August 09, 2016

The Chinese government has now provided information on the zones surrounding Hangzhou to be designated for “Production” (manufacturing operations) and traffic restrictions for the G20 Summit of world leaders that will be held in Hangzhou on September 4-5, 2016. Three areas of restriction for Production and Traffic have been indicated:

• Core Area : 50KM (31 miles) from the G20 venue: Includes most districts of Hangzhou, part of Huzhou, Jiaxing and Shaoxing.
   
•  Strictly Controlled Area : 100KM (60 miles) from the G20 venue: Includes other districts of Hangzhou, other part of Huzhou, Jiaxing and Shaoxing, and Ningbo, Jinhua(Yiwu) and Quzhou
   
•  Controlled Area : 300KM (186 miles) from the G20 venue: Covers Wenzhou, Zhoushan, Taizhouand Lishui

 

• Note the “Strictly Controlled Area” and the “Controlled” area extend to the city of Ningbo and Port of Ningbo respectively.

Production Restrictions
Production restrictions have been announced and will be applied to the industries in the restriction areas indicated above for the estimated restriction period Aug 24th–Sep 6th . Commodities include:

• Chemicals 
• Finished manufacturing, including glass 
• Metals in primary form 
• Plastics in primary form 
• Textile/Leather; not apparel or leather goods

Traffic Control
The level of traffic control will increase from the outer “Controlled Area” to the “Core Area.” Relevant departments will increase frequency of inspections and degree of punishment for infractions accordingly.

While our trucking operations in the Hangzhou area are currently operating normally, flammable and dangerous goods logistics have been banned in Hangzhou territory already and OOCL Logistics has noted greater scrutiny by the police on general cargo logistics.  More attention has been paid to maximum payloads, and stricter controls on truck emissions which have an effect of limiting trucks that can be used.  The controls are already having an effect on truck transit times, causing changes in routing and longer times at inspection stations.
 
Any OOCL Logistics customers with active shipments that may be or are impacted by this event will be contacted directly by their OOCL Logistics Customer Sales Support Representatives regarding specific details, options and solutions.

OOCL Logistics will keep you posted on any important developments with regard to this situation. For more information please contact your Customer Sales Support Representative or Sales Representative. Thank you for your continued support of OOCL Logistics.