News / 3PLs eye alternatives due to severe road access limits following Tianjin explosion

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3PLs and shippers are looking to re-route cargo to other Chinese ports following Wednesday’s devastating explosion at the port of Tianjin.

The vessel access channel to the port is now open again to two-way traffic, one terminal operator confirmed to The Loadstar, but attention has now turned to access roads that have remained closed or subject to diversions, which lead to the port’s numerous box terminals,

Several forwarders reported that they expect the nearby ports of Dalian and Qingdao, some eight to ...