Chinanews.com, September 16th. The National Development and Reform Commission held a September press conference today. Spokesperson Meng Wei introduced at the meeting that from January to August, a total of 1,052 trains were opened for China-Europe trains, which exceeded 10,000 trains two months earlier than last year. Column, transported 967,000 TEUs, an increase of 32% and 40% respectively year-on-year, and the comprehensive heavy container rate was 97.9%.
In the context of continued tension in the international supply chain, the China-Europe Railway Express has maintained a safe and stable operation, which has solved the "urgency" of many enterprises.
Data map: China-Europe train.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Dongming
Meng Wei pointed out that in the face of the severe impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, China-Europe Express has given full play to the unique advantages of international rail transport, vigorously undertakes the transfer of goods by sea and air, and continues to play a key role in stabilizing the international supply chain industry chain and assisting international anti-epidemic cooperation.
First, the monthly traffic volume maintained a historical high.
In August, China-Europe freight trains opened 1,323 trains, exceeding 1,300 trains for the fourth consecutive month, transporting 128,000 TEUs, an increase of 9% and 16% year-on-year respectively, and the comprehensive heavy container rate reached 98.4%.
Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, the China-Europe train has maintained more than a thousand trains for 16 consecutive months, fully demonstrating the "resilience" of this supply chain.
Second, the number of annual trips exceeded ten thousand rows ahead of schedule.
From January to August, a total of 10,052 trains were opened for China-Europe freight trains, which exceeded 10,000 trains two months earlier than last year, transporting 967,000 TEUs, an increase of 32% and 40% year-on-year respectively, and the comprehensive heavy container rate was 97.9%.
In the context of continued tension in the international supply chain, the China-Europe Railway Express has maintained a safe and stable operation, which has solved the "urgency" of many enterprises.
The third is that the "friend circle" of cooperation and win-win is getting bigger and bigger.
Up to now, the China-Europe Express has laid out 73 operating lines, reaching 174 cities in 23 European countries, and the logistics distribution network covers the entire Eurasian continent. Countries along the routes have participated in cooperation to share the dividends brought by this Chinese express train.
Meng Wei said that in the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission will strengthen overall planning and coordination, focus on the theme of high-quality development, and focus on the main line of "consolidation, stability and improvement" to fully promote the safe and stable operation of China-Europe Express.
One is to optimize and improve infrastructure support capabilities.
In accordance with the principle of moderate advancement, we will plan and construct China-Europe railway hub facilities at a high starting point, promote the transformation and upgrading of important ports and passages, strengthen the innovative application of new technologies and equipment, and enhance the effective supply capacity of facilities.
The second is to continuously improve the quality of operation.
Continue to optimize the transportation organization, continuously improve the development plan, steadily improve the efficiency of customs clearance, and do a good job in the assessment and evaluation of the quality of the China-Europe trains to further enhance brand awareness and influence.
The third is to continuously promote innovation and development.
Accelerate the construction of information platforms and smart ports for China-Europe freight trains, innovate organizational models and service products, promote "transport and trade integration", strengthen economic and trade cooperation with countries along the route, and enhance the ability to control the entire supply chain.
The fourth is to focus on strengthening risk prevention and control.
Further improve the epidemic prevention and control and emergency response capabilities, strengthen safety risk assessment and monitoring and early warning, improve security measures, and provide a strong guarantee for the safe and stable operation of China-Europe railway trains.