May 8, in the Mediterranean shipping (MSC) the latest upgrade of the Mediterranean west line DRAGON route operation of the "Mediterranean Katie" ship (MSC Katie), in the Liao Port Group Dalian container terminal maiden voyage.
The latest upgrade of the DRAGON route opened, will be the Northeast and the EU countries between the trade, to provide more convenient shipping channels.
According to reports, this route is the first container ocean-going trunk line opened by the Liaogang Group this year, filling the gap in the direct service from Dalian Port to the western Mediterranean shipping area, and further enhancing the direct route advantage of Dalian Port to the European Mediterranean region, in order to expand the global shipping The network layout, strengthening the route hub energy level, and boosting the Northeast Asia International Shipping Center, Northeast Asia International Logistics Center, and Northeast Sea and Land Channel construction provide strong support.
The new route opened by this time is operated by 11 14000TEU large container ships. The new route through flexible and efficient transit time, can meet the hinterland enterprises chemical products, mechanical and electrical equipment and other goods direct shipping market demand.
Li Xiaoguang, general manager of Liaogang Group Dalian Container Terminal Company, said that after the opening of the route, it will provide more convenient shipping channels for trade between the Northeast region and EU countries, and effectively drive their respective advantageous industries, such as mechanical and electrical equipment, automobiles The trade volume of complete vehicles and spare parts, chemicals, minerals, instrumentation, grain and frozen food has increased, making the Northeast hinterland industry more convenient to participate in the international cycle.
Huanshi Logistics Group Dalian Branch General Manager Jia Jun said that the opening of the direct route, greatly shorten the time in transit to the Mediterranean West Coast goods, in ensuring the timeliness of cargo transport at the same time, can effectively reduce the customer's comprehensive logistics costs, for the hinterland enterprises and customers bring great convenience.
In recent years, Liaogang Group has made great efforts to expand its routes. The company said that it will focus on key tasks such as route development, continue to thoroughly implement the work policy of "financial strategy, expansion of volume, making up for shortcomings, and strong service", continuously enhance comprehensive service efficiency, continue to optimize and improve the container route network, and vigorously promote The high-quality development of container business is accelerating towards the goal of "building a world-class strong port".
Source: China Shipping Weekly