Burden on world trade Freighters back up off southern China

As of: 21.06.2021 8:59 a.m.

The container ships are stowed in the fourth largest port in the world. The reason is a corona outbreak in Shenzhen-Yantian. The international movement of goods is impaired – possibly until the end of the year.

From Steffen Wurzel, ARD studio Shanghai

The congestion of the container ships off southern China is worse than that Blockade of the Suez Canal in March This is how Vincent Clerc, manager of the Danish shipping company Maersk, summed it up in a conversation with journalists in mid-June. At times, around 130 container ships from all over the world were anchored off the port of Shenzhen-Yantian, as reported by the Bloomberg news agency.

Weeks-long consequences for world trade

The reason for the traffic jam is a new – albeit small – corona outbreak in the southern Chinese part of Guangdong, where Shenzhen is located. Because the local authorities ordered the port of Shenzhen to be partially closed due to the corona, ships could not dock and cast off. Supply chains worldwide are out of step. German companies in the Guangdong region are also reporting that department stores are sometimes overcrowded. In the meantime, the situation in Guangdong has normalized, but weeks will pass before the backlog has completely cleared, estimates Nick Marro, an analyst for world trade at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in Hong Kong. The backlog will therefore continue for weeks through the global supply chains.

Traffic jam in the fourth largest port in the world

Shenzhen-Yantian is the fourth largest container port in the world; Last year more than 27 million standard containers (TEU) were handled there. For comparison: In Hamburg there were fewer than nine million containers in 2020, i.e. around a third of them.

The logistics delays are a problem especially for the tech and electronics industry: around 90 percent of all electronics exports from China go through the port of Shenzhen-Yantian. Analyst Nick Marro expects the situation to remain tense, given the global openings after the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Relaxation probably only towards the end of the year

“There is no sign of an end to global consumer demand for goods and products. In many western countries, stocks are usually replenished in the third quarter of the year, which continues to ensure high trading activity,” says Marro. “This suggests that the tensions in global logistics and at the ports will not ease until the fourth quarter of the year.” In China, almost no reports are made of the container ship congestion in front of the port of Shenzhen-Yantian

At noon on June 17, a serious car accident occurred on Hanoi Highway, the section through Tan Phu Ward, Thu Duc City (HCMC) between a container truck and a Range Rover. At the scene, the Range Rover car was crushed body, mirror, wheel, shell … and many other parts were broken. According to witnesses, a Range Rover car with a license plate of Ho Chi Minh City was moving in the direction of the Saigon Bridge to Dong Nai. When about 100 meters from the overpass of Station 2, this car collided with a container truck carrying the Binh Duong control plate running in the same direction. The Range Rover car was dented, fortunately the driver was not injured. The container truck pressed the Range Rover, causing it to break many parts, completely deforming the body due to the high concrete ledge on the side of the lane. Fortunately, the driver of the car was not injured. Range Rover cars are luxury cars, with a market value of about 3-4 billion VND each. Immediately after, the Rach Chiec Traffic Police Team and Thu Duc City authorities came to handle the scene and investigate the cause of the incident. Crashed a parked car, a young man riding a motorbike died The incident happened at about 8:15 am at Km 64+985 National Highway 18, the section through Dong Trieu Town, Quang Ninh Province. The victim is Mr. Pham Phu N (38 years old, residing in Hai Phong city) driving a motorbike BKS16K6-828x in the direction of Dong Trieu – Hanoi, because he could not control the speed and crashed into another vehicle parked on the side. the road in the same direction. As a result, the impact was too strong, causing Mr. N to die, both vehicles were damaged. As soon as the incident happened, Traffic Police Team No. 1, Traffic Police Department of Quang Ninh Provincial Police was promptly present at the scene to coordinate with Dong Trieu Town Police to ensure traffic order; organize the handover of the victim’s body to the family. The initial cause of the accident was determined to be because Mr. N was riding a motorbike fast, did not control the steering wheel, and caused the accident himself. Currently, the case is being investigated and clarified by the Dong Trieu Town Police. The driver who tested positive for drugs forced the traffic police car to run away 30km On June 17, information from the Traffic Police Department said that the Traffic Police Department, Binh Duong Provincial Police had just handled a driver who used meth and drove against the traffic police while working. mission. Specifically, at about 5:45 pm on June 16, the Traffic Police Team of the Binh Duong Provincial Police Department, led by Major Luu Van Vi, was on duty to regulate traffic and handle violations of traffic order and safety. At the intersection of Road 22/12 intersecting National Highway 13 in Thuan Giao ward, Thuan An city, a passenger car brand INNOVA, BKS 60LD-028.91 was found violating the error “Not obeying the orders and instructions of the sea. signal.” The traffic police team gave the order to stop the car to check and control, but the driver did not obey the signal but increased the gas and ran towards the intersection of 5 An Phu. Seeing doubts, Comrade Tran Trung Kien drove a special motorcycle carrying comrade Hoang Anh Van and comrade Nguyen Quyet Thang drove other special motorcycles to follow. When coming to the road near the intersection of 5 An Phu, comrade Hoang Anh Van continued to give the order to stop the vehicle, the driver did not comply and even forced the special motor vehicle driven by comrade Tran Trung Kien. Then the car turned around and ran in the opposite direction of the intersection on 22/12. The subject continued to run away through the stop of the Traffic Police Team, hit the motorbike of the traffic police force, causing comrade Nguyen Quyet Thang to injure his right leg and severely damaged the motorcycle. Subject was restrained at the scene. When running to the railway overpass on the My Phuoc Tan Van line (in Dong Tan neighborhood, Tan Dong Hiep ward, Di An city), the traffic police team stopped the vehicle after chasing about 30km. The traffic police team coordinated with the Tan Dong Hiep ward police station to bring people and vehicles to the ward police headquarters. At the police station, the driver’s name was identified as Tran Van Thuy (SN 1990, residing in Tho Minh commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province), the accompanying person was Vu Van Tuan (SN 1992, residing in Dinh Khai, Yen Dinh, Thanh Hoa). Conducted a quick test, the driver tested positive for meth and had a previous conviction for drug trafficking and use. The traffic police team made a record for the driver with errors of not obeying the signals and instructions of the signboard; did not obey the orders of the traffic controller and handed over the people and vehicles to the Binh Duong Provincial Police Department for further handling in accordance with the law.

