News / Chinese agribusinesses turn to container lines for grain shipments

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Cosco Shipping Lines has been facilitating containerised transport of grain, to meet the needs of Chinese agribusinesses whose cargo volumes are not large enough for bulk carriers.

According to China’s Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, which oversees state-owned enterprises, since 2024, more grain has been moving in containers in the north-east of the country.

Previously, as much as 80% of grain cargo in north-eastern China was moved in bulk carriers; now, 50% is moved in containers.

A Cosco executive ...