 26 at 10:00 HKT.

     

  • Yard & Delays: Average berth wait time holds at 5 to 6 days with Meishan yard at 100% capacity and outer anchorages at full saturation.

• Shanghai (CNSHA): Port Closure Commenced & Gate Closures Expanded

  • Mandatory Port Closure Timetable: Per Shanghai MSA and SIPG anti-typhoon directives, all working vessels are progressively halting operations and departing to designated typhoon anchorages:

    • Yangshan Port Area: Comprehensive Port Closure initiated August 26, 18:00 HKT.
    • Waigaoqiao (WGQ) Port Area: Comprehensive Port Closure initiated August 27, 00:01 HKT.
    • No new berthing windows will be granted during the clearance period, compounding berthing delays across all alliances.

     

  • SIPG Gate Closure Schedules:

    • Yangshan Terminals (Shengdong, Guandong, Shangdong):
      • Empty Container Gate-in & Pick-up: Suspended from August 27, 04:00 HKT.
      • Laden Container Gate-in & Pick-up: Suspended from August 27, 06:00 HKT.
    • Waigaoqiao & Domestic Trade Terminals (Pudong, Zhendong, Hudong, Mingdong, Yidong, Luodong):
      • Empty Container Gate-in & Pick-up: Suspended effective August 27, 14:00 HKT (Per SIPG Production & Business Department Notice issued August 27).

     

  • Waiting Times & Yard: Waiting times before shutdown stand at 8 to 9.5 days (WGQ2 at 9 days; WGQ5 at 9.5 days; Yangshan 1 & 2 at 8 days) with over 139 container vessels in outer anchorages.

• Fujian Gateways (Xiamen CMXMN / Fuzhou CNFOC / Meizhou / Pingtan):

  • Direct typhoon preparations remain in effect across all container and passenger terminals. Coastal and island ferries remain halted. Terminals are enacting vessel tie-downs and anchorage dispersals ahead of Saudel's outer squall line.

• Shenzhen Gateways (Yantian CNYTN & Shekou CNSHK) & South China:

  • Yantian (CNYTN): Waiting times for mega vessels average 5 to 6 days (smaller vessels 3–5 days). Strict ETB-7 gate-in limits remain strictly enforced.

  • Shekou (CNSHK): Berth delays hold at 1 to 1.5 days; laden export intake restricted to ETB-7.

• Hong Kong SAR (HKHKG) & Qingdao (CNTAO):

  • Hong Kong: Berth wait times remain at 2 to 3 days due to regional feeder disruptions and transshipment surges.

  • Qingdao: Average wait time is 1 to 1.5 days, with increasing queue pressure as carriers evaluate Shanghai/Ningbo omissions in favor of Shandong gateways.

• Regional Transshipment Hubs:

  • Busan, South Korea (KRPUS): Yard utilization holds at 80%; berth delays average ~2 days as relay cargo absorbs Chinese coastal delays.

  • Singapore (SGSIN) & Port Klang (MYPKG): Singapore waiting times stand at 1 to 1.5 days; Port Klang yard density remains high at 85%.

  • Vietnam Hubs & Manila: Haiphong, Cat Lai, and Cai Mep are operating normally (0.5–1 day wait). Manila North delays remain at 2 to 3 days.

2. Multimodal, Barge & Air Freight Corridors

• Feeder Barges & Coastal Drayage: Yangtze River barge relays and coastal feeders across Zhejiang/Fujian remain fully halted. Arterial bridge checkpoints (Donghai Bridge to Yangshan, Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and Zhoushan Cross-Sea Bridge) are under severe wind monitoring and face full vehicular traffic closures as Force 10–12 wind gusts arrive.

• Air Freight Terminals: Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Hongqiao (SHA), Hangzhou (HGH), and Ningbo (NGB) remain operational but are facing escalating ground handling restrictions, apron high-wind tie-downs, and air traffic flow controls through August 28.

SEKO OFFICE STATUS

All SEKO Logistics offices across Greater China, North Asia, and Southeast Asia remain 100% operational. Our teams are proactively tracking carrier blank sailings, coordinating container gate appointment adjustments, and arranging alternative routing pathways.

