Prolonged vessel delays are expected after terminal operations were reopened at the Ningbo-Zhoushan port on Monday afternoon and the Port of Shanghai on Tuesday morning. With port congestion spreading toward southern China to hubs like Qingdao and Shenzhen, Linerlytica estimates it will take a few weeks to clear the vessel backlog. Congestion has been a problem in the area for weeks, with Typhoon Bavi and Typhoon Noul leading to several port closures on the country’s east coast across July. This has ultimately led to longer waiting times to dock at the port, further exacerbating shipping delays. Berth waiting times at the hub are expected to range from three to five days as terminals clear the backlog.