China is imposing quarantines of up to 7 weeks for cargo ship crew, and it’s bad news for the supply chain

China is imposing quarantines of up to 7 weeks for cargo ship crew, and it's bad news for the supply chain

China is imposing ever more stringent containment measures as the manufacturing powerhouse faces its latest…

Business Insider

By Huileng Tan

• China is imposing mandatory quarantines of up to seven weeks for returning Chinese seafarers.
• Crew changes are getting more difficult due to stricter government requirements, says the Global Maritime Forum.
• Ships are rerouting to work around China’s restrictions, prolonging shipments.