CMA CGM says there has been an upturn in volumes from the China market after the coronavirus (COVID-19) sharply impacted shipments from the country during February.

As the Chinese government looks to the country’s economy back on track after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak it is waiving or cutting port fees and logistics to the end June across a wide range of sectors.

Supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis have followed the wavelike spread of the disease, moving from Asia - notably China, but also South Korea - to the US.

The Port of Los Angeles, the US’ largest container port, is forecasting a 25% drop in volumes in February due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

Hundreds of such containers that left China after the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) are stuck at various Indian port due to lack of documentation providing details of goods inside the boxes.

Owner of the world’s largest container line, AP Moller – Maersk, says its $5.5bn EBITDA guidance is subject to “significant uncertainties” from the coronavirus (Covid-19) and the implementation of IMO 2020.

Container lines are rolling out surcharges on backhaul routes to Asia as blanked sailings from China on mainline trades due to the impact of the coronavirus putting the squeeze on capacity for imports into the region.

Crewing and commercial issues were in focus in a Capital Link webinar on the impact on shipping of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has implemented a $1,000 per container congestion surcharge for reefer cargoes arriving in Shanghai and Xingang (Tianjin) as the coronavirus (Covid-19) hits the availability of plug-in points.

Congestion at Chinese ports caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) is causing problems with the delivery of reefer containers.