730,000 TEU empty containers arrived at Ningbo Port
- Author:Chelsea
- Source:Sailing
- Release Date:2021-02-06
Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group provides services such as priority berthing, priority operation, and exemption of operation pilotage fees for overtime ships with imported empty containers exceeding 500 TEUs and unloading containers exceeding 70%.
Today (February 5, 2021), we got news from the Ningbo Port Area's Special Work Class for the Periodic Shortage of Empty Containers (hereinafter referred to as "Work Special Class"). In January 2021, Ningbo imported approximately 730,000 empty foreign trade containers. Compared with the monthly average level in the fourth quarter of 2020, a net increase of about 160,000 TEUs, an increase of 28%. Approximately 20 new overtime vessels berthed with imported empty containers were added, which was an increase of nearly 62% compared to the monthly average level in the fourth quarter of 2020, effectively alleviating the urgent need for Ningbo's container export to be "hard to find".
Under the influence of the epidemic, my country's foreign trade industry was relatively sluggish in the first half of 2020 and recovered rapidly in the second half of the year. However, the efficiency of international logistics and overseas ports was affected by the epidemic, and a large number of empty containers were backlogged in the United States, Europe, and Australia.
There is a large shortage of containers in the market, which has led to an increase in freight rates, and the freight rates on popular routes have even doubled. At the same time, the cost of renting boxes has risen by about 150%, and the overall amount of boxes used in the market is far beyond normal.
Tight transportation capacity and difficulty in finding a box have become a problem that plagues foreign trade companies.
Today (February 5, 2021), we got news from the Ningbo Port Area's Special Work Class for the Periodic Shortage of Empty Containers (hereinafter referred to as "Work Special Class"). In January 2021, Ningbo imported approximately 730,000 empty foreign trade containers. Compared with the monthly average level in the fourth quarter of 2020, a net increase of about 160,000 TEUs, an increase of 28%. Approximately 20 new overtime vessels berthed with imported empty containers were added, which was an increase of nearly 62% compared to the monthly average level in the fourth quarter of 2020, effectively alleviating the urgent need for Ningbo's container export to be "hard to find".
Under the influence of the epidemic, my country's foreign trade industry was relatively sluggish in the first half of 2020 and recovered rapidly in the second half of the year. However, the efficiency of international logistics and overseas ports was affected by the epidemic, and a large number of empty containers were backlogged in the United States, Europe, and Australia.
There is a large shortage of containers in the market, which has led to an increase in freight rates, and the freight rates on popular routes have even doubled. At the same time, the cost of renting boxes has risen by about 150%, and the overall amount of boxes used in the market is far beyond normal.
Tight transportation capacity and difficulty in finding a box have become a problem that plagues foreign trade companies.
Ningbo Zhoushan Port
Regarding the lack of containers and cabins faced by foreign trade companies, the Ningbo Municipal Government issued the "Several Opinions on Doing a Good Job in the Current Cross-border Logistics Missing and Container Problems" in early January 2021.
Among them, it is mentioned that it is necessary to increase the shipping capacity of routes, focusing on ensuring the supply of shipping capacity on key routes such as the East of the United States, the West of the United States, and the European Mediterranean; to ensure the supply of empty containers, stabilize the freight and container prices; speed up the turnover of containers, and provide Ships with imported empty containers exceeding 500 TEUs during the voyage, and the proportion of unloading empty containers reaching more than 70% of the total unloaded containers) will be given priority to berth and choose operating docks, and measures such as tilting will be given to the efficiency of port operations .
18 units including Ningbo Municipal Transportation Bureau, Ningbo Port Office, Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, etc., quickly established special work classes, formulated and implemented the "Working Plan for Periodic Shortage of Empty Containers in Ningbo Port", clarifying 10 aspects, 25 It is important to strengthen overall planning and coordination, consolidate the joint efforts of work, and actively promote transportation capacity and increase empty containers.
According to reports, so far, the working class has urged liner companies to implement freight filing, arrange port companies and truck drivers to stay and stabilize their jobs during the Spring Festival, and require the association to strengthen industry self-discipline management.
Promote No. 6 and No. 7 berths in the Meishan Port Area of Zhoushan Port, Ningbo, and continue the temporary entry and exit of ships on international voyages, effectively increasing the port's operating capacity.
The service guarantees the stable production of local container manufacturing enterprises. Three local enterprises, including CIMC, Xinhuachang, and Universe Oriental, produced 53,400 TEUs in January 2021, an increase of 2% compared with December 2020.
Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group provides services such as priority berthing, priority operation, and exemption of operation pilotage fees for overtime ships with imported empty containers exceeding 500 TEUs and unloading containers exceeding 70%.