Lovers of this lifestyle have flocked to the ‘Shipping Container World’ Instagram page for gorgeous homes built from seemingly cold, lifeless industrial shipping containers. If you like this type of house, then this Instagram page is the ideal destination for you, but now try to take a look at the most impressive container house models collected. first. 2. 3. 4 . 5. 6. 7. Like all other projects, container houses have their own pros and cons. A big benefit of using these bins for a construction project is that the speed can be accomplished within weeks or months, depending on the size of the house. Furthermore, container homes tend to be more cost-effective than alternatives while also being very durable. Not only that, they are much more portable. It will be much easier to transport such a home if you decide to move elsewhere. 8. 9. ten. 11. twelfth . 13. 14. 15 . 16. 17. However, there are many disadvantages. Depending on the current condition of the shipping containers you plan to use for your new home, the whole project may not be as eco-friendly as you expect. Some of the containers were worn or rusted, which meant they had to be refurbished. That means spending money on additional materials, some of which are not good for the environment. Furthermore, you must be absolutely certain that the containers do not contain any hazardous materials beforehand. So you have to take the time to check first if you don’t want to find a reliable company to do this job, of course you need skills to do so. 18. 19. 20 . 21. 22. 23 . 24. 25. 26. 27. 28 . 29 . 30. Instagram ‘Shipping Container World’ also works in conjunction with a blog called ‘Living in a Container.’ The blog’s founder explained that they fell in love with container houses and wanted to share these projects with the world. The team behind the two projects said they don’t actually sell container houses nor plan to get them built. All just hobby, collect and share.

