The supply chain crisis could be worse due to the lags in the shipping process that are caused by China's strict COVID-19Quarantines.
The country has a zero-covid policy and is imposing ever more stringent containment measures as it tackles its latest wave of outbreaks. On Halloween night, 30,000 people were locked inside of Disneyland after just one case of COVID-19 was detected. Travelers arriving in the northern city of Shenyang face a 56-day quark.
The export hub is requiring Chinese sailors returning from overseas to be involuntarily confined for up to seven weeks. According to information posted on various China shipping websites, these take place in designated facilities and are typically paid for by the employers.
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After four to six months onboard, ships and sailors typically take a break.
China, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine are the countries with the most seafarers. Seafarers used to have to head to another country to board a ship. Some people would disembark in another country before they could get on a plane, which has been difficult in the last two years due to border controls.
The Global Maritime Forum said in a recent press release that the staff swap exercise has become more difficult due to Chinese Government isolation requirements on seafarers.
Ships are rerouting to work around China's restrictions.
The secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping said that China's restrictions cause knock-on effects. The supply chain is affected by any restrictions to ship operations.
