Affected by the epidemic, terminal operations are also undergoing dynamic adjustments. Liner companies will update their response measures at any time, and shippers and freight forwarders need to pay close attention.
Affected by the sudden outbreak in Beilun District, Ningbo, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has comprehensively upgraded its epidemic prevention level and made adjustments to some operations in related port areas.
Since 16:00 on January 1, 2022, under the closure of Beilun, two-way green dedicated channels for container vehicles entering and leaving the port have been opened from the four expressway exits of Beilun, Chaiqiao, Guoju and Chuanshan to various container terminals.
According to the development trend of the epidemic, ships in Ningbo port area will be diverted to Wenzhou, Taizhou and Jiaxing ports on the north and south wings to ensure the normal operation of containers and port cargo.
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Beilun Port is an important container loading and unloading port, including Maersk, MSC,Evergreen,ZimSeveral liner companies, including China Shipping Lines and Wan Hai Shipping, have also made adjustments to their businesses.
On January 3, 2022, Maersk issued an announcement stating that as of that day, the berthing and departure operations of ships at Ningbo Zhoushan Port were normal. However, three local yards have suspended operations, namely Greating Fortune Yard 3, Hongda Yard, and CIMC Yard 1.
At the same time, container loading and unloading operations at Ningbo Beilun Container Terminal (NBCT), Ningbo Beilun Second Container Terminal (NBSCT) and Ningbo Beilun Third Container Terminal (NBTCT) are normal.
Maersk also said that in terms of land business, freight services outside Ningbo Beilun District are strictly controlled by epidemic prevention policies, and relevant freight service providers are applying for special passes for container trucks, and about 20% drivers have obtained the pass. At the same time, some regions have introduced relevant policies to allow trucks in the Beilun area to operate under strict control.
In view of this, Maersk said its intercontinental rail, sea-rail and barge services could serve as alternative solutions in the short term.
According to Maersk, in terms of warehouse operations, the operation of Ningbo Lanlong Longxing Warehouse has been completely suspended, and Ningbo Lanlong Longfei's inbound and outbound cargo warehouse business is only open to ships docked at Ningbo Beilun Third Container Terminal and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Meishan Terminal (MSICT).
removeMaerskIn addition, MSC, Evergreen, ZIM and Wan Hai also issued container pick-up notices.
On January 4, 2022, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) released a guide for container pick-up, including the latest adjustments to the company's operations at the Ningbo cooperative yard, empty container return business, customs clearance and container return business, etc. The specific contents are as follows:
On the same day, Evergreen Marine Ningbo Branch also released a guide for picking up containers.
The company stressed that currently, all its routes support shipping business from sea-rail and branch lines (Zhapu, Wenzhou, Taizhou) to Ningbo.
ZIM Shipping and Wan Hai Lines also released the latest version of the container pick-up guide for the Beilun Port Area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port.
It should be noted that due to the impact of the epidemic, terminal operations are also undergoing dynamic adjustments, and liner companies will update response measures at any time. Shippers and freight forwarders need to pay close attention.
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