Christian Sommer is an extremely hardworking student, so even while on vacation with his girlfriend, this guy doesn’t neglect his studies. For his studies, he dived into the azure waters under the cliffs of Portofino to learn about the marine life here and found a small jellyfish – Turritopsis nutricula (lighthouse jellyfish). This jellyfish is only four to five mm in size, the whole body is transparent, in the middle of their body is a red digestive system like a lamp, so it is called a lighthouse jellyfish. Although lighthouse jellyfish have a very beautiful appearance, due to their small size, people often do not see or notice them. Immediately after observing and discovering, Sommer collected them in a thin mesh bag and placed them in a container of seawater in the hope of bringing them to the refrigerator and turning them into specimens. But that day was a weekend, on the beach there were many interesting games and because of a bit of playing, Christian Sommer forgot to put them in the refrigerator as originally planned. It was not until the next day that Christian Sommer remembered what he had forgotten. When he found the barrel, he took it out to look, but when he looked closely many times, Sommer found nothing inside the net bag but sea water. So what happened? Even though lighthouse jellyfish are so small they can still be seen with the naked eye, why do they completely disappear in just one? Still not believing his eyes, Sommer checked the container a few more times, this time even more surprised, at the bottom of the container there were many tiny things, almost invisible. can see. After many observations and analysis, Sommer realized that these were exactly the polyps of lighthouse jellyfish. Why did Sommer feel so surprised? In fact, lighthouse jellyfish are a species of hydrophyte, and they have two different developmental stages in their life cycle: a polyp (hydroid) stage and a jellyfish development stage. Adult jellyfish will lay eggs and are fertilized in water, after which they retain the fertilized eggs in the female jellyfish until they develop into planula larvae. These planula larvae can swim freely like worms or float under the sea and then sink to the sea floor to form digestive systems and reproduce asexually into polyps; After asexual reproduction is budding, the polyps slowly develop into adult jellyfish and begin a new life cycle. Usually a jellyfish life cycle lasts a few weeks to several months, and they die after laying eggs. But now, the fact that these jellyfish lay eggs, fertilize, become larvae, mature and then turn into polyps within a few days is what makes Sommer extremely surprised. This means that these jellyfish have not disappeared, instead they are rejuvenated like a full-blown rejuvenation. Further research has found that not all lighthouse jellyfish will rejuvenate, their life cycle will still proceed normally. However, when faced with certain adverse conditions such as food scarcity, water temperature changes, sea water decrease in salinity or physical damage and many other adversities, they will fend for themselves. rejuvenate, turn into polyps and begin their life cycle once more. Theoretically, lighthouse jellyfish can reverse its life cycle continuously without limit of times, so it can be said that lighthouse jellyfish is an immortal life form and is also the only species in the world that can such a mechanism of life. Moreover, each time this rejuvenation process is performed, the lighthouse jellyfish can separate into hundreds of different polyps, which means that the current lighthouse jellyfish have “aged” very much. , may even exceed several thousand years old. Therefore, this species is also considered the longest living organism on the planet, if not completely immortal. It is widely believed that lighthouse jellyfish appeared during the Cretaceous period, and if so, lighthouse jellyfish in the ocean have lived for more than 100 million years. The lighthouse jellyfish is actually an invasive species, it originated in the Pacific Ocean and is thought to colonize oceans around the world through ballast water. Due to its small size, and not causing too many adverse reactions to the ecosystem, few people notice its invasiveness.

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Jake designed a lovely balcony in front of the house. The main color of the house is dark. Black windows, wood grain exterior create a cozy feeling. The living room is flooded with sunlight. Elegant and cozy bedroom. The kitchen is neat and tidy. The bathroom is small, simple but airy and comfortable. Nowadays, especially in the last year, many people have had to change their lifestyle. People began to focus on creating new and innovative homes. Because it is easy to buy and sustainable, container houses are starting to become popular in many countries. Currently, containers are being used to build houses, apartment buildings, student hostels, shopping malls. According to a market report prepared by Business Research Company, the US dominates the container house market with around 40% share, followed by Asia, Europe, Latin America and South Africa. Container houses can be built in two ways: stationary or mobile. Each country has its own building and planning standards. The regulations include the type of structure to be used, the size of the house, the minimum insulation required, and the steel framing requirements needed if a homeowner wants to build a second floor. These houses can be built on the owner’s land or in the factory and moved to certain land. The cost of container houses ranges from VND 576 million to VND 6 billion. Market Watch Australia predicts container homes will experience a global compound annual growth rate of over 6.5% over the next five years.

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Jeremy and Mia Thompson (Washington, USA) feel tired of work and want to travel for a change of atmosphere. Hence the couple sold the house in the city nine years ago. After a year of traveling, the couple decided they really wanted a family and have children, so the couple bought a school bus at an auction and turned it into a mobile home. Jeremy is an experienced carpenter and auto mechanic who easily turns buses and containers into a bungalow with green roofs. And Mia charted the plan, design and interior decoration. The couple have renovated the bus into a mobile home for about 2 years. The space inside is quite small, but Jeremy has carefully calculated to use the space as efficiently as possible. Under the bed there are drawers, under the sofa there is more room to store more things, above is the bed of the couple Jerermy and below the small bed of the children. The mobile home is parked on a piece of land where the Thompson family owns a motel, so they have the space to do some everyday and essential activities such as laundry and using the Internet.