SEKO'S GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPERS

1. Strictly Adhere to Gate-In Shut Deadlines: Do not dispatch container trucks to Ningbo (all gates shut by 20:00 HKT Aug 26), Yangshan (laden gates shut by 06:00 HKT Aug 27), or Waigaoqiao/Domestic Trade Terminals (empty gates shutting by 14:00 HKT Aug 27) without prior confirmation, to avoid highway bottlenecks and detention surcharges.

2. Incorporate 7 to 10+ Day Buffers for East China Bookings: The combination of mandated port closure, expanding gate closures, and pre-existing 8–9.5 day queues will cause significant vessel schedule sliding across Weeks 35 and 36.

3. Anticipate Emergency Port Omissions & Blanks: Expect major alliances to execute cut-and-run tactics, bypass Ningbo/Shanghai, or discharge import cargo at secondary hubs (Qingdao, Busan, or Hong Kong).

4. Factor in Extended Domestic Drayage Delays: Cross-sea bridges connecting Yangshan and Zhoushan will face intermittent wind-related closures; plan inland factory pickups accordingly.

5. Leverage Expedited Sea-Air & Airfreight Solutions: For mission-critical shipments, contact your local SEKO account team to switch urgent purchase orders to airfreight or overland air-bridge routing.

Sources: National Meteorological Center (CMA); Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration; Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration; SIPG Production & Business Department; Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Operations Bulletins; Zhejiang Provincial Department of Water Resources; Linerlytica Global Port Congestion Intelligence (Week 34); and SEKO Logistics Global Control Tower.

Typhoon Dolphin (Super Typhoon intensity at peak) made a second landfall along the Zhejiang coast (Taizhou Yuhuan / Wenzhou Yueqing) between August 9 and August 10, bringing severe winds, torrential rain, and storm surges across East China. While the system is weakening as it moves inland, major terminal networks and logistics infrastructure across Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, and surrounding Yangtze River Delta gateways face severe operational backlogs and are currently conducting post-storm safety evaluations and phased recovery procedures.

OPERATIONAL IMPACTS & PORT STATUS: WEEK 33 UPDATE

1. Ocean Freight & Port Operations

• Shanghai (CNSHA): Post-typhoon reopening and safety inspections are active on August 10, 2026 following full closures on August 8–9.

  • Waiting Times & Yard Pressure: Prior to closure, delays across major terminals ranged from 4.4 to 8+ days (WGQ2: 7–8 days, WGQ5: 5 days, YGS4: 8+ days, non-alliance long-haul: 144+ hours). Post-reopening vessel bunching is expected to push berth waiting times to 7 to 10+ days, with yard density between 75% and 90%.

  • Surcharges: Off-dock drop-off fees (落箱费), chassis detention, and truck waiting surcharges are escalating significantly as queued trucks re-enter terminal access roads.

• Ningbo / Ningbo-Zhoushan (CNNGB): Port authorities and terminal operators are assessing channel safety on August 10 to initiate phased reopenings following full closure since August 7.

  • Backlog Exposure: Pre-closure berth waiting times averaged 2 to 3 days, with Meishan Terminal yard density near 90%. Over 800 commercial vessels anchored off Ningbo during the storm, pointing to severe post-storm berth congestion and potential vessel blanking or port omissions.

• Shenzhen: Shekou (CNSHK): Emergency container gate controls remain in effect. Average vessel waiting times stand at approximately 3 to 5 days.

  • ETB-7 Gate Restriction: Gate-in remains strictly limited to export laden containers arriving within seven days of the vessel's estimated time of berthing.

  • Volume Over-Intake Cap: Export intake remains capped at 120% of the carrier's maximum single-voyage load recorded during the previous three months.

  • Cost Impact: Restricted terminal gate windows continue to push up off-dock storage, container drop-off (落箱费), and truck waiting charges.

• Shenzhen: Yantian (CNYTN): ETB-7 controls remain active alongside a daily appointment quota of approximately 9,000 TEU. Average vessel waiting times remain approximately 3 to 5 days as South China ports handle additional diverted volume.

• Guangzhou: Nansha (CNNSA): Port operations are maintaining standard flow with berth waiting times around 1 to 2 days, though regional feeder backlogs are causing minor delays.

