PORT OF DALIAN

New container service launched connecting Dalian with Australia

Liaoning Port Group, the Dalian port operator, said that a new direct express service from the Chinese port to Australia began on 2 March.

The new service, named North China Australia Express (C3A), is expected to cut transit times, shortening the voyage from 35-45 days to 20 days at the minimum, while it is also expected to decrease transit costs.

The vessels that will be deployed on the new route will provide direct services to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and other key Australian ports from...

https://container-news.com/new-container-service-launched-from-dalian-to-australia/

Chinese container ports kick off new year handling over 24 million TEU

The container throughput of the Chinese ports was 24.2 million TEU in January, which translates to a slight year-on-year growth of 1.6%.

The port of Shanghai has expectedly reported the highest container volumes, handling 4.35 million TEU, with Ningbo&Zhousan and Shenzhen following, moving 2.97 million TEU and 2.46 million TEU respectively.

Meanwhile, Dalian has achieved the largest percentage container increase of 36% compared to January 2021 figures, while the port of Lianyungang follows with a...

https://container-news.com/chinese-container-ports-kick-off-new-year-handling-over-24-million-teu/

Dalian bans reefer imports

Port of Dalian does not accept import reefer cargo due to another Covid-19 outbreak in China.

There is a customs restriction for import reefer cargo to Dalian, concerning frozen meat and seafood products, according to Hapag-Lloyd’s announcement.

The German carrier has told its customers to divert their reefer containers to Qingdao, Tianjin and other ports in China, return the reefer container to its origin port.

However, Hapag-Lloyd noted it reserves the right to make the necessary arrangements in...

https://container-news.com/dalian-bans-reefer-imports/

Chinese ports overcome corona challenges

The majority of the main Chinese ports have reported a Year-on-Year container throughput increase from the beginning of the year through to October, despite the Covid-19 challenges which have slowed down the transportation movements worldwide.

In particular, the port of Tianjin has marked the largest TEU increase of 5.3%, Quingdao has seen a 3.2% box volume growth, while the ports of Ningbo & Zhoushan, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Guangzhou have seen more modest improvements below 2.5%, according to...

https://container-news.com/chinese-ports-overcome-corona-challenges/

Dalian port keeps growing amid trade war

Some Western observers predict that the escalation and extension of the trade war between China and the U.S. will hamper the growth of China’s container shipping business. But at northeast China’s largest port, the real situation is quite the opposite.

The first quarter of this year saw a 13-percent growth in container volume at the Port of Dalian. Profits from the container service division were up by a stunning 35 percent over the same period.

“After mergers and acquisitions among the ports...

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