The container crisis is re-emerging, and the cost is passed on to consumers?

It’s the season of shipping contract signing again. Most large retailers and manufacturers will sign annual agreements with shipping companies to lock in their container freight rates. However, signing the shipping contract for the next 12 months at the current shipping price can be said to be a lot of work. The import and export companies complained repeatedly.

From China to the West Coast of the United States to European ports, container prices have been hovering near record highs for several months.

It is understood that the Freightos Baltic Daily Indices (Freightos Baltic Daily Indices) recently hit a record high again. According to George Griffiths of S&P Global Platts’ global container freight pricing team, on the major global trade routes connecting Asia and North America, the contract price of a 40-foot container has been around US$2,500 to US$3,000 in recent weeks. , An increase of 25% to 50% from a year ago.

In the United States and other parts of the world, shipping usually has two peak seasons each year, including Christmas purchases before the Spring Festival holiday and late summer. The transition period between these two peak seasons can clear the previous container cargo backlog, but due to the Suez in March The congestion of the canal has worsened the backlog of container cargo.

Due to the shortage of containers and skyrocketing shipping prices, many foreign trade companies have been affected, and many companies even count it as a cost, which is borne by consumers.

An industry insider said: “The freight rates of the two main international container routes from Shanghai to Rotterdam and Shanghai to Los Angeles remain high. Merchants have begun to sign a one-year freight contract and put the freight into the cost.” Obviously, the freight rate has skyrocketed, and the company may be affected. These additional costs will eventually be passed on to consumers, especially smaller companies are more susceptible to the impact of freight and price increases.

It is understood that due to the impact of freight and raw materials, many companies have adjusted their commodity prices one after another, and some companies have raised commodity prices four times before and after. A person in charge of a foreign trade company said bluntly: “Price increases are inevitable, and once goods are piled up in containers or ports, the prices will increase more. However, fortunately, all competition is on the same ship.”

Previously, the world’s three largest shipping companies, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, have informed shippers that the chaotic situation of container trade is expected to wait until the second half of the year to return to normal.

On April 13, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. Due to the impact of the relevant international epidemic, the transportation market, especially the shipping market, saw a sharp rise in transportation prices and the shortage of international shipping containers.

In response to issues such as “difficult to find a box”, Li Kuiwen, a spokesperson for the General Administration of Customs and Director of the Statistical Analysis Department, responded at the press conference that the General Administration of Customs is closely monitoring the latest changes in the international transportation market in conjunction with relevant departments such as transportation. In terms of creating a business environment, in conjunction with relevant departments, we are continuing to work hard to promote the healthy development of foreign trade.

Air freight increases again, Apple’s Huawei chartered flight is wrong?

While the shipping situation is not optimistic, air freight also adds to the congestion for sellers. An Amazon seller said that the three UPS tickets that he issued at the beginning of the month are still blocked in Hong Kong, and the explanation given by the freight forwarder is that Apple and Huawei chartered flights and vaccines, resulting in fewer and fewer flights. In addition, the price of air freight has been constantly increasing. rise.

The seller raised a question. If it is for vaccine transportation, it is understandable. Those brands have not released new products. Why do they have chartered flights? Many sellers said that this should be an excuse for freight forwarders. The so-called “brand charter” had a similar excuse as early as October last year. It should be that orders are still being queued, but the recent air freight prices are really shocking.

Earlier, due to the blockage of the Suez Canal, many sellers’ bulky goods such as bicycles and treadmills have also begun to board the plane. Many sellers bluntly say that it is better to spend more money than to wait. If you have to wait that long, it will be a drain on the company.

I learned from the freight forwarding office that the United States has recently increased the price of air delivery very severely. The price of one flight has been increased three times. The price list has just been sent out, and it didn’t take long to notify the price increase.

