COVID-19 Advisory Notice Greater China Update: March 14

As the outbreak of Omicron across China worsens, local authorities are enforcing restrictions which will have an impact on our offices, warehouses, and operations.  Please see below for a brief overview on the current situation. Please be assured that our team are working hard to find solutions for all products affected.

Shenzhen

Air Freight

• For the week of 14-20^th March the city of Shenzhen will be locked down
• All SEKO agent warehouses in Shenzhen and Dongguan are not operational due to this lockdown

• Airport terminals are still operational and flights cancellations may arise.  5M has already announced cancellations on 17^th March. Potential impact on air freight shipments due to trucking restrictions if picking up from outside Shenzhen or a locked down area.
• Air export operations are still being processed but with a slight delay due to staff working from home.
• No trucks are allowed into and out of Shenzhen.  This means that only local cargo located in Shenzhen can be booked o SZX departing flights.
• Trucking services are still operating but with limited drivers due to 24hrs COVID test report policy.
• Most factories are closed, and few are open and must be checked case by case.
• SEKO staff are working from home

Cross Border & Ecom

• Cross border trucks from Shenzhen to Hong Kong have stopped operating, except for essential goods to Hong Kong, and truck drivers must have a negative test result within 24 hours.
• Cross border operations of B2C and B2B can still operate out of Nansha and Huangpu ports.

Ocean Freight

• Please note a correction on our advisory yesterday regarding the port of Yantian. We have been advised that Yantian port terminals are operating and loading cargo. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
• Currently there is no direct impact to ocean terminals and carrier operations but potential impact on ocean freight due to trucking restrictions if picking up from outside Shenzhen or a locked down area.
• Most carriers like CMA, ONE, HMM, MASTON have started working from home, which may cause potential delays on communication, emails and operations.
• There are trucking restrictions for vehicles traveling in and out of Shenzhen which means no cargo from outside the restricted area can enter.
• CFS warehouses are closed

Shanghai

Air Freight

• SEKO staff are all working in Team A/B arrangement and operating normally
• 48hrs COVID test reports are necessary for drivers to deliver cargo to agent warehouses
• All agent warehouses are operating normally, though some staff are working from home.  Some are arranging disinfection of trucks and cargo in warehouses prior to unloading cargo.
• All Chinese airlines inbound passenger flights will change routings to land in other city airports. No clear information has yet been provided for non-local carriers
• There may be delays for inbound shipments after flights land in other cities.  This is due to customs clearance / bonded transfer from other airports to PVG due to transportation control.
• Nanjing airport has requested disinfection of any cargo delivered there from Shanghai with an additional cost (CNY200 for 3 pcs, after with CNY20/pc).
• 48hrs COVID test reports must be provided for any truck moving in/out of Shanghai, and the same requested for warehouse cargo receiving.

Ocean Freight

• Currently there is no direct impact to ocean terminals and carrier operations. 
• Most carriers like CMA, ONE, HMM, MASTON have started working from home, which may cause potential delays on communication, emails and operations.
• Trucking restriction for trucks in Shanghai have caused some shipments to be moved out of Ningbo.
• CFS warehouse require drivers to have COVID test reports valid for 48 hours.

 

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The situation in Greater China is very fluid and we will be increasing our communication as it develops.

If you have any questions regarding the situation in Greater China, please contact us.