The loading and delivery of petrochemical cargoes at a few key ports in China were facing delays with Typhoon Tembin headed towards Shanghai, according to reports.
The delays were caused by port closures as well as congestion issues at ports that were still operational.
Brokers were quoted as saying the backlog was due to a combination of congestion as well as port closures. The congestion has been exacerbated by prior delays and they expect the pile-up to continue for a week or more.
Chemical terminals at the ports of Ningbo, Xiamen, Zhoushan and Jiaxing were shut due to the typhoon, Singapore-based brokers and owners were quoted as saying.
According to them, Ningbo port has been closed since Sunday and is expected to re-open by Friday, adding that most vessels are facing a five-to-seven day wait before being able to berth currently. Zhangjiagang port in East China meanwhile has opened but is facing heavy congestion.
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