The Ship Report

The Ship Report


Power cutbacks in China threaten container ports

September 30, 2021

Today, an unusual story from China that could further hamper the flow of manufacturing and shipping there, with impacts on the rest of the world. China, in a effort to enforce emissions standards to reduce pollution, has started cutting electrical power to businesses that have not met their emissions criteria. Among the most affected areas are provinces where China’s busiest container ports are located.