Dear friends,

Here some inputs of today’s situation:

Most of provinces extend their holiday to Feb.10^th ;

Local region government publish more strict rules on various activities to prevent

The virus continually spread ;

Most of companies home working style began today ;

Fracht China staff work from home with emails /fone calls, as we started a few days ago ;

Port / Airports are still open , much less cargo in/out in practical world;

Something new :

Most of port Authorities announce “waive off detention & demurrage for the container /cargo

detained during the special week “to help reducing the “loss“ customers might facing ;

If this relevant to your on hand shipments, pl check with OPS case by case;                                                                                                                                

Shipping line update sailing schedule with added some more blank sailings (pl. check online or

With OPS case by case);

HK Governor announced to close 4 border entrance between Shenzhen/HK to control the number

of people travelling from Feb.4^th, 2 border entrance via 2 bridges will still be open; No mentioning

of cross border cargo, assume still open (in fact, alomost no cargo since factories still shut down) ;

MSC Shanghai inform that all counter services have to be suspended till Feb.10^th, booking placement

and shipping instruction submission will be proceed normally online.

(the rumor is , the building where their office is located is blocked due to a suspect (or confirmed )

Coronavirus case ) .

We wish the situation going to be end soon, and we do our best !

Thks&Rgds!

Leila Duan