Typhoons that approach China’s coast can suspend terminal operations at major ports. A trade report on Typhoon Saudel describes the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan effectively shutting down and Shanghai terminals suspending operations as the storm approached. Air freight can be affected too, through delayed or cancelled flights.
What it means for your cargo
- Sailings and flights can be delayed or rolled to the next departure.
- Containers can wait at the terminal until operations resume, and congestion can follow once they do.
- A delay at origin pushes back your arrival in the Philippines and your delivery date.
How to plan
- Ship earlier than your deadline, especially in the typhoon months.
- Keep your suppliers’ ready dates firm and confirm them in writing.
- Ask us which port or airport your cargo will use and what the backup is.
- Check your tracking page. When a delay affects your shipment, the status note explains it.
Actual time depends on schedules, customs and weather.