Ocean Champ, a specialist in LCL, FCL and 3PL services expects growth of Chinese imports will accelerate this year on the back of robust economic development spawning greater consumer demand.

"Seeing the vigorous development in China's economy over the past few years, the Chinese currency has been appreciating. This eventually leads to expediting the growth of Chinese imports. Therefore, we are particularly in favour of the import business in China," said company president Thomas Tong.

Mr Tong said his company, founded in 2007, will open 10 branches on the west coast of South America and Central America. "Also, we have been negotiating with some leading cargo groups in southeast Asia in terms of long-term partnerships."

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong market is expected to remain steady in 2011, he said.

"We provide flexible services and can even offer tailor-made solutions to cater for different needs of our customers. Our prices are very competitive with high transparency. We pay attention to the benefits of our clients and do not seek short-term profits," said Mr Tong.

On the mainland, the company has offices in Ningbo, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Xiamen.

Overseas, it has representatives in Los Angeles, New York and Miami. In South America its sales teams work out of Santos, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Montevideo, as well as in Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Britain, Italy and Turkey.

"Our offices in Europe, South America and Central America are named 'E-Lines', while offices in North America 'E-Freight," said Mr Tong.

Source: Shipping Gazette