Most tanker operations in the Tianjin Port have stopped following a notice to the port from Tianjin Municipal Transport Commission to cease handling tankers and container ships carrying hazardous substances, according to Inchcape Shipping Services.
In addition, container ships with hazardous goods on board are currently unable to berth and discharge.
Tianjin Municipal Transport Commission has reportedly not indicated when port operations for vessels carrying hazardous substances will resume.
The measure has been taken following a warehouse explosion last week approximately 3km from the nearest container terminal. According to the latest update it killed 114 people, with 70 more still missing, according to the Xinhua news agency in China.
Tianjin is a major base for petrochemicals, refining and other industries.
Hazardous goods handling halted at Tianjin Port
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