Zhengzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi'an and Urumqi are approved to start demonstration projects
The construction of China-Europe train assembly center is on a new level
In June this year, the Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Construction of the “Belt and Road” held a meeting to propose the construction of a demonstration project of the China-Europe Train Concentration Center, supporting the piloting of transportation organizations, source organization, finance and information services, etc. A modern logistics hub with strong international influence.
Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission issued an investment of 200 million yuan in the central budget to support the construction of the demonstration project of the China-Europe train assembly center in the five China-Europe train hub nodes in Zhengzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi'an and Urumqi, and promote the development of China-Europe trains. The transformation from "point-to-point" to "hub-to-hub" accelerates the formation of an efficient collection and distribution system of "combination of trunk and branch, hub distribution".
Why did these five cities become "demonstration students" of China-Europe train assembly centers? How will the China-Europe train assembly center be built in the future? What significance does the construction of the assembly center have for the development of China-Europe trains? This edition launches related reports today.
Zhengzhou:
Effectively improve the hub energy level
Our reporter Yang Zipei
Over the past few days, more than 200 information engineering personnel of Henan Zhengzhou International Land Port Development and Construction Co., Ltd. are making every effort to upgrade and perfect the digital train system. "The 3.0 version of the digital train system will be launched at the end of this month." Kang Yan, deputy general manager of Zhengzhou International Land Port Development and Construction Co., Ltd. said, "Previously, the system could only manage and query the containers in transit. After the upgrade, it can be accurate to each Each package of the container improves the efficiency of cargo transportation while enhancing the customer experience, accelerating the development of cross-border e-commerce in Zhengzhou."
In April of this year, the National Development and Reform Commission issued a notice to plan to support the construction of a demonstration project of the China-Europe Panerai Hub Center in some of the China-Europe Panerai hub node cities, and promote the shift of the trains from "point-to-point" to "hub-to-hub". Among them, the proposed city must meet the following conditions. First, the location is superior, and it is the pivot node specified in the "China-Europe Train Construction Development Plan" and the national logistics hub carrier city specified in the "National Logistics Hub Layout and Construction Plan". Secondly, the facilities are well-founded, with a railway container central station or railway marshalling station, with multimodal transport customs supervision and first-class railway port functions. Third, the economic carrying capacity is relatively strong. The GDP of the city is greater than 600 billion yuan, and the import and export volume of the province is greater than 300 billion yuan. Fourthly, the operation standards are of good quality, normalized operation has been achieved, overseas operations are relatively mature, and services such as assembly of trains and trains, integration of transportation, and integration of transportation and trade have been carried out.
In the end, Zhengzhou ranked first with a comprehensive score of 5 cities, and was successfully selected as the demonstration project of the Aubin train assembly center. It is also the only city selected in the central and eastern regions. As an important platform and carrier for Zhengzhou's high-level opening-up, China-Europe Railway (Zhengzhou) has undergone expansion and quality improvement in the past 7 years, and has formed an international multimodal transport logistics system with multiple ports, multiple lines and multiple destinations, and its influence is continuously expanding. . As of the end of June this year, the China-Europe train (Zhengzhou) has operated a total of 3,199 flights, achieving 14 weekly trips and 10 return trips. Among the 63 China-Europe trains nationwide, the evaluation of important quality and safety comprehensive indicators such as round-trip equilibrium rate, plan fulfillment rate, transportation safety, business coverage, and market-oriented informationization ranks firmly in the national "leading echelon".
Carrying out the demonstration project of the China-Europe Train Concentration Center will enable more goods to be efficiently collected in Zhengzhou, further driving the energy level of the Zhengzhou hub to jump and the economic development of the hub. It is understood that Zhengzhou will try its best to strengthen the China-Europe train (Zhengzhou) hub node by strengthening the international cooperation of the “Belt and Road” through construction of transportation organizations, cargo supply organizations, finance and information services, etc. The powerful modern logistics hub promotes the accelerated construction of Zhengzhou National Central City with a high level of opening.
"We will take a series of measures from the aspects of perfecting top-level design, strengthening industrial support, strengthening basic guarantees, strengthening market players, etc. to effectively improve the energy level of the China-Europe train (Zhengzhou) hub and promote the development of the train from "point-to-point" to "hub" "Transform the hub." Mu Mu, director of the Regional Opening Division of the Henan Provincial Development and Reform Commission, introduced.
