News / New Shenzhen lockdown will hit supply chains harder than Suez disruption

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Ocean carriers are scrambling to adjust their networks as the Chinese city of Shenzhen begins a week-long lockdown.

According to a notice issued by the Shenzhen Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Office, the tech-city’s circa-17m residents must stay at home until Sunday – apart from going out for three rounds of testing – following which, “adjustments will be made according to the new situation”.

Most carriers have yet to release advisories as “we don’t know what to say”, said one carrier source ...