The spread of the virus to other countries now impacts air and ocean transportation of both passengers and cargo.

Several airlines including Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways, have cancelled flights to and from China, as passenger demand has decreased. These measures will impact air cargo booked on passenger flights that now has to be accommodated otherwise.

Ocean carriers have not taken drastic measures at this point as they are in a blank sailing environment due to the Chinese New Year Holiday period anyway. The measures taken by the Chinese government are impacting ocean carriers’ staff to return to work in areas that are subject to the extended holiday but carriers have staff on hand or remotely working at offices, terminals, depots and other facilities.

At this point no sailing restrictions have been announced except for ports in Hubei province, including Wuhan. Most carriers suspended bookings from/to ports in Hubei province and are evaluating the handling of already booked shipments based on the developing situation.  

Our Airfreight and Ocean freight Teams are monitoring all shipments and will contact you immediately should your cargo be in any way affected by flight /sailing cancellations or delays