In 2023, Shandong port will continue to accelerate the optimization of container route layout, support shipping companies in Shandong port increase line volume.

On March 27, at the 81 berth of the Qianwan Container Terminal of Qingdao Port in Shandong Port, Shandong Port joined hands with Dafei, Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) and Taiying Shipping to hold a centralized opening ceremony for direct container ocean routes, focusing on the opening of five international container routes.

The move aims to further enhance the Shandong port ocean direct route advantage, expand the global shipping network layout, strengthen the route hub energy level, for Shandong port speed Northeast Asia international shipping hub center construction, to provide strong support.

According to reports, in the opening of the route, the Central and South American line will comprehensively enhance the Shandong port connecting Manzaniyo, Buenaventura and other Central and South American core ports service capacity.

At the same time, Taiwin shipping Europe route as the direct European consumer goods line, will effectively meet along the Yellow River basin of the vast number of export customers, docking European Barcelona, Rotterdam and other major ports of capacity and cabin demand.

Dafei said that the company has always attached great importance to strategic cooperation with Shandong ports, actively building a global strategic partnership, and fully supporting Shandong port container business development.

The new Central and South American routes will help Dafei seize market opportunities in Asia and Central and South America, comprehensively increase market share, consolidate the dominant position of Northeast Asia routes, and inject new vitality into bilateral cooperation.

Shandong port said, 2023 will continue to accelerate the optimization of container route layout, strengthen the "one enterprise, one policy" service policy, support shipping companies in Shandong port to increase the volume, focus on building Europe and the United States ocean direct boutique route group, the layout of Japan and South Korea sea to the advantage of the channel.

Facing the future, Shandong port will take the opening of new routes as an opportunity, give full play to the platform advantages and agglomeration effect, accelerate the breakthrough development of container integration, actively promote the implementation of the tax rebate policy of the port of departure, constantly improve the level of port facilitation, and make every effort to build a Northeast Asia international shipping hub with Qingdao port as the leader.

At the same time, speed up the process of internationalization, step up the establishment of regional companies in North America, South America, Africa, West Asia, Japan and South Korea, constantly improve the overseas development network, and further expand the field of port services and extend the region. Continue to enhance core competitiveness, based on "relying on the port's first-class supply chain integrated service system", accelerate the upgrading from loading and unloading ports to hub ports, trading ports, and financial ports.

Source: China Shipping Weekly