For all the information about shipping in China during COVID, see this week’s report (week 25) Highlights include: quarantine lifted for Hong Kong vessels. Additional reports are listed below, including quarantine requirements in China’s main ports. All data comes directly from our agent in China, Ocean Favor – the biggest non-state-owned shipping agency in China.
Here’s a quick preview of some of the newest information on shipping in China during COVID and links to four key additional reports:
Quarantine lifted for Hong Kong vessels
- As of 15th June 2021, the 14-day quarantine ban was lifted for vessels calling in Hong Kong.
- This is for replenishment of bunker only, without cargo operation at anchor.
- Conditions: that the vessel did not call high-risk countries, including Brazil, India, Nepal, the Phillippines, South Africa and Pakistan during the last 21 days.
- Bunker surveyor’s attendance is still not allowed, as delivery of bunker is conducted in non-contact method between bunker barges and the vessel.
Chinese mainland sees no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 24 imported COVID-19 cases but no new locally transmitted cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
Port congestion – the latest average waiting times per port
- View the average waiting days for crude oil, iron ore and coal and grain.
Updated port operations, including quarantine information
- See the latest updates on quarantine, spare parts and crew changes in our per port report.
- Quarantine requirements in all major Chinese ports.
YOUR VESSELS, OUR PORTS
Do you have vessels in China and Singapore and need someone who will help you navigate increased COVID measures and solve shipping problems before they have even happened? Contact MasOceans SA and together with our local partners, Ocean Favor, your port calls will run smoothly.
Together with Ocean Favor, we manage port calls in Basuo, Beihai, Changshu, Dalian, Dandong, Dongguan, Dongying, Fuzhou / Kemen, Guangzhou, Hongkong, Huanghua, Jiangyin, Jingtang / Caofeidian, Jinzhou, Lianyungang, Longkou, Maoming, Nanjing, Nantong/Rugao, Ningbo Ningde, Panjin, Penglai, Qingdao / Dongjiakou, Qinhuangdao, Qinzhou, Quanzhou, / Meizhouwan, Rizhao, Shantou, Shenzhen, Singapore, Taicang, Taizho,Tianjin, Xiamen, Yangjiang, Yangpu, Yantai, Yingkou, Zhangjiagang, Zhanjiang, Zhapu, Zhenjiang, Zhoushan and Zhuhai.
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