Port experts
Specialists in North China dry bulk and general cargo ship–port operations
A proven record managing vessel, port and inland logistics interfaces at Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea ports
We are the preferred ship agency and protective agency partner for vessels and cargo handling for dry bulk and general cargo into and out of north China ports.
Our clients’ marine and shoreside teams rely on us for all aspects of port calls in northern China. If you are a commodity owner, charterer or vessel owner, we can add value to your business.
Navigation
Experienced in north China seaway transits and port entry-exit
Some of the world's busiest shipping lanes for port calls are in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea
We help our clients plan for applicable vessel traffic service (VTS), traffic separation schemes (TSS) and port approaches. These include rules for fairway channels, pilot boarding stations and anchorages.
Metocean
Knowledgeable about Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea weather conditions
Wave, fog and ice conditions affect vessel and port performance
We alert clients to schedule impacts from adverse seasonal weather.
Weather is rougher in the autumn than in the spring. In the Yellow and Bohai Seas, wave and swell heights greater than 3.5 metres have a less than 5% occurrence in monsoon periods. Sea fogs occur between March and July, with a frequency of up to 15% in coastal waters in May from Shanghai to Qingdao. Ice forms along the whole of the Bohai Sea and the northern part of the Yellow Sea between November and March.
Congestion
Monitoring port throughput loads, technical and other factors causing delays
Local insight on dry bulk and general cargo vessel turnaround times at north China ports
We evaluate traffic handling at the nine ports we service. When unforeseen events occur, our on the ground presence helps us assess vessel and cargo offloading / loading impacts.
Port layout
Anticipate port configuration impacts on vessel operations and marine–onshore logistics
A practical physical understanding of north China ports
We enable efficient port calls through our knowledge of marine and inland transportation pathways into and out of ports - by sea, road and rail.
This expertise enhances vessel and cargo handling decisions.
Commodity flows
Insight on north China dry bulk and general cargo movements
We understand the business segments our clients operate in
Our knowledge of the dry bulk commodity trade has helped us become a preferred ship agent for iron ore, coal, pet coke, cement, grains and general cargo at north China ports.