We would like to keep you informed about the influence of the coronavirus on the supply chain market through this site. Mainfreight keeps a close eye on developments. We take measures to protect team members and customers, but we also try to keep our services as normal as possible.
Since the virus has also reached countries in Asia, we are extra vigilant. As Mainfreight, we follow the advice of the local authorities.

Market Updates

Air & Ocean | 31 Jul 2020

Update 31 July 2020

This week we have seen further positive developments in the global response to the COVID–19 pandemic.

Globally a wide range of social restrictions remain in effect, although governments around the world have begun the process of scaling back those measures, while introducing stimulus to their domestic economies.

In all 26 countries where Mainfreight has a presence, we continue to find the movement of cargo to be unrestricted, with volumes increasing, both domestically and internationally.

Asia

Our Mainfreight branches and depots throughout North and South East Asia continue to operate without commercial restriction, despite recent infection increases in some countries resulting in an elevation of social measures to combat COVID–19.

Billy Zhang, our head of sales for Asia, has told us overnight that his team mates based in Mainfreight facilities across China, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, are operating as normal onsite.

He tells us that the Mainfreight teams in Japan and Singapore have maintained split shifts to continue to enable social distancing while they are in the office. The Mainfreight Hong Kong team are also running with two shifts for the same reasons.

In all parts of Asia, the Mainfreight team are reporting no physical or regulatory barriers to the movement of cargo.

• China, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam teams - 100% operational
• Japan & Singapore teams - 70% operational and some of our team members shift duty
• Hong Kong team - 70% operational, and some of our team members shift duty, started from 14/8.

 

 

For the latest updates from around the world go to our COVID-19 Global Updates news article.

Mainfreight Protocol

Coronavirus Protocol  within Mainfreight | 27 March 2020

Within Mainfreight we have started below protocol, which helps to minimise the potential spreading of the Coronavirus. We will continue to implement any new protocols as they are advised by the relevant authorities.

General

• Cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief or bent elbow if you cough or sneeze.
• Wash your hands regularly for at least 30 seconds with soap and water or with a disinfecting alcohol gel. Dry your hands with paper towels.
• Avoid contact and keep a distance of at least 1,5 meter
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Do not share personal items such as pens, food, drinks, cups.
• Stay at home (or work from home if possible) if you feel sick.
• Contact your doctor if you have a fever, cough and are short of breath.
• Inform your supervisor if you have been in risk areas. This includes China South Korea, Northern Italy, Japan, Iran, Singapore, Hong Kong, United States and Thailand etc.

Additional Resources

Basic prevention measures

✔ Wash your hands frequently

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.

✔ Maintain social distancing

Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.

✔ Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

✔ Practice respiratory hygiene

Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.

✔ If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early

Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.

✔ Stay informed and follow advice given by your healthcare provider

Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.

Together we are strong.