• Xiamen: Songyu (CNSWA): Yard clearance and feeder re-sequencing continue under elevated volumes. Coastal feeder diversions are increasing cargo throughput across South China gateways.

• Qingdao (CNTAO): Congestion remains high, with average vessel waiting times of 3 to 4 days. Scheduled maintenance dredging at QQCTU continues to restrict berth availability.

• Regional & Overseas Spillover:
  Manila (PHMNL): Feeder delays average 2 to 3 days.
  Busan (KRPUS): BNCT yard density remains extremely high at ~98%, with waiting times of 1.5 to 2 days (PNIT waiting times reaching up to 80 hours).
  Singapore (SGSIN): Vessel waiting times average 1 to 2 days, reaching up to 60 hours for selected long-haul services.

2. Air Freight & Airport Status

• Shanghai Pudong (PVG) & Hongqiao (SHA): Severe flight disruptions occurred over August 9–10 due to Typhoon Dolphin's outer circulation and heavy precipitation. On August 9, 1,384 flights were cancelled (~60% reduction: PVG 871, SHA 513). On August 10, flight capacity remains reduced by approximately 40%, with 943 flights cancelled (PVG: 642, SHA: 301). Airport ground handling and tarmac operations are gradually resuming as weather conditions improve.

• Hangzhou Xiaoshan (HGH) & Ningbo Lishe (NGB): Ningbo Airport cancelled all flights on August 9 and is resuming operations on August 10. Hangzhou Airport experienced widespread flight cancellations and delays over August 8–9, with recovery currently underway.

• Guangzhou (CAN), Shenzhen (SZX), Xiamen (XMN) & Hong Kong (HKG): Airports remain operational. Flights originating from South China bound for East China experienced flight diversions (e.g., to Hefei) or cancellations over the weekend.

• Space & Rate Pressure: Heavy flight cancelations combined with ocean-to-air modal conversions ahead of the peak season are drastically tightening ex-East China air export capacity. Spot air freight rates ex-East and ex-South China are trending upward.

3. Inland, Multimodal & Highway Controls

• Highway & Expressway Restrictions: Key expressways including G40 (Chongming section), Donghai Bridge (Shanghai), Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and several Zhejiang expressways experienced temporary closures or strict speed limits (40 km/h) due to heavy winds and waterlogging. Regional drayage and city deliveries in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Ningbo face 1 to 2 days of localized backlog.

• Rail & Public Transit Impact: Rail services along the Hangtai, Hangwen, and Huning lines experienced delays and cancellations, with Ningbo Railway Station temporarily suspending train services on August 9. 

• Barge & Feeder Networks: Yangtze River and Pearl River Delta feeder connections face severe delays of 3 to 7 days due to mother-vessel omissions, river navigation controls, and terminal closures.

SEKO OFFICE STATUS

SEKO Logistics offices across Greater China are responding proactively to official emergency guidelines to ensure staff safety and continuous customer operations on August 10, 2026:

• SEKO Shanghai Office: On the morning of August 10, 2026, responding to official Shanghai municipal government guidance encouraging work-from-home, all SEKO Shanghai staff are working remotely from home. Team members remain fully connected and operational.

• SEKO Ningbo Office: Operating under a partial work-from-home (WFH) arrangement based on local weather conditions, public transit availability, and safety assessments.

• Other Greater China Offices: All other SEKO offices across Greater China—including South China (Shenzhen, Guangzhou), Fujian (Xiamen), Qingdao, Hong Kong, and Taiwan—remain fully operational on-site and are providing uninterrupted client services.

OUTLOOK & UPCOMING RISKS

Supply chain recovery across Greater China ports will extend through mid-to-late August, covering Weeks 33 to 35. Clearances will be protracted as Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan process massive post-storm vessel queues, re-align berth schedules, clear dense yard congestion, and manage heavy truck traffic surrounding terminals.

As terminals resume physical operations, cargo movement will take time to normalize. Terminals must complete structural and electrical safety checks, restore pilotage, re-sequence vessel arrivals, and manage dense queues of waiting trucks. The resulting ripple effects will impact Yangtze River feeder networks and inland depots across East China for up to two weeks post-reopening.

