Sea-rail transport plays a crucial role in multi-modal transport, which links industries in hinterlands with global maritime networks. Boasting full-chain service capabilities,COSCO SHIPPING Holdings rides on railway transport, ports and overseas partners to drive expansion both domestically and abroad. With the commissioning of various new sea-rail intermodal corridors, they provide enterprises with stable, cost-effective and low-carbon new channels to expand into overseas markets.

Recently, the inaugural “Wuhan–Qinzhou–North America” rail-sea intermodal freight train has successfully set off. The cargoes were transported southbound by rail from Wuhan to Qinzhou Port, where they were transferred to ocean-going vessels bound for the North American market. Therefore, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor was extended to the heartland of Central China. Compared to the traditional river-sea transport model, the “Wuhan–Qinzhou” rail-sea intermodal route effectively prevents the congestion often experienced at the terminals of the Port of Shanghai, thereby reducing the time spent on transshipment at berths and significantly enhancing overall transport efficiency.

Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of the "Minas-Rio" sea-rail intermodal container transport channel was officially inaugurated. This logistics channel enables businesses in Brazil’s hinterland to connect with global markets, thereby breaking down the geographical barriers of hinterlands in Brazil. Abundant local bulk resources and industrial products can thus be effectively exported through the global supply chain network, realizing the targets of “one box to the door” and “one bill of lading direct to destination”. Moreover, the overall transport costs of local enterprises can be substantially cut. This channel breaks the limitations on the Port of Rio de Janeiro due to its difficult access to hinterlands. At the same time, it drives the development of customs clearance services and bonded warehousing businesses related to the local port.

Following the opening of the dedicated railway line to Xiamen Yuanhai Terminal, COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Wuhan) and COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Xiamen), the subsidiaries of the Company, collaborated with each other to successfully launch the first “Macheng – Xiamen Yuanhai Terminal – Europe” freight train service. This non-stop train service ran directly to Xiamen Yuanhai Terminal without any transshipment, hence reducing the time for cargo consolidation at the port and avoiding pain points such as cargo damage during transit and delays caused by intermediate handling.

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings always attaches great importance to meeting the needs of enterprises. By collaborating with domestic and overseas partners to provide customized multimodal transport solutions, the Company helps clients to lower costs, improve efficiency and strengthen the resilience of their supply chains. Going forward, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings will continue to bolster its global multimodal transport network and optimize its full-chain logistics products. Through the provision of more stable, eco-friendly and efficient full-chain services, it aims to foster the efficient and robust development of global trade and economy.