Effective 00:00 on 28 January 2026, Guangzhou Nansha Container Terminal Phase III introduced a strict “three-consecutive-penalties” regime against last-minute cancellation of gate-in appointments. Truck drivers and export-heavy containers now face escalating bans (3-day → 7-day → 7-day) for repeated no-shows, while the booking window has been shortened to ETA-5 days only. The measure aims to curb yard congestion and road queues ahead of the Lunar New Year rush, but immediately triggered tighter slots and higher storage costs for exporters