Not only that, the recent Amazon FBA listing speed has made sellers complain. A forwarder issued a notice and received a DPD notice. Due to the recent adjustment of the Amazon Amm warehouse’s warehousing plan, the goods currently sent to the warehouse are likely to be delayed and slow to sign. Remind sellers and friends to avoid sending to Amazon Amm warehouse (Spedition AmmHamburger Str. 99, 90451 Nürnberg, Germany). Recently, sellers and friends who have sent to the warehouse should pay more attention, prepare in advance, and pay more attention to the information in the warehouse.

In addition, several freight forwarders have learned that not only the prices of sea and air transportation have risen, but the prices of railway channels have also increased. According to the freight forwarder, the information obtained by their company’s inquiry is that the railway to Rotterdam has risen to 11,000 US dollars, which is three times the amount before the epidemic, and the position is extremely tight. “At present, the freight rates of Eurokey Port and West Coast Port are almost twice the highest rates I have seen in the past 20 years in the industry.”

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Abdullah Abdul-Gawad and the “tiny” excavator. Photo: BI

But what happened five days later is quite the opposite.

Ever Given – a container ship the size of a skyscraper was stranded on the banks of the canal on March 23. And Abdul-Gawad’s boss immediately called him to the scene.

“We need you to get in the car and come now because you are the only excavator driver nearby,” the leader told the 28-year-old male employee, who has been driving the excavator since college.

Abdul-Gawad vs “monster”

Liberating Ever Given was a combined effort, with winch, tugboat and excavator. But Abdul-Gawad was the one who really faced the problem. Once at the base of the ship, Abdul-Gawad had no choice but to start digging.

According to his estimates, the bow of Ever Given was stuck below about 6 meters of ground. The stern is also caught on the opposite shore. The ship blocked the Suez Canal, blocking all traffic.

The image of a tiny excavator facing a giant ship made many people laugh. But for Abdul-Gawad the situation is much less humorous. It is really dangerous.

The dreadful contrast between the size of the Ever Given ship and the size of Abdul-Gawad’s excavator. Photo: BI

Taking on the task of shoveling to release the bow, just a small mistake by Abdul-Gawad could cause the ship carrying tens of thousands of containers to collapse.

“I was afraid that the ship would be too tilted on one side or the other. If it leans on me, goodbye the excavator, goodbye Abdul-Gawad.

If you see the contrast between the size of the ship and the size of the excavator, you will find it very frightening. ”

Two other excavators were dispatched to the scene a few days later, but the drivers were too scared to do what Abdul-Gawad was doing. Instead, they were just sticking around clearing the rock that Abdul-Gawad dug.

21 hours / day

Wearing thin flip flops, Abdul-Gawad undertook digging for hours. When the tugs are active, Abdul-Gawad will receive a radio signal to temporarily retreat away.

“But you know, until I dig 5 or 6 meters, there’s still no movement.”

Photo: BI

When pictures of Abdul-Gawad’s excavator began to appear on the Internet, he said he felt as if “people were just making fun of me.”

“And that’s what made me more determined. I think, you’re making fun of me so I’ll prove I can do this. ”

Abdul-Gawad said that for several days, he and his colleagues were only allowed to rest at a barracks of border guards nearby.

“They know that if we go home, we won’t be back in about eight or nine hours,” he said.

Abdul-Gawad and his colleagues only slept about three hours a night. One day, only one hour of sleep.

Success

On March 25, a dedicated dredger – Mashhour – participated in the rescue effort Ever Given. Abdul-Gawad’s job at this time was to move soil, rock and sand from the bow of the ship to another place, while the Mashhour knocked silt off the canal.

This concerted effort – with the help of a high tide – brought hopeful signs the next day. And finally, the campaign was successful on March 29. The image of the Ever Given boat escaping made all the workers shout, and the tugboats honk to celebrate.

Abdul-Gawad said he and his colleagues were “half alive from exhaustion.”

“We were pushed to our limits,” said Abdul-Gawad. “But the moment we saw Ever Given off to sea, all fatigue seemed to vanish.”

Field survey officials. Photo: BI

Scary silence

The Suez Canal is a source of pride in Egypt, being called “Egypt’s Gift to the World” on billboards when it expanded in 2015.

President of Egypt – Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared: “The Egyptians have ended the crisis of the ship stranded Ever Given despite all difficulties.”

But Abdul-Gawad said he hardly attended any of the celebrations. Apart from a small ceremony held by a newspaper, Abdul-Gawad received little or no official recognition for his role.

