Coronavirus turmoil creates mounting logistics disruptions, Kuwait’s Agility says – The National

Coronavirus turmoil creates mounting logistics disruptions, Kuwait’s Agility says – The National

Coronavirus turmoil creates mounting logistics disruptions, Kuwait's Agility says. UAE among three most attractive emerging markets for logistics firms, Agility-sponsored study shows. Kuwaiti logistics company Agility, which has operations in China, said the coronavirus outbreak is disrupting global supply chains, delaying customs procedures and hampering trade amid dwindling transport links with the country.. "It is causing disruptions in the supply chain, not only in China but globally - today China is the factory of the world and supplies the rest of the world ," he said.. The world's second-biggest economy is a major global manufacturing hub, and with some factories remaining shut beyond the week-long Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, there are mounting freight and logistics disruptions .. Agility said there are delays across ports and airports inbound and outbound from China, with the biggest impact on air freight.. Agility on Monday released the 11th edition of its Emerging Markets Logistics Index, compiled by research company Transport Intelligence, that ranks 50 countries across emerging markets based on their attractiveness to logistics companies, shipping lines, air freight carriers and distributors.. The UAE ranked among the top three most attractive countries in emerging markets for logistics