News / Cabotage rules relaxed for boxes transhipped from Shanghai to local ports

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China’s state council announced yesterday that international liner operators can transport containers transhipped from Shanghai’s Yangshan to the ports of Qingdao, Tianjin and Dalian, temporarily lifting cabotage restrictions.

The pilot scheme is aimed at developing the Lin-gang Special Area, part of the China (Shanghai) pilot free trade zone, and will last until 31 December 2024.

Previously, foreign liner operators could not offer transport services between Chinese ports, or circumvent cabotage restrictions by chartering or buying slots on China-flagged ships.

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