Port of Ningbo

Covid-19 wreaks havoc on China’s giant ports and Vietnam

The easing of Covid-19-related bottlenecks in China’s Yantian container port in June has been short-lived, as another outbreak has resulted in congestion again.

Sea-Intelligence, citing HMM’s terminal congestion reports, said that there has been “a marked worsening of conditions” in the last two weeks, after a very short improvement in early July.

Sea-Intelligence CEO, Alan Murphy said, “This worsening is driven by problems in Vietnam, Ningbo, and Shanghai. Unfortunately, the Vietnam issues are...

https://container-news.com/covid-19-wreaks-havoc-on-chinas-giant-ports-and-vietnam/

CargoGulf launches new North Asia Gulf Express service

CargoGulf launches new North Asia Gulf Express service

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 06 May 2021 – Global NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) CargoGulf is launching a new container liner service between North Asia and the Arabian Gulf. This new North Asia Gulf Express (NAGE) service complements its Arabian Gulf to Asia (AGA) service serving trade to/from Southeast Asia introduced last year.
 
Starting from 16 May 2021, the service will offer fixed weekly sailings between North Asia and the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/06/cargogulf-launches-new-north-asia-gulf-express-service/

Domestic trade to fuel Chinese ports

Domestic container shipping will be China ports’ growth engine as the pandemic hit international trade slows, according to the China Ports and Harbors Association’s secretary-general, Ding Li.

Speaking at an industry conference in Ningbo on 18 August, Ding said, “The new growth points are centred around the domestic market. Ports serve the economy and the flow of goods. Even as imports and exports are slowing, the movement of goods within the country continues.”

With people less inclined to leave...

https://container-news.com/domestic-trade-to-fuel-chinese-ports/

Two crew on Hapag-Lloyd vessels test positive for Coronavirus

Crew aboard two South African services operated by the German carrier Hapag-Lloyd have tested positive for Covid-19, with the ships now at anchorage the carrier has said it will advise customers of further developments.

A crew member on the Ital Lirica, which is deployed on the South Africa Asia Express 1 (SA1) service tested positive for Covid-19, the line reported on 31 July, the ship was en route from Ningbo to Singapore, but as a safety measure it is now at anchorage off Hong Kong.

A second...

https://container-news.com/two-crew-on-hapag-lloyd-vessels-test-positive-for-coronavirus/

Major China ports’ cooperation

The Port of Shanghai will cooperate with the Port of Ningbo on the comprehensive development of the northern part of southeast China’s Xiao Yangshan port area, the China Daily reported Friday, Feb. 22.

Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and Zhejiang Seaport Investment & Operation Group, the operators of the two ports, have reached a cooperation agreement on the development scheme.

The move is expected to boost the efficiency of cargo transit on the Yangtze River and lower costs, according...

https://container-news.com/major-china-ports-cooperation/

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