While China's strict stance on the "Zero Kovid" policy causes the crisis in the ports to prolong, it also negatively affects the full recovery in shipping.
As part of the fight against the virus, China has imposed a seven-week quarantine requirement for Chinese seafarers to return to the country. The foreign ship also forbade any changes to the crew. Ships that change crews in a different country are held for two weeks before they can enter Chinese ports.
Guy Platten, President of the International Chamber of Shipping Commerce, stated that China's restrictions will have secondary effects and said, "Any restriction on shipping activities will bring with it problems and cause destruction in the supply chain."
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