[photopress:Logistics_schenker.jpg,full,alignright]German logistics giant Schenker, under fire from Chinese authorities over allegations that it was operating with a fake non-vessel-owning common carrier (NVOCC) license, has shifted all mainland business to its two Hong Kong units.
Neither of the Hong Kong organizations — Schenker Logistics (Shanghai) Co Ltd and Schenker International (HK) Ltd —- is involved in the investigation being conducted by China’s Ministry of Communications (MOC).
‘Schenker will continue to provide reliable ocean freight services from and to China through its registered organizations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Schenker Logistics (Shanghai) Co Ltd and Schenker International (HK) Ltd,’ a Schenker spokesman told Cargonews Asia.
‘Both are holding valid NVOCC licenses, as acknowledged by the MOC.’
Companies on the mainland involved in negotiating freight rates with and buying slots from shipping lines, selling slots and issuing their own bills of lading to shippers require an NVOCC license.
The spokesman said Schenker was ‘closely cooperating’ with the Chinese authorities to clear the case as soon as possible. He said only the ocean freight business of Schenker China was affected but ‘Schenker China has more than ocean freight business’.
Source: CargoNews Asia