Heilongjiang Lighthouse International Logistics Co., Ltd.

A total of 15,000 China-Europe freight trains have passed through the Eren-Hoto border crossing /Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, North China/ as of the morning of March 9 since the launch of this railway service. This was reported by regional authorities.

The Eren-Hoto checkpoint is the largest land port between China and Mongolia. Currently, 70 China-Europe rail routes pass through it, originating in more than 10 provinces and urban districts in China, including Tianjin city, as well as Anhui, Hunan and Sichuan provinces, and ending at more than 60 destinations in more than 10 countries such as Germany, Poland, Russia and Belarus.

Among the goods transported by China-Europe freight trains passing through the Eren-Hoto BCP, there are about 1,000 product categories, including footwear and clothing, mechanical equipment and electrical products, vehicles and auto parts.

The initial stage of the Ankara Port Başkent OIZ Eti Logistics Ankara Intermodal Terminal has been launched, boasting a container capacity of 500,000 TEUs and a dry bulk capacity of 20,000,000 tons.

Additionally, this development includes the inauguration of a railway connection and a 700-meter platform, facilitating the successful launch of train operations at the terminal.

This new hub is expected to play a pivotal role in Turkish trade, accelerating the integration of Ankara-based companies into global trade networks by ensuring Anatolia's connection to Turkish maritime terminals within a 24-hour timeframe.

In a special event held at its premises, the Port of Piraeus Authority (PPA) established a partnership with the Port of Guangzhou in China, which ranks among the top 10 largest commercial ports worldwide.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed by Panagiotis Tsonis, deputy CEO of PPA, and Song Xiaoming, deputy general manager at Guangzhou Port Group.

According to a statement, this agreement signifies a commitment from both governing bodies to strengthen their collaboration, forming a durable alliance to address current and future challenges. Both parties have pledged to prioritize joint efforts towards sustainable investments, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering environmentally friendly port operations.

Additionally, the parties have agreed to work closely on digitization and automation initiatives, ensuring the continual exchange of expertise and adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Also, Yu Zenggang, chairman of PPA, expressed profound satisfaction with the signing of this cooperation agreement between the ports of Piraeus and Guangzhou. He emphasized the importance of fostering ongoing development, modernization, and technological advancement through the exchange of knowledge and experiences to address global challenges like climate change. Such collaborative efforts are deemed pivotal for effective port management and decision-making in Piraeus port.

The signing ceremony was attended by Yiannis Moralis and Sun Zhiyang, mayors of Piraeus and Guangzhou, respectively, along with the esteemed ambassador of China to Greece, Xiao Junzheng.

Authorities said today (23 February) that five people have been confirmed killed after a boxship hit a bridge in Guangzhou in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong yesterday morning.

On 22 February, Liang Hui 688, a 2016-built 5,000 gt domestic Chinese container ship, reportedly hit the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou’s Nansha district, causing the bridge to collapse partially. Consequently, two vans plunged into the river and the other three vehicles, including a bus, a car and motorcycle, fell onto the ship.

The dead persons were the motorcyclist, the bus driver and the occupants of the vans that fell off the bridge.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the Liang Hui 688 crew had lost control of the ship while navigating the vessel.

Fifteen rescue vessels and 122 rescue personnel were sent to the scene.

At the end of 2023, the volume of imported cars in China decreased by 9% year-on-year to 799,000 units, according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC.

The total volume of imported cars in value terms amounted to $47.05 billion. The total value of imported vehicles amounted to US$47.05 billion, down 11.6 percent from 2022.

The number of sedans, SUVs and vans imported into China in 2023 decreased year-on-year.

Meanwhile, in December last year, China's car imports rose 25.6 percent year-on-year to 80,000 units, and total imported cars reached US$4.31 billion in value, up 22.7 percent year-on-year. The total value of imported automobiles reached US$4.31 billion, up 22.7 percent year-on-year.