At the same time, the Henan Provincial Development and Reform Commission will follow the “Special Management Measures for Investment in the Central Budget for the Construction of Open Cooperation Platforms such as Key Development and Open Pilot Zones along the Border” and the “National Development and Reform Commission on the Central Budget for the Construction of Open Cooperation Platforms such as Key Development and Open Pilot Zones in the Borders”. The “Notice of the Second Batch of Investment Projects for Investment Projects in 2020” requires that together with relevant departments and enterprises, vigorously promote the construction of demonstration projects, decompose the investment plans into specific projects as soon as possible, ensure the smooth implementation of projects related to demonstration projects, and further consolidate and enhance Henan’s opening up The advantage of the channel will make new contributions to the active integration of the “Belt and Road” construction and the acceleration of the opening of the inland open highlands.
Chongqing:
Build a new pattern of interconnectivity
Our reporter Ran Ruicheng
Chongqing is at the junction of the "Belt and Road" and the Yangtze River Economic Belt. It has a unique and important role in the national regional development and opening up to the outside world. It is the only multi-modal transportation hub in the western region with all the iron, water, public and air transportation. Chongqing integrates the central station of Tuanjie Village, one of the 18 modern railway container central stations in the country, and the largest and most modern marshalling station in the southwest region, and supports the open port bearing environment and hardware and software conditions.
In recent years, Chongqing has continuously expanded open channels, coordinated the four directions of southeast, northwest, and comprehensively promoted the construction of sea and outbound channels, forming a new pattern of interconnection and interconnection, strengthening the construction of global supply chains and service chains for Chongqing, the national central city, and comprehensively enhancing external The level of trade has laid the foundation for the channel.
On January 28, 2011, Yuxinou Trains started from Chongqing, setting a precedent for China-Europe trains and becoming the earliest, most open, and most stable China-Europe trains in China, creating a series of Reproducible experience.
Under the guidance of national strategy and planning, give full play to Chongqing’s four major advantages, promote the construction of a “1+N” project system that focuses on the integration and upgrading of existing facilities, supplemented by incremental facilities, and optimizes the spatial layout and improves infrastructure 2. Improve operational efficiency, enhance the demonstration project to promote the function of the trains from "point-to-point" to "hub-to-hub", improve the capacity of the "stem-support combination, hub distribution" efficient collection and distribution system, and promote the safe, stable and high-quality development of China-Europe trains To provide strong support for promoting the industrial transformation and upgrading of the twin-city economic circle in Chongqing, Chengdu-Chongqing region and even the western region, the opening up of the economy, and the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”.
According to the plan, Chongqing will accelerate the pace of construction in the following aspects.
The first is to enhance the infrastructure guarantee capacity, construct Chongqing railway port comprehensive designated supervision and inspection function area, railway port customs service center upgrade project, public-rail intermodal service center and other major projects, and smooth the “microcirculation” between the main and auxiliary hubs. The second is to improve the coordinated and efficient transportation organization system, improve the "1+N" and "dry control" business, and continuously promote the opening of lines and leaves. The third is to build a logistics distribution center in the western part of China and Europe, build a customs supervision center for multimodal transport, and improve control over the supply chain and industrial chain. The fourth is to promote customs clearance at the import port, improve international and domestic customs inspection cooperation, and strengthen the construction and promotion of the "single window" of international trade. Fifth, build a hub economy with distinctive characteristics, vigorously promote the integration of hubs, open ports and hub industries, and hub cities, and build a hub economy innovation development demonstration zone for the joint development of roads, ports, industries, cities, people, and enterprises. Actively expand the urban space of Science City and High-tech Zones, and focus on the development of industries with high export-oriented intelligent manufacturing, high-end equipment, complete vehicles and parts, and consumer goods industries. Sixth, explore a market-oriented operation and management model, create a community of benefits with complementary advantages, promote the scale and professional development of logistics, and improve the efficiency of integrated logistics organizations.
Chengdu:
Build a pan-European and pan-Asian open highland
Our reporter Liu Changqiao and Jin Liang
"China-Europe trains are the flagship project of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". The demonstration project of the construction of the China-Europe train assembly center in Chengdu has its advantages." Zeng Yi, Minister of the International Department of the Chengdu International Railway Port Management Committee, said that Chengdu is located in the construction of the "Belt and Road" The intersection and linkage point with the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The China-Europe train (Chengdu) opened, making Chengdu and even Sichuan a pan-European pan-Asian opening highland. As the main body of Chengdu's construction of China-Europe trains, the Chengdu International Railway Port is the starting point of China-Europe trains (Chengdu) and an important carrier for Chengdu's integration into the "Belt and Road" construction. At present, Chengdu International Railway Port has connected 30 cities outside China and 15 cities in the country, and has created 7 international railway channels and 5 international rail-sea combined transport channels. Its traffic volume has led the country for 4 consecutive years.
