South China’s air and ocean networks are facing major disruption this week as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches. With sustained winds of 230 km/h (137 mph), the storm is expected to pass just south of Hong Kong late Tuesday, making landfall in Guangdong Province on Wednesday.

Port Impact:

• Container terminals in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou closed Monday, including Yantian.

• Other terminals, including Nansha, Chiwan, Shekou, and Da Chan Bay, are shut down with operations expected to resume later this week.

• This marks one of the longest closures in recent years, likely causing 4–5 day shipment delays.

Air Freight Impact:

• Cathay Pacific has suspended all flights to and from Hong Kong for the next 2 days.

• Overseas carriers are also canceling flights, creating bottlenecks at the world’s busiest air cargo hub.

• Time-sensitive goods, including e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and perishables, are most at risk.

Recovery efforts will begin Thursday, but clearing backlogs at both the ports and Hong Kong airport will take several days.