News / Higher costs and disruption hit supply chains as Shanghai lockdown bites

The Shanghai lockdown is playing havoc with Chinese supply chains, driving up inland logistics costs and disrupting shipping schedules, forwarders say.

According to Southern Cross Cargo, carrier schedules are “changing rapidly”, with some vessels suffering handling delays.

“Some are in queue for a berth and some are being re-routed and missing Shanghai altogether,” the forwarder added. “Where necessary, we are taking bookings to alternative ports such as Ningbo, which is fully operational.”

Crane Worldwide Logistics said today “a lot of clients” had shifted ...