In this demonstration project, Chengdu will mainly undertake five key tasks: optimizing and upgrading the energy level of the international dry port hub, accelerating the construction of an efficient transportation organization system, exploring innovative market-oriented operating mechanisms, accelerating the development of a unique hub economy, and building an international open cooperation platform. For example, in the hub economy with characteristics, we will focus on the development of "Rongou + logistics industry", accelerate the development of "bonded +" international trade and coordinate the development of "Lingang +" manufacturing industry. In terms of the international open cooperation platform, we strive to achieve 20 “Rongou+” cargo distribution bases in the western region within three years, and the western region accounts for 75% of the supply of China-Europe and international trains.
"In recent years, Chengdu has exerted a strong radiating and driving effect on the development of surrounding areas by playing the role of economic spillovers, innovation strategies, portal hubs and other functions." Zeng Yi said that in the construction of the demonstration project of the China-Europe train assembly center, Chengdu will Make full use of the European railway network and multimodal transport resources, realize the multi-point direct and aggregation method of goods passing through distribution points in Europe, establish a line network covering major European hubs and trading cities, and form a dual drive of domestic hub distribution and European distribution .
Not long ago, Chengdu International Railway Port launched the "Europe" transportation mode with the characteristics of Chengdu. According to customer needs, this model can implement box-based quotation for sites that are difficult to organize according to the entire column but have transportation needs, and accept bookings in whole, multiple, and single boxes to meet the multiple transportation needs of different customer groups, thereby improving the shift. List the audience of transportation.
At present, the "Europe Link" of the China-Europe train (Chengdu) can reach all parts of Europe through the hub nodes of Poland Mara and Poznan. One is to use Mara as a hub node to organize the distribution and assembly of individual container cargoes at Warsaw, Duisburg, Hamburg, Milan, Barcelona and other sites via Mara. The second is to promote the line of trains with Poznan as the hub node, and use the local railway transportation network to connect Luxembourg, Rotterdam and other regions.
Xi'an:
Build Intermodal Assembly Center
Our reporter Zhang Yi
On July 1st, China Railway Container Transport Co., Ltd. joined hands with the "Chang'an" Eurotrain, with the support of China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Corporation, the normal operation of the China-Europe public train to and from Europe, marking the China-Europe train (Xi'an) The construction of the assembly center has taken solid steps.
It is understood that from July 1st, the China-Europe public train (Xi'an) will normally operate two routes, that is, Xi'an to Duisburg and Xi'an to Marasevic, a total of 4 trains per day, 2 go 2 times, the whole operation time is stable, and it will further play the role of the gateway and hub of Xi'an Port, forming a scale effect, reducing logistics costs, and improving service efficiency.
"Joining with Xi'an to launch the China-Europe train "Chang'an" public train to and from Europe, taking the lead in achieving high-frequency stable operation across the country, and providing strong support for further expanding Shaanxi's opening to the outside world, improving inland international trade channels, and promoting interconnection and interconnection "Xin Xiaoming, general manager of China Railway Container Transport Co., Ltd. Xi'an Branch, said, "China Railway Group will go all out to do a good job in the organization and service of Xi'an public trains, and jointly build a China-Europe train (Xi'an) assembly center with Xi'an. The service is open to the whole country to the west."
Xi'an is located in the center of my country's territory and is an important railway transportation hub in the country. The average distance between Xi'an and major cities in the country is the shortest and the average cost is the lowest. It has the unique geographical advantage of being distributed in all directions and radiating the whole country. Relying on the unique geographical location advantage and China's largest inland port-Xi'an Port, Xi'an has initially formed an important trade and logistics channel and a network-wide logistics system that connects the east to the west, connects the north and the south, and runs through Europe and Asia. (Xi'an) Demonstration project of assembly center.
At present, Xi'an Port has cooperated with Qingdao, Ningbo, Lianyungang and other coastal ports to launch a land-sea intermodal train. The China-Europe train "Chang'an" normally operates 15 lines and serves 45 countries and regions along the Silk Road. It has basically formed an international intermodal transportation network with full coverage in Europe, attracting the distribution of goods from 29 provinces in Xi'an Port. The source of goods outside the province exceeds 70%; more than 70% of imported goods are allocated from Xi'an to the whole country. Xi'an Port has become an international transit hub port that radiates the whole country and connects Europe and Asia.