SEKO IN ACTION

SEKO's regional control towers are executing contingency measures across Asian hubs:

• Shanghai & Zhejiang Reopening Coordination: Revalidating trucking appointments, terminal cut-offs, container dispatch plans, and empty-return instructions for Shanghai (Yangshan, Waigaoqiao), Ningbo-Zhoushan, Jiaxing, Zhuangyuanao, and Jinyang.

• Dynamic ETB Tracking & Appointment Management: Continuously tracking vessel ETBs and terminal gate releases to secure Yantian, Shekou, and Shanghai appointment windows immediately when slots become available.

• Diversion & Alternate Hub Rerouting: Evaluating alternate ports, express ocean services, and sea-air routings through regional transit hubs to bypass East China bottlenecks.

• Drop-Off & Storage Surcharge Mitigation: Working with drayage providers and off-dock depots to secure staging capacity and minimize inflated drop-off fees (落箱费), storage fees, and truck waiting charges.

• Air Freight Contingency Planning: Securing priority air cargo space for converted ocean freight to support urgent inventory needs.

Sources: Shanghai Airport Group official notices (August 8–10, 2026); Shanghai Municipal Emergency Management Bureau updates; SIPG Shanghai Port operational reporting; Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Typhoon Emergency Response Headquarters bulletins; Linerlytica Market Pulse; carrier and terminal operational notices; and SEKO Logistics Global Operations Control Tower.

Typhoon Noul (Hongxia) is progressing across the waters east of the Philippines toward the Bashi Channel and the northeastern South China Sea. Starting July 23, 2026, the storm system is expected to directly impact mainline vessel schedules and feeder barge operations calling at or passing through Fujian and South China ports.

While main port terminals across South China currently remain open, severe weather at sea and impending coastal warnings are expected to trigger schedule delays, vessel rerouting, and potential terminal gate suspensions. Supply chain risks over the coming days center around vessel schedule adjustments, port queueing, and early container cut-off restrictions.

CURRENT OPERATIONAL IMPACTS

1. Ocean Freight & Port Operations

• Fujian & South China Ports: Mainline and feeder vessels calling at or transiting through Fujian (Xiamen, Fuzhou) and South China (Shenzhen, Guangzhou/Nansha, Hong Kong) are encountering delays starting July 23. Terminal operations are preparing for potential weather-related work halts as the storm approaches the coast.

• Bashi Channel & Philippine Sea Conditions: Between July 23 (08:00) and July 24 (08:00), the Bashi Channel and the ocean area northeast of the Philippines will experience winds of force 6–8 with gusts reaching force 9–10. Vessel navigation through these waters will face slow steaming and precautionary rerouting.

• Philippine Eastern Ports: Ports and coastal routes along the eastern coast of the Philippines currently report no significant operational impact.

• CY Cut-Off & Advance Gate-In Advice: Shippers with cargo closing or container yard (CY) cut-offs scheduled between July 25 and July 27 are strongly advised to complete gate-in operations early to prevent stranded cargo should local maritime authorities order pre-storm terminal suspensions.

• Vessel Schedule Adjustments: Routes from South China to Northeast Asia, as well as selected long-haul transpacific services (US West Coast) and European trades, are already implementing schedule buffers. Port omissions, altered port rotations, and vessel bunching are expected as carriers adjust sailing windows.

• Feeder & Feeder Barging: Pan-Asian feeder connections and regional barge transfers across Fujian and the Pearl River Delta are anticipating delays. Shippers should monitor feeder-to-mother-vessel connections closely.

2. Air Freight

• South China & Fujian Airports: Flight operations at major regional hubs—including Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX), Xiamen Gaoqi (XMN), and Hong Kong (HKG)—are operating normally. However, flight delays and cancellations may increase from July 24 to July 26 as outer rainbands move over coastal hubs.

• Capacity Demand: Shippers facing tight ocean cut-offs or potential vessel delays may shift urgent shipments to air freight. Uplift capacity on key trade lanes may tighten on short notice.

3. Inland & Multimodal Transport

• Trucking & Drayage: Drayage operations in Fujian and eastern Guangdong are currently moving normally, but rain and wind precautions along coastal expressways are expected to reduce driver speeds. Pre-storm surges in container gate-ins may cause local traffic congestion at port gates.

