Coronavirus Update - March 20

Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and everchanging period. Different countries and different states/provinces within those countries are adopting policies regarding their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, the current state of the most heavily impacted regions.

International passenger airlines are drastically reducing the number of flights, ultimately resulting in a huge drop in cargo capacity and a substantial increase in price per kilo. Domestic passenger airlines are also grounding aircraft; however, the cancellation rate is occurring at a slower pace than international operations. Freight only aircraft, although operating in
most regions, does not have the capacity to handle their typical cargo needs and the cargo needs that normally would travel by passenger aircraft.

The COVID-19 pandemic is also causing disruptions to ocean transport. Major ports throughout the world are fully operational but container shortages and blank sailings have resulted in cargo backlogs and additional storage and retainer fees.

EMEA

• Europe has become the new epicenter of the pandemic
• Wait times are critical at the Germany/Poland border
• Overall decrease in export volumes but imports remain stable
• Italy remains the most affected country within Europe. Spain (19,980 confirmed cases), Iran (19,644 confirmed cases) and Germany (16,290 confirmed cases) are all reporting an increase in cases this past week and are taking cautionary measures to reduce the spread of the virus.

Italy

• 41,035 confirmed cases (66% increase since Monday), 4,440 recovered, 3,405 deaths

APAC

• The Malaysian government is restricting truck movement from Thailand and Singapore. At this time, food and medical transportation are the only exceptions. Effective until March 31.
• Vietnam/Cambodia and Vietnam/Laos borders remain closed until further notice. Road transport available between China and Vietnam.
• Drivers delivering to Singapore from China are required to quarantine for 14-days upon return resulting in a reduction of driver willingness to cross the border.
• India is expecting a supply-chain disruption to exports in the near future. While the current number of confirmed cases is relatively low, the Indian government is taking precautions to curb the outbreak.

China

• 81,102 confirmed cases (0.2% increase since Monday), 71,266 recovered, 3,253 deaths

Americas

• Brazil closed its’ land borders with Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. Closures do not apply to Brazilian citizens, foreigners residing in Brazil or cargo.
• Beginning Monday, Brazil will ban travelers from China, EU, UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Korea. Effective for 30 days.
• US has agreed with Mexico and Canada to temporarily close the border to nonessential travel. The closures do not apply to cargo. Effective March 21.
• As confirmed cases increase throughout Latin America, many LATAM nations are taking cautionary measures to reduce the spread of the virus. At this time, it appears none of the restrictions apply to the movement of goods.

United States

• 14,250 confirmed cases (274% increase since Monday), 121 recovered, 210 deaths

The following tables and chart will provide the current cargo transport operational status for heavily affected countries.

Air Cargo Transport – Updated 03.20.2020

Please note: the above table displays airport operational updates and does not include carrier capacity data
* Wuhan airport has reopened. Flights will resume, at earliest, the end of March.
** Hefei airport is operational however passenger flights are still suspended. No impact to import, export, or custom
clearances.

Ocean Transport –Updated 03.20.2020
Please note: The above table displays seaport operational updates and does not include carrier capacity data
* The Hubei province (including Wuhan) ocean port continues its’ suspension of all transportation

• Equipment shortages in the EU and NAM
• Booking lead time for backhaul trade is around 4 to 5 weeks within the EMEA region

Road and Rail Transport – Updated 03.20.2020

The graphic below displays the number of confirmed cases by country for a 30-day period once the first 100 cases of COVID-19 was reported within each country.
Our operations and consulting teams are working diligently and will continue to offer alternative solutions to move your cargo in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible. All Allyn International regional offices are fully operational and will continue to support you as we navigate the current and future challenges.

If you have any questions regarding the impact of the coronavirus to your supply chain or need to develop a contingency
plan, please contact your Allyn International account manager or email sales@allynintl.com