"Xi'an Port will deploy overseas service bases globally. Three overseas service bases will be built this year, connecting dots and weaving threads to form a network, to provide support for the "Chang'an" domestic and foreign shuttles and the efficient distribution of goods overseas." Xi'an Sun Yimin, Secretary of the Party Work Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the International Port Area, said that Xi'an International Port Area will give full play to the status of "Xi'an Port" as a gateway hub, and join hands with large central enterprises such as COSCO Shipping, China Merchants Logistics Group, China Railway Container Corporation, etc. to give full play to their advantages. Resources, high-quality operation of the China-Europe train "Chang'an" public train, continuous strengthening of the construction of the China-Europe train (Xi'an) assembly center, successively launching new routes such as "Jinxi Europe", "Minxi Europe" and "Xiangxi Europe" to promote trade through channels To build a logistics center, trade, production and processing and financial center and humanities exchange base serving the “Belt and Road” related countries, and build a high efficiency, low cost and excellent service in the inland area. The international trade channel contributes to the strength of land and ports for building an inland reform and opening up highland.
Urumqi:
From node to pivot
Our reporter Qiao Wenhui
To the east, to take up the vast interior; to the west, to connect Central Asia and Europe. Standing on the viewing platform of the Urumqi International Land Port Area, overlooking the project site such as the International Express Center under construction and the ready-to-go China-Europe trains, we cannot help but lament the unique geographical advantages of the capital of Xinjiang. The relevant person in charge of the Urumqi Lugang District said that the Lugang District will continue to increase construction efforts, improve the function of the international trade platform, and create an "upgraded version" of the China-Europe train assembly center.
The Urumqi International Land Port Area is located in the Urumqi Economic and Technological Development Zone (Toutunhe District), and the Central European Urumqi Urumqi Rally Center is an important part of it. In the first half of the year, the assembly center launched 410 trains from Central Europe (Central Asia), of which 106 were in June, an increase of 8.2% month-on-month, and the growth trend was obvious. Recently, the Ministry of Transport approved that Xinjiang should carry out the pilot work of building a powerful transportation country, and the National Development and Reform Commission issued investment within the central budget to support Urumqi and other cities in the construction of a demonstration project of the China-European train assembly center. Urumqi International Land Port Area has ushered in a new development opportunity.
Li Hezu, executive deputy head of Urumqi Economic and Technological Development Zone (Toutunhe District), told reporters that according to the idea of "collecting goods, building gardens, and gathering industries", the main focus is now on promoting the quality of goods and improving the speed of construction of the park. Accelerate industrial agglomeration and efficiency improvement, and promote the improvement of platform functions to promote the construction of dry port areas. In the first half of the year, 34 key construction projects including the railway port business and trade zone started construction and completed an investment of 1.286 billion yuan.
According to the "China-Europe Train (Urumqi) Assembly Center Construction Plan (2020-2024)", Xinjiang plans to strive to build a modern China-Europe Train (Urumqi) assembly center through five years to create a leading technology, advanced concept, and efficient management 1. The coordinated operation of the China-Europe International Train Service Platform for International Freight, enhance the ability of collecting goods, promote industrial agglomeration, and support the construction of the "Silk Road Economic Belt" trade logistics center and transportation hub center.
"China-Europe Group has established a convenient channel for enterprise exports, our export efficiency has been higher, and transportation costs have also been greatly reduced." Xiao Guodong, chairman of Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. said that with the help of China-Europe Group's high-efficiency advantages, the company's products opened The Russian market has boosted the development of enterprises. Last year, there were 203 China-Europe trains loaded with products manufactured by the company, and more than 80 trains were loaded in the first half of this year.
From the transportation node to the development fulcrum, from the logistics hub to the economic and trade platform, the Sino-European Urumqi Consolidation Center and the Urumqi International Dry Port Area continue to improve their functions, and their role of "industry gathering" is becoming more and more obvious. "The Lugang District has not only played an important role as a channel, but will also become an industrial'sink', and will attract more modern logistics, international commerce, high-end services, and advanced manufacturing enterprises to settle in the future." Deputy General Manager of Urumqi International Lugang Co., Ltd. Zhou Kai said confidently.