• Inland Waterways: Barge navigation connecting inland manufacturing centers to coastal gateways in South China and Fujian may be restricted or suspended as marine safety authorities issue wind warnings for river estuaries.

• Rail & Warehousing: Regional warehousing and intermodal rail services are operating, though localized heavy rainfall may cause minor loading delays at outdoor logistics yards.

OUTLOOK

The primary window of supply chain impact for South China and Fujian will be between July 24 and July 27 as Typhoon Noul makes its closest approach or coastal landfall. Ocean carriers are expected to issue additional blank sailings and port omissions to keep vessels on schedule.

The key focus for shippers over the next 48 to 72 hours is securing early gate-ins for export containers and monitoring revised vessel arrival times to mitigate downstream delays across Asian feeder networks and long-haul trades.

Typhoon Bavi has moved away from the Yangtze River Delta and is no longer creating a direct major weather threat to Shanghai or Ningbo-Zhoushan. Port, road, rail, waterway and airport operations across the region are progressively returning to normal. However, the principal supply chain risk has shifted from terminal closures to a substantial accumulation of vessels and cargo.

Linerlytica estimates that more than 2 million TEU of containership capacity is currently waiting in North Asia, with the largest concentrations around Shanghai and Ningbo. The resulting vessel backlog, berth congestion and schedule disruption may take several weeks to fully clear, even though the main ports and transport networks have reopened.

CURRENT OPERATIONAL IMPACTS

1. Ocean Freight & Port Operations

• Shanghai: Container handling, pickup, delivery and gate-in operations have resumed across the port. Terminal productivity may nevertheless remain below normal while delayed vessels, accumulated containers and displaced berth windows are processed. Customers should continue to anticipate truck queues, appointment constraints and slower container availability.

• Ningbo-Zhoushan: Container yards, warehouses and trucking operations are reported to be operational. Recovery may continue at different speeds across individual terminals, particularly for pilotage, berth allocation, vessel movements and the handling of accumulated export and import cargo.

• Lower Yangtze River: Vessel traffic restrictions along the Jiangsu section of the lower Yangtze River were fully lifted on July 14. Ports and terminals are progressively resuming normal activity, but the release of delayed vessel traffic has produced a sharp increase in waterway movements and may create temporary congestion at busy intersections, anchorages and terminals.

• North Asia congestion: More than 2 million TEU of vessel capacity is estimated to be waiting in North Asia, primarily around Shanghai and Ningbo. Although not all waiting capacity is attributable solely to Bavi, severe weather and the associated port suspensions materially increased vessel queues. The backlog may require several weeks to clear.

• Vessel schedules: Port reopening does not mean carrier schedules have normalized. Berth-window changes, vessel bunching, port omissions, altered rotations, slow steaming and rolled cargo may continue affecting services through Shanghai and Ningbo. Disruption may also propagate to subsequent ports across Asia, Europe and North America.

• Container availability: Equipment imbalances may emerge as delayed vessels and import containers arrive in concentrated waves. Export shippers may experience short-term shortages of specific container types, while importers may face delayed discharge, availability notifications and delivery appointments.

2. Air Freight

• Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta: Air cargo and passenger flight operations are returning to normal. However, delayed passenger rotations and accumulated export cargo may continue to constrain uplift capacity at Shanghai Pudong and other regional airports in the near term.

• Nanjing: Flights at Nanjing Lukou International Airport are reported to be operating normally, with airlines progressively restoring affected services.

• Recovery demand: Shippers seeking to recover delayed ocean shipments may increase demand for expedited airfreight. Customers requiring urgent uplift should secure capacity early and confirm flight status before cargo tender.

3. Inland & Multimodal Transport

• Highway and drayage: Typhoon-related speed limits and traffic controls on several expressway sections in Jiangsu have been lifted. Drayage demand remains elevated as customers move accumulated import and export containers following terminal reopening. Truck appointment shortages, queues and delayed equipment release may continue at peak times.

• Rail: Passenger rail services suspended during the storm have resumed across multiple Yangtze River Delta routes. Freight services are also moving into recovery, although previously accumulated cargo and equipment repositioning may create localized delays.

• Inland waterways: Navigation along the lower Yangtze has resumed. The concentrated release of waiting traffic may temporarily affect barge connections, feeder schedules and terminal turnaround times.

