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Ten years on, E.China’s port bridges Central and Southeast Asia
The shipment of Kazakhstan ferrochrome alloy be transported to South Korea seems like straightforward, but it's a regular choice for traders from both the two countries, which involves a series of complex logistics arrangements.
The voyage begins with a rail journey, originating from major factories located in Aksu and Aktobe, Kazakhstan. From there, the shipment crosses borders and enters China through the bustling ports of Horgos and Alashankou, nestled in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Once within Chinese territory, the cargo makes its way eastward, heading toward the China-Kazakhstan International Logistics Base situated in the Lianyungang port of East China. At this crucial junction, meticulous arrangements are made to ensure the smooth transition of the shipment onto ships, which will carry it to its final destination, South Korea.
The ferrochrome alloy is just one of the vast products Kazakhstan-like Central Asian countries sent to Japan, South Korea and Singapore via the Lianyungang port, which has now become a key hub for the landlocked Central Asian countries to set sail from the Pacific Ocean.
Not only more than 80 percent of Kazakhstan's major trade commodities such as mineral products and grains are exported via the Lianyungang port, but electronic equipment and other favorable products from East Asia are also transported to Central Asian countries via the port.
The China-Kazakhstan Lianyungang logistics project is the first physical platform project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
After roughly ten years of development, the station, extending from Kazakhstan, has achieved full coverage of major sites in Central Asian countries. The transit time of international containers in Lianyungang has also been shortened from more than four days to less than one day, Zuo Xuemei introduced, General Manager of Lianyungang China-Kazakhstan International Logistics Co.
Apart from being a transfer link, Zuo said the port has also been seeking for expanding trade channel for the landlocked Central Asian nations. On February 5, 2017, Kazakhstan exported 720 tons of wheat to Vietnam via the logistics JV at Lianyungang port, opening up Southeast Asia for Kazakh agricultural produce.
As demand for exports continues to surge, Aziz noted that efforts are underway to meet the growing needs of regional trade. On March 14, the 5,000th Lianyungang China-Europe Railway Express departed from the China-Kazakhstan logistics base, starting its journey westward to Central Asia and marking another milestone for the base.
Lianyungang has a long-time ambition of bridging a land-sea artery between Europe and Asia. It's known as the eastern bridgehead of the new Eurasian Land Bridge. The city firstly opened the international freight train business on December 1, 1992.
Over the past 31 years, the city has established six major logistic channels that link Lianyungang with five Central Asian countries, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Russia, Turkey (across the Caspian Sea), and Germany. This vast transportation network facilitates a constant flow of electronic products, new and used vehicles, machinery, and equipment from Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and other regions to Central Asia and beyond. In return, it transports valuable resources such as minerals, grain, and fertilizers from Central Asia back to destinations like Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
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- [Editor:邢亚敏]
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