China News Service, Dongguan, March 22 (Xu Qingqing, Yi Weiqian) According to news from Huangpu Customs on the 22nd, the "PROGRESS C152S" ship berthed at the No. 8 berth of Dongguan Port Group on the 22nd, marking that it will be operated by COSCO Shipping Lines Xinhai Company The "Dongguan Port-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam" route was officially opened for operation.
"PROGRESS C152S" docked at berth No. 8 of Dongguan Port Group on the 22nd, marking the official opening of the "Dongguan Port-Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam" route operated by COSCO Shipping Lines Xinhai Company. Photo by Zhang Hailong
In recent years, economic and trade exchanges between China and Vietnam have become increasingly close, and import and export goods have continued to grow. Since 2016, Vietnam has been China's largest trading partner in ASEAN, and the bilateral Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will also enter into force in 2022.
According to reports, the "Dongguan Port-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam" route will initially operate with one voyage every two weeks, and the ship will arrive at Calay Port, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 4 days after setting sail. The route plans to invest in a 2,100TEU (standard container) ship, equipped with 200 refrigerated plugs, which can provide sufficient refrigerated container transportation services for companies importing high-quality fruits from Vietnam.
"Currently, Dongguan Port has opened a total of 125 routes, including 72 domestic trade liner routes and 53 foreign trade liner routes. For Vietnam routes, on the basis of the original 'Dongguan Port-Vietnam Haiphong' route, this time the newly added 'Dongguan Port-Vietnam The Ho Chi Minh route enables the Dongguan Port to Vietnam waterway to fully cover the entire territory of Vietnam." Lin Tao, general manager of the second phase of the Dongguan Port Container Terminal, said. (over)