Here's an update on empty containers' pick-up for CNY2022
The Chinese New Year in Mainland China and Hong Kong is approaching. Keeping your cargo planning in mind, we have adjusted the empty pickup policy. This measure is effective immediately for all ports in China and Hong Kong listed below.
For your reference, please find below the list of locations that are included in the new measure. This overview displays the arrangement for empty container pickup before the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) at the origin port, divided into container types, and with the date ranges.
- For empty container pick-up from January 14, 2022 until January 23, 2022
| Origin | 20GP | 40GP | 40HC | 40RH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (CNSGH) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Ningbo (CNNBO) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 7 days before ETA | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Qingdao (CNTAO) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 7 days before ETA | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Tianjin (CNTNJ) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 7 days before ETA | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Dalian (CNDAL) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 7 days before ETA | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Lianyungang (CNLYG) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 7 days before ETA | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Xiamen (CNXAM) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 7 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA |
| Nansha (CNNSA) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA |
| Shekou (CNSHK) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA |
| Yantian (CNYTN) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA |
| Hong Kong (HKHKG) | Pick-up open | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA | Pick-up 10 days before ETA |
- For empty container pick-up from January 24, 2022 until February 13, 2022
| Origin | 20GP | 40GP | 40HC | 40RH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (CNSGH) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Ningbo (CNNBO) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Qingdao (CNTAO) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up 5 days before ETA |
| Tianjin (CNTNJ) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
| Dalian (CNDAL) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
| Lianyungang (CNLYG) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
| Xiamen (CNXAM) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
| Nansha (CNNSA) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
| Shekou (CNSHK) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
| Yantian (CNYTN) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
| Hong Kong (HKHKG) | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open | Pick-up open |
- For services to North and South Europe (FE2, FE3, FE4, FE5, FE6, FE7, FE8, MD1, MD2, MD3) and West Coast of South America (AN1, AN2, TPM, JCS) / East Coast of South America (ASE, AS2): From January 14, the empty release has been increased further to 14 days before ETA for all above listed ports. To visit our services, please click here.
- 45‘ HC will be same as 40' GP.
- MHO free time will be extended in line with early pick up period.
Further information:
- No change to the existing arrangement for Nanjing, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Nanning (Inland ports) as well as Taichung, Kaohsiung, Keelung.
- No change to the existing arrangement of special equipment.
- Printed EIR will be valid for: 72 hours (Tianjin / Nansha / Yantian / Shekou), 48 hours (Shanghai / Ningbo). No expiry of eEIR (Equipment Interchange Receipt) at locations where BC/EIR issued by state agents.
Kindly keep in mind that any location not included in these lists will maintain the current empty pickup policy, without changes. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service team at [email protected].
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