Grand China delays announced weekly service to Australia
GRAND China Shipping's launch of a weekly service to Australia has been postponed after announcing its commencement before the start-up of its two-string transpacific service launched in April/May with five 2,800-TEU chartered vessels, Shipping Online reported.
The first sailing of the China-Australia service using 1,700-TEU ships was from Ningbo on June 12 with a port rotation of Ningbo, Shanghai and Shenzhen-Shekou, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and back to Ningbo.
Grand China appointed Sydney's Kingston Shipping as agent, and employees attached to the service will be paid until the end of the month, reported London's Containerisation International.
The first sailing of the China-Australia service using 1,700-TEU ships was from Ningbo on June 12 with a port rotation of Ningbo, Shanghai and Shenzhen-Shekou, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and back to Ningbo.
Grand China appointed Sydney's Kingston Shipping as agent, and employees attached to the service will be paid until the end of the month, reported London's Containerisation International.