The transportation department, in conjunction with finance, port and other departments, arranges special funds and drafts detailed policies to attract liner companies to mobilize and transport empty containers back to Ningbo port.
Ningbo Customs has adopted the "one ship, one policy" supervision measures to support early release of ultra-large imported empty container ships and direct unloading of vehicles and ships. Promote financial institutions to increase corporate financial support, and three local logistics companies have received a total of 26 million yuan in bank loans.
At the same time, it formulated and implemented a special rectification implementation plan for cross-border logistics charges, visited and interviewed industry members such as liner companies, freight forwarders, and trucking companies, investigated the processes of cross-border logistics charges, and urged companies to standardize their charging behavior and abide by market order. Strictly crack down on illegal trading of boxes and sets of boxes.
Supervise liner companies, shipping agencies and other companies to strictly implement "putting containers according to compartments", disclose information such as compartments and container quantities in a timely manner, and improve the transparency of container turnover operations.
It is understood that with the continuous advancement of the work of the special class, it is expected that the number of empty containers imported at Ningbo Port will further increase in February and March 2021, and the customs clearance efficiency of empty containers at Ningbo Port will be effectively improved. The continued standardization and stability of the industry market order will more effectively alleviate the periodical shortage of empty containers and ensure the steady development of Ningbo's foreign trade.
Regarding the lack of containers and cabins faced by foreign trade companies, the Ningbo Municipal Government issued the "Several Opinions on Doing a Good Job in the Current Cross-border Logistics Missing and Container Problems" in early January 2021.
Among them, it is mentioned that it is necessary to increase the shipping capacity of routes, focusing on ensuring the supply of shipping capacity on key routes such as the East of the United States, the West of the United States, and the European Mediterranean; to ensure the supply of empty containers, stabilize the freight and container prices; speed up the turnover of containers, and provide Ships with imported empty containers exceeding 500 TEUs during the voyage, and the proportion of unloading empty containers reaching more than 70% of the total unloaded containers) will be given priority to berth and choose operating docks, and measures such as tilting will be given to the efficiency of port operations .
18 units including Ningbo Municipal Transportation Bureau, Ningbo Port Office, Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, etc., quickly established special work classes, formulated and implemented the "Working Plan for Periodic Shortage of Empty Containers in Ningbo Port", clarifying 10 aspects, 25 It is important to strengthen overall planning and coordination, consolidate the joint efforts of work, and actively promote transportation capacity and increase empty containers.
According to reports, so far, the working class has urged liner companies to implement freight filing, arrange port companies and truck drivers to stay and stabilize their jobs during the Spring Festival, and require the association to strengthen industry self-discipline management.
Promote No. 6 and No. 7 berths in the Meishan Port Area of Zhoushan Port, Ningbo, and continue the temporary entry and exit of ships on international voyages, effectively increasing the port's operating capacity.
The service guarantees the stable production of local container manufacturing enterprises. Three local enterprises, including CIMC, Xinhuachang, and Universe Oriental, produced 53,400 TEUs in January 2021, an increase of 2% compared with December 2020.
Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group provides services such as priority berthing, priority operation, and exemption of operation pilotage fees for overtime ships with imported empty containers exceeding 500 TEUs and unloading containers exceeding 70%.
The transportation department, in conjunction with finance, port and other departments, arranges special funds and drafts detailed policies to attract liner companies to mobilize and transport empty containers back to Ningbo port.
Ningbo Customs has adopted the "one ship, one policy" supervision measures to support early release of ultra-large imported empty container ships and direct unloading of vehicles and ships. Promote financial institutions to increase corporate financial support, and three local logistics companies have received a total of 26 million yuan in bank loans.
At the same time, it formulated and implemented a special rectification implementation plan for cross-border logistics charges, visited and interviewed industry members such as liner companies, freight forwarders, and trucking companies, investigated the processes of cross-border logistics charges, and urged companies to standardize their charging behavior and abide by market order. Strictly crack down on illegal trading of boxes and sets of boxes.
Supervise liner companies, shipping agencies and other companies to strictly implement "putting containers according to compartments", disclose information such as compartments and container quantities in a timely manner, and improve the transparency of container turnover operations.
It is understood that with the continuous advancement of the work of the special class, it is expected that the number of empty containers imported at Ningbo Port will further increase in February and March 2021, and the customs clearance efficiency of empty containers at Ningbo Port will be effectively improved. The continued standardization and stability of the industry market order will more effectively alleviate the periodical shortage of empty containers and ensure the steady development of Ningbo's foreign trade.