Major liner operators are imposing congestion surcharges for reefers bound for Tianjin port, as Chinese authorities step up Covid-19 checks on frozen food imports, causing delays to discharge cargoes.
The Covid-19 virus has been detected on imported food items from countries such as Ecuador and Brazil and has led the Chinese government to scrutinise cargo to prevent dockers from infection. As reefers are held up for inspection in Tianjin, all reefer plugs are fully utilised, preventing the...
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