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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Kristy Dorsey

BIZARRE: First direct shipping link with china to be set up - You Need To See This

Shipping times between Scotland and China are set to be cut in half

SHIPPING times between Scotland and China are set to be cut by almost half with the launch of a new direct service – boosting Scottish sectors including food and drink.

The maiden voyage from Ningbo in the Zhejiang province is due to arrive in mid-August at Greenock Port carrying 1600 containers, with a total of 4800 containers coming to Scotland and a further 4800 returning to China each month.

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