Typhoons Cause Delays
Several typhoons rolling through China have been causing massive delays for vessels over the past few weeks. With Ningbo and Shanghai severely affected, we have…
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Typhoon in Ningbo causing port delays / congestion throughout China
We have been advised by our agents in China that there is currently a typhoon causing havoc in Ningbo and surrounding ports. This storm is…
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Sydney: 375kg of ice seized
Two Chinese men are accused of being part of a criminal syndicate that imported 370 kilograms of ephedrine into Australia hidden in wall tiles, canisters…
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Belt and Road
China held its Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing this month, showcasing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which aims to support…
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Chinese New Year 2016
Chinese New Year is a fantastic time of the year. It’s full of colour, excitement and tradition. It is the time to eat, celebrate, cleanse…
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Shanghai Port – Global Leader in Shipping?
Despite being the World’s Largest Container Port (in throughput) Shanghai is struggling to become a leader in shipping services also. Trailing behind the world’s leaders…
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China tightens control over dangerous goods shipments
^ An apocalyptic scene from the Tianjin port explosions. 114 people have died, 70 are still missing and 698 people are injured. These terrible figures…
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Tianjin Port re-opens
Many operations have resumed at China’s Tianjin port, trade sources said, after explosions last week that killed more than 100 people and disrupted business at…
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China 2030 projections
It has been reported that China’s total international shipping volume will reach 6.2bn tons. This means that China will account for 17% of the world’s…
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