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Ningbo-Zhoushan port opens more yards after covid outbreak

China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port is opening up more yards and warehouses after a recent Covid outbreak hit Beilun district, Zhoushan city earlier this month.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

October 24, 2022

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View of ship at berth in Ningbo Zhoushan port
Photo: Ningbo - Zhoushan

To maintain container handling and operation, Ningbo-Zhoushan port remained operational after the Covid-outbreak and initially resumed operations at 12 yards outside the port and seven warehouses. 

After several days of stable operation for local logistics supply chains, the port is resuming work at another nine warehouses and sixteen stockyards to further improve local container handling efficiency and capacity. 

During the first nine months of this year, Ningbo-Zhoushan port posted a container volume of 26.32m teu, an increase of 9.8% year-on-year. The port has newly launched 14 container services this year, running 301 shipping routes in all. 

About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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