China News Agency, Guangzhou, May 19 (Wang Jian, Liu Xibing) On the morning of the 19th, accompanied by a loud whistle, a "Suiman Russia" Central European train loaded with 41 containers and a total of 900 tons of cargo slowly arrived in Guangzhou Baiyun The district ’s Dalang base has become the first return train since the opening of the China-Europe train in August 2016, marking the real interconnection and two-way exchange between Guangzhou and the countries along the “Belt and Road”.
It is understood that this train is operated by China Railway Container Transport Co., Ltd., which starts from Shegeza Station in the eastern city of Russia and enters through Manzhouli Port. The transportation mileage is 11,700 kilometers. The 900 tons of cargo value purchased by COSCO Shipping Logistics Co., Ltd. 706,000 US dollars of European high-quality kraft paper was delivered to Guangzhou to ensure the raw material demand of downstream production enterprises in time.
The relevant person in charge of China Railway Container Transport Co., Ltd. stated that, as the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic spreads globally, "Suiman Russia" China-Europe trains rely on the advantages of less people-to-people and people-to-material contact for railway transportation, stable transportation time and convenient customs clearance. It has become an important export channel for foreign trade companies under the circumstances of international passenger routes being grounded, roads blocked, and water transportation stalled.
According to Wen Haowei, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Guangwu International Logistics Investment and Development Co., Ltd., the operator of Sino-European Railways, Guangzhou Guangwu Holding Group promoted steadily and orderly on the premise of comprehensively preventing and controlling the epidemic. The normal operation of China-Europe trains has achieved growth against the trend and ensured the smooth flow of international trade channels.
Data show that from January to April this year alone, the "Suiman Russia" China-Europe trains opened a total of 17 columns, an increase of 13.33% year-on-year; 749 containers were shipped, an increase of 10.96% year-on-year; the total value of goods was 580 million yuan. At a time when the logistics industry as a whole has been hit by the epidemic, the eye-catching data of China-Europe trains has undoubtedly injected a stimulant into the market.
It is understood that the opening of the "Suiman Russia" China-Europe train return train will greatly shorten the transit time of Guangzhou-China imported goods from Europe and China, reduce the internal trade transit link when the original train returns, reduce logistics costs, and gradually improve the current Guangdong China Europe train The current imbalance in the ratio of imports and exports to trains in China will achieve sustainable and high-quality development of China-Europe trains in Guangdong and deepen the interconnection between Guangdong and the countries along the “Belt and Road”. (Finish)