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China,Taiwan Direct Shipping Service Starts After Six Decades

Posted: 15 Dec 2008 11:44 AM CST

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Direct shipping service between China and Taiwan has commenced on December 15, after almost six decades. The services were stopped due to civil war in 1949. The direct shipping service across the 160 kilometres wide Taiwan Strait, is expected to boost further the annual bilateral trade of approximately US$100 billion.

Some of the interesting features of this event are:

  • ‘Evergreen Marine’ has commenced ‘North China - Taiwan Shuttle Service (HBT)’ to connect the following ports:
    • Dalian
    • Xingang
    • Qingdao
    • Kaohsiung
    • Keelung
  • The vessel is UNI-ADROIT and vessel particulars are here.

Here is the shipping route map, from Evergreen Marine.

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More details on shipping routes are at Evergreen Marine.

Here is an interesting video clip on direct shipping between China, Taiwan.

Read more about the direct shipping service, from The China Post.

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Update: December 15

Also four more shipping companies: Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., Taiwan Navigation Co. and China’s Huarong Marine Co., have started their service.

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Weekend Appeal: Support Sailors Society for Christmas

Posted: 14 Dec 2008 11:49 AM CST

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About two million seafarers, are the invisible workforce responsible to transport over 95% of traded goods around the world through sea. They remain at sea longer than at shore.

The Sailors’ Society operates around the clock in 30 countries and 100 ports worldwide to assist seafarers by providing:

  • Communication
  • Transport
  • Rest and recreation
  • Welfare assistance
  • Faith support
  • Financial aid

Here is an interesting video clip on the activities of Sailors’ Society.

You may log in to Sailors’ Society, to support seafarers through them for the Christmas.

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