From:                              David Hickmott [DHickmott@uli-atl.com]

Sent:                               Wednesday, January 30, 2008 7:33 AM

To:                                   David Hickmott

Cc:                                   David Hickmott; David Hickmott

Subject:                          FW: China Snow Situation Update

 

Dear Valued Unique Customer,

Please see the below e-mail from our Hong Kong office with regard to the winter storm in China.  Our office has highlighted the impact for each main Southern China Port.  Due to cancelling of flights, closing highways, and train delays, there will be delays and back-log of freight for air and ocean cargo.  The ports have already been congested due to push by vendors to ship prior to CNY which will start next week.  ULI-ATL will work closely with our overseas partners on the movements of cargo from affected areas.  Our operations team will advise our customers of any significant delays.  If any questions about your specific shipments, please do not hesitate to contact your Unique Customer Service Representative (CSR).

 

 

Thank you for your support of Unique Logistics International.  We appreciate and value your business!

 

 

Best Regards

David Hickmott - Executive Vice President

ph#404-767-0500 (ext 306)

Mobile# 678-478-6604

Fax# 404-767-3319

 

From: Victor Chau [mailto:victor.chau.hkg@unique-logistics.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 5:25 AM
To: 'Victor Chau'
Cc: 'SHAMGT'; 'ULI HKG MGT'
Subject: China Snow Situation Update

 

Dear all,

 

Would like to update you the S. China situation as follow:

 

Shenzhen -

Shenzhen ports/terminals: They are operating normally without affected by the snow storm, but it is just very busy prior to the CNY holidays.

Local shippers:  Majority of the factories and suppliers can arrange the production as normal without being impacted.

Train: Due to the termination of Jungguang line, most passengers have to return the ticket and stuck at Shenzhen station, upto today, there is around 6,0000  passengers stucked at Shenzhen station and will have to stay in Shenzhen for CNY holiday.

Highway: As per news, the Jingzhu highway have hope to be re-opened on Jan.30 by 18:00 under China Government rush to repair a section of this highway linking Guangdong and Hunan province, this shall mitigate the train press. Other highway connected shenzhen area is under normal status.

Flight: Shenzhen air port have cancelled 78 scheduled flight and around 80 scheduled flight was delayed due to the heavy snow ,according to the report,there is around 1,0000 passengers stuck at Shenzhen Air port. Situation with cargo flight is the same with flights to/fro Changsa, Hunan, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hubei, Nanchang being delayed or cancelled.

Guangzhou -

Guangzhou ports/terminals: There is port congestion situation but it was due to heavy shipment volume before CNY long holidays and having nothing to do with snow storm in the north. ULI GUZ anticipate no delay with ULI's shipments.

Local shippers: There is no impact to the local factories as they have planned production schedule in advance ahead of the CNY, allowing workers to finish production in time to go back to their home town during CNY holidays. ULI GUZ have not received any production delay alert from any shippers that they are handling.

Train: The service of Jingguang line was suspended and there are around 200,000 passengers stucked at Guangzhou. The government is encouraging passengers to withdraw and get refund on their train tickets and stay in Guangdong for CNY. The governement will send these passengers back to the factories/cities where they stay in Guangdong free of charge.

 

Road/Highway:  Jingzhu Highway is still closed at northern of Shaoguan where is the connection of Guangdong and Hunan province. Other highways/roads around Guangzhou areas are opened and under normal condition.

 

Flight: As most airports are closed in eastern and central China, there are many flights (passenger) delayed or cancelled which cause about 10,000 passengers stucked at the airport.

 

Xiamen and Fuzhou -

 

All the traffic movements at Xiamen and Fuzhou is under normal condition and no adverse effects due to the snow storm in the north is visible.

 

Situation in S. China is not as badly affected by the snow storm as the N.&E China region.

 

Best Regards