Chinese shipping lines such as Cosco and Sinotrans continue to oppose CVRD’s request to allow its Valemax bulk carriers to access the ports of Dalian, Majishan and Qingdao. In addition, the China Shipowners Association has also applied pressure on the government not to allow these vessels to use domestic ports. On the other side of the argument are Chinese shipyards that helped to build the vessels in the first place.
A spokesperson for the Brazilian company was not totally optimistic that the ban will be lifted, but thought that some form of compromise arrangement would eventually be reached. Many Chinese shipping lines are currently experiencing a financial squeeze, hence their reluctance to allow competition to move into their territory.
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