Yantian Port is back to normal, but container backlog will take weeks to clear

Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT), China

 
Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) operations fell to about 20% of capacity as the virus spread through the port workforce, causing delays and congestion at ports across the Pearl River Delta, as desperate carriers looked for alternative facilities to maintain the flow of cargo.

Hutchison Ports, which operates YICT, yesterday announced it has "taken proactive measures to stabilize the resumption of normal port operations".

Hutchison Ports added: “Currently, Covid-19 has been effectively under control in the port area, and the operation capacity of the terminals have steadily recovered.”

The company added that as of midnight local time, all ports (including the West Port area) will essentially return to normal operations and the number of trailers carrying cargo queues at the gate will increase to 9,000 vehicles a day, while receiving empty containers and imported containers will continue to operate at normal levels.

Arrangements to be able to receive export cargo containers will return to normal levels within seven days of the vessel's expected arrival date (ETA).

Hutchison added that “Yantian will continue to strictly implement epidemic prevention, control measures and promote production in a safe and orderly manner.”

However, the container backlog at the port could take several weeks to clear as more cargo needs to be exported to meet demand in both the US and Europe.

Source: Phaata.com (According to The Loadstar)
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