• Warehousing and distribution: Facilities across the main Shanghai, Ningbo and Jiangsu logistics corridors are generally operational. Distribution schedules may still be affected by late container availability, concentrated inbound volumes and trucking capacity constraints.

OUTLOOK

The immediate weather emergency has passed, but the ocean freight recovery will be prolonged. The most significant risks over the coming days and weeks are vessel bunching, berth congestion, rolled bookings, missed connections, revised cut-off times and container equipment imbalances.

The disruption may extend beyond East China as delayed vessels arrive out of sequence at subsequent ports. Customers should therefore monitor the complete end-to-end routing of affected shipments, rather than focusing only on the operational status of the original loading or discharge terminal.

SEKO IN ACTION

SEKO’s Asia control towers and local operations teams are coordinating the transition from emergency response to sustained backlog and schedule recovery:

• Terminal Verification: Confirming terminal-specific gate status, appointment capacity, vessel cut-offs and container availability before arranging dispatch.

• Backlog Prioritization: Prioritizing urgent import releases, export gate-ins and time-sensitive cargo affected by terminal closures or vessel delays.

• Carrier Coordination: Tracking revised vessel arrivals, berth windows, port omissions, rolled bookings, replacement sailings and alternative discharge arrangements.

• Connection Management: Reviewing transshipment and inland connections that may be missed because of revised arrival or departure times.

• Equipment Monitoring: Monitoring container availability and potential equipment imbalances across Shanghai, Ningbo and surrounding inland depots.

• Alternative Solutions: Assessing alternative ports, routings, expedited ocean products and airfreight options for critical shipments where commercially and operationally appropriate.

SEKO OFFICES

SEKO offices in Greater China are operating as normal unless local authorities introduce new weather-related workplace or transport restrictions. Local teams in Shanghai, Ningbo and across the Yangtze River Delta remain focused on backlog clearance, carrier schedule changes and the prioritization of time-sensitive cargo.

SEKO’S GUIDANCE

Customers with active shipments through Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan or the Yangtze River Delta should take the following measures:

1. Confirm Before Dispatch: Confirm the terminal gate status, appointment availability, cut-off time and container release status with SEKO before sending a truck.

2. Check Vessel-Specific Status: Review the latest estimated arrival and departure times for the assigned vessel. A port being operational does not confirm that an individual sailing will operate as originally scheduled.

3. Protect Critical Bookings: Identify cargo assigned to omitted, delayed or heavily congested sailings and review alternative routings or replacement departures where necessary.

4. Review Connections: Recheck transshipment, feeder, rail, barge and final-delivery connections because changes at Shanghai or Ningbo may affect the remainder of the shipment journey.

5. Maintain Extended Schedule Buffers: Allow at least 5–7 additional days for affected ocean shipments. Longer buffers may be required for cargo already rolled, omitted, rerouted or waiting on a congested vessel.

6. Plan for Equipment Constraints: Confirm the availability of the required container type before arranging loading, particularly for reefer, open-top, flat-rack and other specialized equipment.

7. Escalate Time-Critical Cargo: Inform SEKO immediately if delivery deadlines, production continuity or inventory availability could be affected. Alternative ocean, airfreight or multimodal solutions can then be reviewed.

SEKO Logistics will continue monitoring terminal notices, carrier advisories, vessel queues, equipment availability and inland transport conditions. Further updates will be issued if congestion materially worsens, recovery timelines change or additional severe weather affects North Asia operations.

Sources: ECNS — Typhoon Bavi Leaves Yangtze River Delta, Transport Gradually Resumes, July 15, 2026; China Daily — Transport Services Resume as Typhoon Bavi Weakens, July 12, 2026; Linerlytica Market Pulse 2026 Week 28, issued July 13, 2026; terminal, carrier and local operational reports available to SEKO Logistics.

