OOCL AX1, PA1 conversion route Rotterdam berthing, both exports and imports fell in July, China

Shipping Weekly Featured News Summary section, to present you the daily logistics Focus News: July Hong Kong port throughput reduced by 11% to 1.64 million TEUs Singapore and Hong Kong increased 0.8 percent to 2.57 million TEUs; MOL increase routes to southern Asia to Africa freight rate of $ 600 / TEU; 7 year, China imports fell 12.5% ??exports fell 4.4%; OOCL AX1 and PA1 conversion route Rotterdam berthing.


July Hong Kong port throughput reduced by 11% to 1.64 million TEUs Singapore and Hong Kong increased 0.8 percent to 2.57 million TEUs

According to the Hong Kong Maritime Port Authority data show that in July the Hong Kong port cargo throughput of 1.64 million TEUs, an annual decrease of 11%.

According to Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority figures show that Hong Kong and Singapore in July cargo throughput of 2.57 million TEUs, an increase of 0.8%.

According to Shanghai International Port (Group), said July cargo throughput of Shanghai Port 3.27 million TEUs, up 5.1%.

MOL increased freight route to southern Asia to Africa to $ 600 / TEU

Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced that it will increase freight route to southern Asia to Africa to $ 600 / TEU and US $ 1,200 / FEU from September 1.


MOL said that the second tariff adjustment applies to Asia, including the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, southern Africa, including freight to South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.


July Chinese imports fell by 12.5% ??exports fell 4.4%

July China's import and export underperformed expectations. Figures show that in July China's total imports 1,324 million, an decrease of 12.5%; export value of 1,847 million by year fell 4.4%.

According to Chinese customs agency pointed out that the decline in global commodity prices, weak domestic demand, resulting in reduced Chinese imports.

Capital Economics analyst Evans-Pritchard, said: "Manufacturing activity in China's major trading partners stronger, but has yet to be reflected in exports."

Deutsche Welle quoted by Reuters and Agence France-Presse reported that the July before the EU's total trade with China increased by 1.8%, total trade with the United States fell 4.8%.

Chinese government official denied that Beijing deliberately devalue the yuan to boost exports.


OOCL AX1 and PA1 conversion route Rotterdam berthing

Orient Overseas (OOCL) announced that starting September's Atlantic Express 1 (AX1) and Pacific Atlantic 1 (PA1) route at the time of calling the Port of Rotterdam will be increased from berthing at the commencement of the voyage of the following ECT Delta pier (ECT) to berth rotterdam World Gateway Pier (RWG).


The first class is affected by Atlantic Express 1 (AX1): Kyoto Express, voyage 067W, expected to arrive in Rotterdam on September 9.

The Pacific Atlantic 1 (PA1): NYK Rumina, voyage 033W, expected to arrive in Rotterdam on September 6.