A demonstration of 100,000 people broke out in this Southeast Asian country, shipping was suspended and port operations were interrupted

Thousands of people protest in Myanmar

According to foreign media reports, since the Myanmar military seized power in early February, nationwide demonstrations have been brewing in the country .

In Yangon, Myanmar 's largest city, thousands of demonstrators gathered in the city center. Many people responded to the call to participate in the general strike, and many local shops were closed.

In major cities such as Naypyidaw, Mandalay, and Sagaing, people from all walks of life, including civil servants, have organized strikes and carried out peaceful demonstrations, launching a "civil disobedience movement . "

Anti-military demonstrations escalated on February 22, reaching a historic high in terms of scale and number of participants , with at least hundreds of thousands of marchers and domestic transportation completely paralyzed.

In order to support the movement, supermarkets, factories and companies in cities such as Yangon and Mandalay were all closed, and people's livelihood industries such as banks, gas stations and natural gas also stopped operating , and the whole country entered a general strike .

Not only has transportation been paralyzed, but Myanmar's ongoing daily protests have also greatly disrupted the country's port and logistics operations.

Shipping bookings suspended, port operations interrupted

According to foreign media reports, shipping companies have begun to suspend cargo bookings in Myanmar , and port operations have also been interrupted for a time.

The head of the Myanmar Long Distance Freight Forwarders Association said that due to the large-scale nationwide demonstrations in Myanmar, truck operations from Yangon to various regions were suspended on February 22 .

The bank closures have also had an impact on freight, with CMA CGM, for example, announcing it had temporarily stopped payments for freight in Myanmar, instead asking customers to settle overseas.

At the same time, disruptions to banking services meant freight forwarders and shippers were unable to process customs documentation, leading to delays in logistics .

Another key factor in freight disruptions has been supply chain workers joining protests , which were earlier joined by the Myanmar Container Truckers Association , exacerbating cargo delays at the central Yangon terminal .

Ongoing social unrest in Myanmar has also disrupted liner operations at the country's ports, causing service disruptions and logistical delays .

Myanmar’s ports are already operating at near capacity, feeder services are limited, road transport is restricted and many factories and warehouses are operating on a bare-bones workforce.

A Maersk spokesman said that the port's operating conditions continued to deteriorate, truck and warehousing services were limited , and customs clearance work was greatly affected .

The bad news of logistics delays is another problem for sellers doing business in the country.

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