Shanghai Restarts Container Gate Operations; Ningbo Recovery Expected

July 13, 10:30 HKT

• Shanghai: According to the latest local operational update, Shanghai port terminals fully resumed container gate-in and pickup operations from 08:00 on July 13. Customers should nevertheless expect heavy truck demand, appointment pressure and slower-than-normal processing while terminals work through accumulated cargo.
• Ningbo-Zhoushan: Container gate-in and pickup operations are expected to resume progressively from the afternoon of July 13, subject to terminal-specific safety inspections and operating notices. Customers should verify gate availability with SEKO and the relevant terminal before dispatching trucks.
• Marine operations: Port gates reopening does not mean that vessel schedules have immediately normalized. Pilotage, berth sequencing and vessel movements may require additional recovery time, while ships that slowed, diverted or waited outside the affected area are repositioned.
• Carrier schedules: Previously announced Shanghai and Ningbo port omissions and contingency routings may continue to affect individual shipments after terminal reopening. Cargo already discharged at alternative ports or assigned to replacement sailings will remain subject to carrier recovery plans.
• Inland weather: Bavi remains an active tropical storm over inland China. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding risks are shifting north toward Jiangsu, Shandong, Liaoning and Jilin, potentially affecting trucking, rail services, warehouses and airport operations.

Typhoon Bavi Weakens but Taiwan and Ningbo Disruptions Escalate

July 10, 15:00 HKT

Bavi has weakened from super typhoon strength but remains an active typhoon moving northwest toward Taiwan and the East China Sea. As of early July 10, live storm trackers placed Bavi east-southeast of Taiwan with sustained winds around typhoon strength and a continued northwest track.

• Taiwan is now facing the storm’s primary near-term impact window, with local announcement of office and school closures in the northern and eastern region for July 10. Major airlines have begun canceling, advancing, or delaying flights from Taipei and Taoyuan.
• In mainland China, Ningbo-Zhoushan and surrounding East China coastal terminals are moving into typhoon-prevention mode, with multiple Ningbo container terminals planning to suspend container pickup and gate-in operations from July 10 at 12:00, subject to weather-based recovery notices. 
• Shanghai International Port Group has issued a notice stating that operations for the delivery and pickup of empty containers will be suspended starting that, starting July 11, the loading and unloading of loaded and empty containers will be suspended at the Yangshan and Waigaoqiao port areas.

Sea Warnings Issued and Multimodal Transports Suspended

July 9, 16:30 HKT

Super Typhoon Bavi continued to intensify on July 9, positioned approximately 1,030–1,140 km southeast of Taiwan. The system generated powerful winds and a wide storm radius while tracking northwest at around 15–20 km/h. Bavi was forecast to heavily impact northern Taiwan before moving toward the Fujian-Zhejiang coastal zone. Effective July 9, inland waterway vessels began seeking shelter, leading to the suspension of inner river branch navigations and causing 2–3 day delays for water transshipments.

Typhoon Bavi Threatens East China Coast Amid Severe Peak-Season Congestion

July 8, 16:00 HKT

Super Typhoon Bavi continued its powerful trajectory through the Western Pacific. Present models indicated the storm would deliver heavy winds and torrential rain to the Taiwan Strait and Southeast China starting July 9. Bavi was projected to skim or make landfall near northern Taiwan between July 10 and 11, before tracking toward the Zhejiang-Fujian coastal border by July 11–12. Marine departments across Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong initiated typhoon emergency responses.

Precautionary Port Lockdowns and Empty Lashing Set to Begin

July 8, 10:00 HKT

To prevent widespread container damage from potential storm surges, major port authorities are tightening controls. Terminals across Ningbo-Zhoushan have announced that full-scale empty container wind-proofing, lashing, and/or container pickup and gate-in suspensions will begin from Friday, July 10, with several facilities indicating a 12:00 start time. Shippers are urgently advised to coordinate with truckers to pull and gate-in containers prior to this deadline. Elsewhere, Fujian province has implemented strict typhoon-prevention measures, while coastal construction projects and passenger routes across Zhejiang and Fujian have been suspended or placed under emergency controls.

Critical Berth Congestion Grips Shanghai, Ningbo, and Yantian

July 7, 14:00 HKT

Even prior to the typhoon's arrival, an early peak-season volume surge had already strained major terminal yards. Shanghai, Ningbo, and Yantian were experiencing elevated vessel waiting times and yard density pressure. With Bavi now moving into the Taiwan–East China Sea corridor, weather-related vessel delays, terminal restrictions, and post-typhoon bunching are expected to intensify across affected gateways.