News / China celebrates a new year, but sees return of old supply chain congestion

The Year of the Ox may have begun today, but more trouble lies ahead for container supply chains post-Chinese New Year.

In fact, a carbon-copy of the port congestion and landside disruption seen in China twelve months ago could be on the cards.

Most Chinese were at home celebrating the holiday when the Covid-19 virus first surfaced in Wuhan in January 2020, triggering the first lockdowns across the country.

As a result, when factories came back online after an extended CNY period, thousands ...