Serious Warehouse Explosion

Aug 13, 2021

Shanghai Port is a major hub port along the coast of China and an important port for China to participate in the international economic cycle. The most important ports include Outer Harbor and Yangshan. The distance between the two port areas is more than 100 kilometers apart. Near-ocean lines generally stop at outer ports, such as Southeast Asia and Australia, and Europe and Africa basically rely on Yangshan. Yangshan Port has a deep draft and can rely on large ships. There are already signs of maritime congestion in Shanghai Port. On the one hand, the overseas "home economy" is booming, and the demand for epidemic prevention materials and office supplies has increased. On the other hand, the customs policies of various countries are changeable and shipping schedules are difficult to determine. On the way to Lingang, there was a line of trucks full of trucks that could not see the end. A reporter from the Cailian News Agency stepped forward and found that these trucks parked on the side of the road were waiting in line for unloading. A driver said: "I have been waiting at 9 o'clock last night until now. It has been more than ten hours. When is it normal for three days and three nights." Trucks lined up outside the warehouse, while inside the warehouse faced the "explosion". When investigating a logistics warehouse in Baoshan, the reporter found that the company's warehouse was full, and the unstacked goods were even piled directly on the site. Pujietong, located in Lingang, is also facing a similar dilemma. The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Transport introduced to the reporter that there are long queues outside, the drivers cannot unload the goods, the inside is deserted, and the cargoes that have exploded warehouses cannot go out and cannot be circulated. In previous years, these warehouses were full of cars. One went out and one came in. Now that the goods can't get out, they can't get in either. He also mentioned that the “dropping fee” incurred by temporarily dropping containers outside the port area has increased by 10 times to 1,500 yuan because the port area is still unable to collect the containers. A person in charge of the transportation department of a logistics company frankly told reporters, " At the end of each year, due to the concentrated shipments of the factory, there will be a backlog of freight congestion, but this year is the worst he has been in logistics for more than a decade. "

The biggest impact of the uncertain shipping schedule is the concentrated shortage of container supply. Shen Jin said that since the outbreak of the epidemic, on the one hand, it is unknown when the outgoing cargo ships will come back. A large number of containers are stranded overseas and cannot wait for unpacking; on the other hand, returning to the domestic box, the previous 7-14 days It can be emptied, and the box will be emptied for up to 40 days. But this year no one knows how long this time will be. The container inventory of each shipping company is basically fixed, and there may be a certain degree of increase or decrease, but there will be no substantial increase. Shen Jin also said that the cargo backlog had actually lasted for several months, but the concentrated shipments of factories at the end of the year led to a concentrated outbreak in January. In addition, a problem with the freight backlog a year ago was the lack of drivers. A large number of drivers returned home for the New Year, while the factory's demand for shipments was at least twice as high as usual. In addition to the freight backlog caused by these reasons, the congestion situation is also related to the characteristics of different ports. As far as the Shanghai area is concerned, the mode of the outer port is to declare the customs after the port, while the mode of Yangshan is to declare the customs first and then enter the port. An industry insider told reporters that about 80% of the customs declaration time at Yangshan Port is at four or five o'clock in the afternoon. All vehicles cannot enter the port before then. After the declaration, everyone can enter the port together.