Container lines, already squeezed by schedule pressures due to the longer transits around the Cape of Good Hope, now have another challenge to deal with: tighter regulations in China for hazardous cargo.
The new rules, imposed by the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), apply to export/import/transhipment cargoes moving via Ningbo port, one of the busiest cargo gateways in China.
“In adherence to the latest instructions, with immediate effect it is mandatory to …
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