Congestion and delays feared as terminal in Ningbo stops operations

There are worries that existing supply chain disruption could be set to worsen with one of the terminals at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, the world’s third busiest container port, having to shut down after a COVID-19 case was detected among the port operators.

Operations of container gate-in and gate-out at Ningbo Meishan Island International Container Terminal (MSICT) were suspended on August 11 until further notice, although the port’s other terminal operations are continuing as normal.

A statement from Hapag-Lloyd noted: “As Meishan Terminal calling vessels will be diverted to other terminals in Ningbo, we expect congestion and delays.”