Shipping over 10000 TEUs of goods, the "Longkou Qingdao" internal branch line has been opened up to reduce costs, creating a "fast lane"

Recently, the "Zhenyu Ocean" ship, loaded with container goods such as plastic pellets, tires, laundry detergent, etc., slowly set sail from the Longkou Port Container Terminal of Shandong Port Group and headed towards Qingdao Port. This is the 42nd ship in operation since the opening of the "Longkou Qingdao" foreign trade internal branch line in September last year. Currently, the route has shipped over 10000 TEUs of container cargo.

The "Longkou Qingdao" foreign trade internal branch line is a "customized route" for enterprises in Longkou, Penglai, Zhaoyuan and other surrounding counties and cities. It not only undertakes international trade container transportation, but also carries domestic trade container goods, completely changing the difficult situation of the local area without international container trunk line operation conditions.

We propose solutions to address the difficulties and bottlenecks in the operation of the internal branch line, allowing goods from the internal branch line to be directly collected and inspected at the forefront of the port, minimizing intermediate links and reducing logistics costs. Zhang Mingchao, Deputy Director of Longkou Customs under Qingdao Customs, introduced that by actively integrating multiple resources, we have also solved key problems such as insufficient empty container allocation and fewer voyages.

At the end of July this year, the "Longkou Qingdao" foreign trade internal branch line achieved twice weekly operation. After the dual shift operation, the risk of delay has been significantly reduced and the logistics support capability has been significantly enhanced. In September alone, the monthly transportation volume reached 1365 TEUs, an increase of 166% compared to the first month of route operation, "said Huang Shubin, Assistant General Manager of Shangang Express (Qingdao) Shipping Co., Ltd.

The cost reduction and efficiency improvement benefits brought by air routes are particularly tangible for enterprises. Previously, we transported goods to Qingdao Port by truck, with a small container fee of 1300 yuan and a large container fee of 1700 yuan. Now, through the internal branch line, we can save an average of about 500 yuan per TEU, "said Hao Xichao, the head of foreign trade logistics at Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd., calculating an" economic account ". According to enterprise calculations, in the first nine months of this year, this route has saved over 4 million yuan in transportation costs for surrounding enterprises. (Sun Yue, Yang Chao/Text)