Businesses importing goods from China may continue to experience shipping disruption following the impact of Typhoon Bavi, which affected several major ports across Eastern China.
Although key ports have now resumed operations, vessel backlogs and terminal congestion continue to affect shipping schedules as ports work through accumulated cargo.
Current Situation
Typhoon Bavi temporarily disrupted operations at several major Chinese ports, including Shanghai, Ningbo and Zhoushan, impacting vessel movements and cargo handling.
While port operations have largely resumed, congestion remains, and some shipping services continue to experience delays as carriers recover their schedules.
Current conditions include:
- Vessel delays caused by ships waiting at anchorage or being diverted to alternative ports.
- Many shipments currently experiencing delays of around 2–5 days, although some services may be affected for longer depending on the shipping line and port.
- Continued port congestion as terminals process accumulated cargo.
- Localised disruption to inland rail, road and barge services in some areas.
What This Means for Your Shipments
If you have cargo departing from China, you may experience:
- Delayed vessel departures.
- Changes to sailing schedules at short notice.
- Longer overall transit times.
- Alternative routing where appropriate to help minimise disruption.
As shipping lines and port operators continue clearing backlogs, schedules are expected to stabilise gradually, although disruption may continue in the short term.
How Beckchoice Is Supporting Customers
Our operations team is closely monitoring the situation and remains in regular contact with our shipping line partners.
If you currently have bookings with Beckchoice from China, there is a possibility that your sailing date may be delayed. Should this happen, we will keep you informed as soon as any changes are confirmed and will do everything we can to minimise disruption to your supply chain.
If you have any questions regarding an existing shipment or would like to discuss alternative transport options, please contact your usual Beckchoice representative.
Please note: This update is based on information available at the time of writing. Port operations and shipping schedules remain subject to change, and delays may vary between ports, carriers and individual services. Beckchoice will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as further information becomes available.