“I was invited to a ceremony, where they honor the people who took the ships out to sea.” But it is primarily intended for Suez Canal Authority employees, not including Abdul-Gawad because he works for a subcontractor.

Invitations were also sent to Abdul-Gawad at the last minute only. Because the celebration took place in a city four hours away by car. And Abdul-Gawad received an invitation an hour and a half earlier.

Abdul-Gawad said he felt deeply hurt.

“The Suez Canal Authority patted himself on the chest that they have done a great job. But in the end, without an excavator, the ship wouldn’t go anywhere. It can still get stuck. ”

Image of the jam seen from satellite. Photo: Maxar

In an interview on April 8, Abdul-Gawad said that he and his colleagues still have not received overtime pay, even though they work more than 21 hours a day.

However, Abdul-Gawad said he will look back on those extraordinary days with pride.

“This is an achievement,” he said. “At first it was an achievement for Egypt, but it was also an achievement for me. This event can only happen once in my life. Twice at most. It is something to be proud of.”

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– Size: 117 x 49 x 85 cm

Puma Air Compressor PX-7250A (7.5HP)

PX-7250A is a quality air compressor, typical of the cult brand Puma. Equipment with low noise, within the safety threshold should be used. In addition, the machine is also equipped with a motor wrapped 100% copper wire, for smooth operation. Along with that is the shell designed to reduce sound, shock absorbers, reduce vibration; thereby helping the machine to always operate in the most stable state.

Puma PX-7250A 2 cylinder air compressor with quiet operation, less vibration when operating

– Maximum pressure: 10kg / cm²

– Weight: 301 Kg

– Tank capacity: 228 liters

– Working pressure: 8kg / cm²

– Source voltage: 380V

– Air flow: 940 liters / min

– Speed ​​of rotation of the compressor head: 750 rpm

Number of compressor head cylinders: 2

– Capacity: 7.5 Hp

– Size: 161 x 70 x 115 cm

Palada Air Compressor PA-10300A

Palada PA-10300A is a series of high quality three-head piston compressors, used in many business units. It offers high working efficiency, providing large, uniform and continuous compressed air flow. To make the best investment decision, choose the right product for your usage requirements; Users can refer to the specifications of the machine below.

PA-10300A 3-cylinder compressor for large compressed air flow

– Working pressure: 8kg / cm²

– Air flow: 1538 liters / min

– Speed ​​of rotation of the compressor head: 816 rpm

Number of compressor head cylinders: 3

– Capacity: 10 Hp

– Tank capacity: 300 liters

Palada Air Compressor PA-4200

Palada PA-4200 piston compressors are highly appreciated by users for their good performance. With a capacity of 4HP, working pressure of 8 bar, large air flow of 360 liters / min; Helping the machine up slightly quickly, providing large compressed air flow, meeting the needs of many units. Tank capacity up to 200 liters, for the ability to store large amounts of compressed air, limiting the shortage of compressed air during operation.

Palada PA-4200 with the ability to rapidly rise, provide a large amount of compressed air, minimizing gas shortages

– Working pressure: 8kg / cm²

– Source voltage: 380V

– Air flow: 360 liters / min

– Speed ​​of rotation of compressor head: 1050 rpm

Number of compressor head cylinders: 3

– Capacity: 4 Hp

– Tank capacity: 200 liters

– Weight: 127 Kg

– Size: 130 x 46 x 98 cm

Kumisai KMS-55300 air compressor

One of the quality air compressors at Yen Phat electronics is the Kumisai KMS-55300 with many outstanding advantages in design, features, and large compressed air capacity. This will definitely be the perfect choice for today’s business units. Below are the specifications of the product, please refer to it.

Kumisai KMS-55300 possesses many outstanding advantages in design, features, and stable supply of compressed air.

– Maximum pressure: 10kg / cm²

– Working pressure: 8kg / cm²

– Source voltage: 380V

– Air flow: 600 liters / min

– Speed ​​of rotation of compression head: 850 rpm

Number of compressor head cylinders: 2

– Capacity: 5.5 Hp

– Tank capacity: 300 liters

– Weight: 181 Kg

– Size: 148 x 52 x 111 cm

Above are the quality and prestige air compressors, which are distributed by genuine Yen Phat electronics. If you need to order or need assistance consulting to choose the most suitable product for your unit’s usage requirements, please contact Yen Phat Company to get prompt and free support from its staff .