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Shanghai Express reaches Hamburg

THE first fully-loaded China-Europe freight train from Shanghai arrived in the northern German city of Hamburg on Tuesday, further expanding the rail services between Europe and Asia amid the global logistics disruption.

The “Shanghai Express,” carrying 50 containers loaded with apparel, auto parts and solar panels, traveled more than 10,000km before arriving in northern Germany late on Monday.

Initially, one train per week will operate but the service is planned to be extended in the future.

The China-Europe freight trains, traveling along 73 routes, have reached more than 170 cities in 23 European countries since it was launched in 2011.

The trips have gained robust growth momentum since the start of 2021, with the total number surging 32 percent year-on-year to reach 10,030 by the end of August, two months earlier than last year, data from the China State Railway Group Co Ltd showed.

At the DUSS transshipment terminal in Hamburg, the welcome ceremony was attended by Wang Wei, deputy consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Hamburg, and Michael Westhagemann, Hamburg’s senator for economic affairs.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of a partner city agreement between Hamburg and Shanghai and the launch of the “Shanghai Express” has raised the two cities’ cooperation to a new level, Wang said. “Hamburg’s role as an important node in the ‘Belt and Road’ network has been further strengthened and the city will play an even more important role in the joint construction of the ‘Belt and Road’ in the future,” she said.

According to Westhagemann, a direct connection between Hamburg and China, specifically between Hamburg and Shanghai, is especially needed and important considering the current problems in the logistics chain.

“Shanghai Express” represents a new milestone in the cooperation between Hamburg and Shanghai, as well as between Germany and China, which makes the launch of the first freight train so significant, he said.




 

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