A number of China cities are reported to have fresh outbreaks of COVID virus, with the 17.5 million residents of Shenzhen now locked down by local authorities except for buying food.
All residents in Shenzhen are now restricted from leaving home for at least one (1) week, workers are unable to attend any work places and all public transport has ceased.
Authorities have decreed that all residents would be COVID tested three times in the coming seven days.
For the time being, all the imports and exports business will operate as usual without any impact but we have been advised by some suppliers that the long-haul truck with SHENZHEN number plates will be prohibited to enter into nearby cities which will potentially delay the shipments.
It is expected the shutdown will also severely affect operations at Shenzhen Airport. LCL warehouses in Shenzhen area are also shut down.
We understand all schools have been closed in Shanghai and the Shanghai port is also reportedly shutdown.
It is possible that shipping services will be delayed as a result of the shutdowns, we will advise further details on affected areas as soon as news come to hand.