- A cargo vessel from Nansha Port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has departed for the first regular direct shipping route from China to South America.
- This marks the fifth international marine route designated for BRICS countries.
- This expands trade channels between South American enterprises and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
- The vessel, operated by Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, will dock in Victoria and Santos, Brazil, before heading to Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico.
Cargo route opens from Guangzhou to South America, highlights a China Daily news source.
First regular direct shipping route
A cargo vessel departed from a container terminal at Nansha Port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and headed to Brazil on Monday, marking the first regular direct shipping route from the southern Chinese port to the eastern part of South America.
It was also the fifth international marine route newly designated for BRICS countries, helping to expand trade channels between enterprises in South American and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, port authorities said.
The vessel, the Tian Le V.42, operated by Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, was loaded with China-made high value-added goods, including automobiles, engineering machinery and home appliances.
The vessel is scheduled to dock in Victoria and Santos
The vessel is scheduled to dock in Victoria and Santos, Brazil, before heading to the port of Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico.
According to Nansha port authorities, at least eight multipurpose vessels will be put into operation for the route, providing two-way direct import and export services between China and South America.
The vessel, equipped with refrigerated box plugs, will ensure high-quality cold chain conditions for fruit and meat from South America to Guangzhou, according to Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, a subsidiary of Shanghai-based China Cosco Shipping Corp, the country’s largest shipping company by both fleet size and sales revenue.
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Source-China Daily
