Typhoon Dolphin jams Chinese ports, Shanghai drop-fee hits 6,000 yuan

Summary

Typhoon Dolphin closed Shanghai and Ningbo terminals from 7-10 August, pushing Yangshan wait times to 12 days and raising Shanghai drop-off fees to as much as 6,000 yuan per box versus a normal 400-500 yuan. Yantian and Shekou imposed ETB-7 gate-in rules to curb congestion.