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Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has launched a dedicated China-US west coast ocean freight service, offering door-to-door delivery and guaranteeing receipt 30 days after departure from China.
Working with its shipping affiliate Transfar Shipping, the service will involve three weekly shipments, each carrying 2,000-4,000 teu from Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao and Yantian to Los Angeles and Long Beach.
A Cainiao spokesperson told The Loadstar: “Cargo departing China for the US west coast usually takes approximately 15 days. Cainiao will work with Los Angeles or Long ...
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