Hong Kong Ports Mostly Running Smoothly Despite Nearby Slowdowns, USDA Says
Although COVID-19 pandemic-related slowdowns are affecting ports in south China and Taiwan, Hong Kong ports appear to be operating smoothly, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service said in a June 28 report. USDA said Hong Kong ports are…
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accustomed to running with a “high degree of efficiency” and are able to process the more “frequent route changes during the pandemic” despite increased demand for services. However, turnaround times in Hong Kong have increased beyond the two- to three-hour norm as more shipping lines have larger transshipment volumes, the report said. The report also includes information on increased market freight prices.