News / Covid drives Shanghai shutdown: forwarders suggest alternative ports

Manufacturing and cargo transport in Shanghai is expected to grind to a halt this week, as China doubles-down on its zero-Covid policy and plunges the city into lockdown.

Local authorities announced yesterday it would happen in two stages over the next nine days, starting with the eastern side of the city from 5am today.

This includes Pudong, and forwarders said they expected factories to suspend manufacturing, while transport to-and-from the airport and container terminals would be severely limited.

Thomas Gronen, head of Greater ...