ikki summarises the situation of world logistics especially between Japan and the World.

Please find the information from below;

North America

United States

• Automobile factory stop the operation → the shipment schedule from Japan can be cancelled

Washington state

• Shipment from China need to spend 14 days after departure to enter ports (14 days rule)

California and other states

• The curfew was imposed. Nevertheless, the workers at ports considered as “essential worker”, so less risk of delay.

Canada

• No regulation so far.

South America

• There are some regulations, but not applicable to the logistics.

Algentine

• The number of workers are limited.

Brazil

• There was a news about the suspension of ports at Santos, but it was a fake news.

Europe

• Automobile factory stop the operation → the shipment schedule from Japan can be cancelled
• Some countries shut down the country borders and imposing the curfew, but the logistics are not applicable.
• Some of the truck drivers went back to home countries, so it affects the land transport.
• Limiting the working hours and number of workers at ports in each countries. Especially in Rotterdam/La Havre/Antwerp/London Gateway, the workers are lacking and likely to be delayed.

Italy

• The number of workers are limited in Genoa VTE, so likely to be delayed.
• It might be in the same situation soon in the other ports in Italy.

Asia/Oceania

Australia

• 14 rules applied to the shipment from China/ Iran/Korea/Italy.

Brisbane

• 14 rules applied to all the shipment.

Singapore

• As Malaysia block the country border, there is a serious lack of workers at the ports. Likely to be delayed.

Philippine

• Luzon is blocked, and imposing the curfew and all the public transport suspended. Manila port is operated, but likely to be delayed.

China

Shanghai

• Needs of reefer plugs at ports are over the capacity. Some reefer containers unloaded at Busan ports to use reefer plugs.

Tianjin

• Needs of reefer plugs at ports are over the capacity. Some reefer containers unloaded at Busan ports to use reefer plugs.
• The shipment from High risk areas*(please refer to below) cannot enter the ports at night time.

Yantian/Shekou

• The shipment need to be inspected by Health authority to enter the ports.

High Risk Area* : South Korea /Japan / Iran / United States / Italy / France / Germany / Spain / England / Switzerland / Netherland / Belgium / Sweden / Norway / Denmark / Austria / Malaysia / Greece / Czech Republic / Finland / Canada / Saudi Arabia / Qatar

South Korea

• Busan port is over the capacity, likely to be delayed.

If there is an update ikki will deliver information to you soon.