Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach said declining cargo volumes in the coming months could be even more severe in February if the 2019 Corona disease (COVID-19) spread more widely in Asia.

Kuehne + Nagel is actively targeting growth in Asia and CEO Detlef Trefzger believes that the region will remain the center of global economic development despite the negative effects of the epidemic Corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) in the aviation and maritime markets.

After container volumes of China's top eight container ports fell by 19.8% in February, the number of containers in circulation began to increase last week. 

More and more companies are affected by the deadly virus, as many organizations around the world fear that the epidemic situation could get worse. Supply Chain Digital Magazine is observing how the three global companies are responding to the Corona virus outbreak.

Following the final announcement of CMA CGM on February 18, 2020, CMA CGM wants to update customers about their operating arrangements due to the situation of COVID-19 developing in mainland China.

Shipping lines are warning US exporters that Chinese factories were paralyzed for the third week in a row and carriers announced more than 80 trains were canceled in February and March, a shortage. Empty containers starting to appear within the United States will increase in the coming weeks.

AP Moller - Maersk Group announced improved earnings and free cash flow in 2019, despite weaker market conditions and global container shipping growth of only 1.4%.

Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines and Japan's Interasia Lines will launch a new service connecting the Pearl River Delta ports with Vietnam and Thailand, based on signals of growing container volume from markets. emerging Southeast Asia.

Air freight rates are rising sharply on the East-West main routes due to emergency shipments to China filled with medical supplies and aid goods after the order to suspend most passenger flights. in the context of the outbreak of Corona virus (COVID-19).