On Wednesday 10th August the Meidong Container Terminal of the Ningbo-Zhoushan port was closed with all inbound and outbound container services halted until further notice.

The context, of course, is the coronavirus pandemic and all that is now ensuing from it. On the upside, as most economies recover from Covid-19 restrictions, demand across most industries is at minimum growing and, in many cases, surging to near record levels. Long may that prevail and those economies, still severely blighted by the virus, begin to climb the recovery curve.

Cooperation is important because it opens up new opportunities and creates new customers. It also helps you find strategic partners that can help you grow your business. Cooperation is a win-win situation for everyone involved and it will be crucial for every company in the future.

Trevor Weston, Product Direct in mother company Harrison & Clough, has been working in Qingdao with staff in Qewitco for 6 years.