Maersk said the Covid-19 restrictions in Shanghai are likely to severely hamper road transport services and increase costs.
The Chinese coastal city, which is home to some of the busiest ports and airports in the world, began a lockdown on half of the territory on Monday (28) and intends to do the same with the other half for four days from this Friday ( 1).
“Shanghai’s inbound and outbound road transport service will be severely impacted by 30% due to a full lockdown in Shanghai’s Pudong and Puxi areas until April 5,” said Maersk, the second-largest freight transport company. containers in the world, in a statement to customers on Monday.
The company added that warehouses in Shanghai would be closed until Friday.
“Consequently, there will be a longer delivery time and a possible increase in transport costs, such as a fee for alternative routes and road freight.”
Source: CNN Brasil
I am Sophia william, author of World Stock Market. I have a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and I have worked as a reporter for several news websites. I have a passion for writing and informing people about the latest news and events happening in the world. I strive to be accurate and unbiased in my reporting, and I hope to provide readers with valuable information that they can use to make informed decisions.
