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For Immediate Release
June 29, 2000
L-R: Leonie Bowers, China Shipping Agency (North America) Sean
Lindsey, Marine Terminals Corp. Capt. Nawrot Ireneusz, ASIA
JADE Master Gary Hallin, Port of Oakland Ty Penny, Marine Terminals
Corp. Edgar Marin, China Shipping Agency (North America) |
The arrival of the vessel
ASIA JADE at
Oakland's Ben E. Nutter Terminal has marked the inauguration of
China Shipping Container Line's direct liner service linking northern
California and the trans-Pacific market. One of the world's fastest
growing ocean carriers, China shipping has rapidly expanded their
U.S. presence since entering the trade last year. "China Shipping
has been providing service to Oakland via their alliance partner
Zim Container Service", stated Ray Boyle, Oakland's Director of
Maritime, "and by now adding an additional deployment of their own
vessels, they have significantly enhanced their commitment to the
Bay Area."
Served initially by six 2,000
TEU capacity vessels on a weekly call cycle, arriving at the Nutter
Terminal on Wednesdays and sailing Thursdays. The port rotation
will be Lianyungang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Hakata, Kobe, Yokohama,
Los Angeles, Oakland, Vancouver, and Yokohama. Larger ships of 5,500
TEU capacity are now under construction and will be deployed into
this trade lane over the next twelve months.
Headed by Capt. Li Keilin and
headquartered in Shanghai, China Shipping Container Line partnered
with Norton Lilly International in 1999 to create China Shipping
Agency Co. Inc. (North America) to establish an immediate market
presence and operations base in the United States. Grove Conrad,
president of China Shipping Agency (North America) called the partnership,
"An ideal mix of long-term experience with a fresh perspective,
combining the strengths to both companies to create the impetus
for service and growth. In a very short time, China Shipping has
become a major player in the world container trade, and will continue
to grow at a rapid pace."
Contact:
Dan Westerlin
Manager Strategic Marketing
(510) 272-1353
marinemarketing@portoakland.com |
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