China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port is to increase handling charges for loading and unloading by 10% starting from 1 January 2022

The charge adjustments will apply to foreign trade import and export 20-foot and 40-foot loaded and empty containers. Handling charges are set by the port independently based on its operations and do not require approval from the authorities.. The port cited higher operation costs, labour costs, infrastructure construction and upgrading expenses, and the cost of efforts made to […]