We would like to inform you of upcoming adjustments to the Dragon service proforma, effective from ONE San Diego 634S, departing Qingdao on 21 August 2026 and arriving in Sydney on 15 September 2026.

Following the launch of the dedicated Qilin service serving Shanghai → Sydney → Melbourne, the Dragon service will no longer call Shanghai and will operate on the following rotation:

Qingdao → Ningbo → Hong Kong → Yantian → Sydney → Melbourne → Brisbane → Qingdao

In addition, the port windows at Ningbo, Hong Kong and Yantian will be adjusted to enhance overall schedule reliability and reduce the impact of weather-related and terminal disruptions on service performance.

Brisbane exports to Shanghai will now be served either via transshipment in Hong Kong or Tanjung Pelepas depending on your needs.

These changes are designed to provide a more consistent and reliable service for your cargo.

Revised proforma overview:

Port Name Arrival berth Time Arrival berth Days Departure Berth Time Departure Berth Days
Port Name
Qingdao
Arrival berth Time
Fri 10:00
Arrival berth Days
-
Departure Berth Time
Sat 18:00
Departure Berth Days
1.3
Port Name
Ningbo
Arrival berth Time
Fri 08:00
Arrival berth Days
6.9
Departure Berth Time
Fri 20:00
Departure Berth Days
7.4
Port Name
Hong Kong
Arrival berth Time
Mon 07:00
Arrival berth Days
9.9
Departure Berth Time
Mon 22:00
Departure Berth Days
10.5
Port Name
Yantian
Arrival berth Time
Tue 07:00
Arrival berth Days
10.9
Departure Berth Time
Wed 06:00
Departure Berth Days
11.8
Port Name
Sydney
Arrival berth Time
Tue 14:00
Arrival berth Days
25.1
Departure Berth Time
Thu 14:00
Departure Berth Days
27.1
Port Name
Melbourne
Arrival berth Time
Sat 23:00
Arrival berth Days
29.5
Departure Berth Time
Mon 17:30
Departure Berth Days
31.2
Port Name
Brisbane
Arrival berth Time
Fri 06:00
Arrival berth Days
34.8
Departure Berth Time
Sun 03:00
Departure Berth Days
36.6

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We remain committed to supporting your business.

If you have any questions regarding how these changes may impact your cargo, please feel free to reach out to your local Customer Experience Team via our Live Chat channel. Alternatively, you can refer to the following links for more details:

We sincerely appreciate your business and look forward to continuously serving your global transport and logistics needs.

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