Luyang departs! Hefei China-European train cumulative shipments exceeded 2200 trains

In late spring, the land of Jianghuai is thriving, located in the north of Luyang, Hefei North Station Logistics Base is a busy freight scene. 9:00 on April 19, a train full of "made in Anhui" of China-European logistics base from Hefei North Station slowly moving, and then shipped to the European region via the Alashankou port. So far, the total number of China-European trains shipped in Hefei exceeded 2,200, and the sea-rail transport sent more than 150,000 TEUs, achieving import and export trade volume of more than 10 billion U.S. dollars.

According to Chen Feng, deputy general manager of Hefei International Inland Port Development Co., Ltd, in the first quarter of this year, Hefei China-European Liner started 227 trains, an increase of 112.15% year-on-year; the value of 802 million yuan, 136,200 tons, an increase of 146.77%, 172.95%, respectively, to achieve the first quarter open door.

"Steel camel" gallops through Europe and Asia, the role of open platform is highlighted

This year is the 8th year of Hefei China-European train, this trans-Eurasian "gold" train in the local manufacturing base is strong, strong science and creativity and other advantages, maintain the rapid development momentum, to achieve direct access to Russia, Germany, Italy and other 17 countries, 74 node cities, become a bright color on the modern Silk Road Economic Belt.

At the end of 2017, Hefei International Inland Port Development Co., Ltd. was established to further enhance the coordinated operation and market-oriented operation capacity of Hefei China-European Liner operating platform. "As a grasp of Anhui's practice of the 'Belt and Road' initiative, Hefei China-European Liner is taking railroad transportation and international freight as a bridge to actively broaden the open channel and make a better open platform, and strive to come out of a 'service open economy and build a national China-European Liner consolidation Center' of the characteristics of the road." Chen Feng said.

It is worth mentioning that the scale of China-European Liner from Hefei has been less than 200 columns in the original three years to 668 columns in 2021, the frequency from the original 1 to 2 columns per month to 12 to 15 columns per week, the scope of services from Hefei to the entire Anhui Province and even radiation Yangtze River Delta, to achieve the "quantitative accumulation" to "qualitative leap", become a vivid microcosm of the province's open development.

The development of open economy, both to enhance the comprehensive strength, but also to strengthen the hub function. Last November, the National Development and Reform Commission announced the list of national logistics hub construction in 2021, Hefei dry port type national logistics hub was successfully approved as the first dry port type national logistics hub in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Customized special train line for "Anhui goods and transport" to serve "Made in Anhui" to the world

With the port as the medium, the boat travels on land. Over the years, Hefei China-European train has grown from scratch, from small to large, connecting Europe and Asia, rain and shine.

In 2021, Hefei International Land Port to build "Hefei China-European Train + Huangshan", to achieve the "Silk Road on land" and Huangshan green tea strong combination, for Huangshan tea exports opened up a new land logistics channel to further promote the transformation and upgrading of the provincial tea industry, so that the Anhui characteristics of the Hefei China-European Train more and more distinct.

"Affected by the previous sharp rise in shipping freight, 'a box is difficult to find' 'a cabin is difficult to find' 'freight costs are high' become a lot of manufacturing enterprises in the province pain point." Chen Feng said. Subsequently, Hefei China-European Liner innovative ideas, the implementation of "Hefei China-European Liner +" mode, open up Hefei China-European Liner "+ Fuyang" "+ Wuhu" "+Xuancheng" "+Huangshan" and other inter-city oriented trains, the service scope has covered 16 cities in the province, providing more "made in Anhui" with fast and efficient, low-cost, high security Hefei International Land Port has gradually become one of the important channels for import and export of foreign trade enterprises in the province.

In order to better serve the "Anhui Cargo, Anhui Transport", Hefei China-European Railway has been strengthening the coverage of the EU market, Central Asia, West Asia and Siberia, realizing the full access to the five major ports such as Erenhot and Alashankou, building a multi-line, multiport, strong linkage, high coverage of the international logistics channel. At the same time, we optimize the whole process of "station-to-station" and "door-to-door", nanny service, and the total number of "JAC" "Chery ", "Midea", "Meiling" and other customized special trains, the localization rate of Anhui enterprises reached more than 65%.

Project construction presses the "fast forward button" to build a domestic first-class inland port area

Located in the southwest corner of the intersection of Jiudingshan Road and the old yellow road in Luyang Economic Development Zone, the Hefei International Dry Port project is under construction in full swing. "In order to enhance the comprehensive functions of the China-Europe train and promote the development of industrial clusters, we started the construction of the project on October 26, 2021." Chen Feng introduced. The project is adjacent to the Hefei North Station Logistics Base, with a total planned land area of about 435 mu, to be built in three phases. Among them, the first phase of the project is intended to build a comprehensive building, materials warehouse, customs supervision warehouse, bonded logistics center, etc., is expected to be completed this year, when the trade, warehousing, customs clearance, container leasing, city short barges and other additional business of the liner. The second and third phases of the project are expected to start construction next year.

The steady progress of the project construction is also attributed to the tracking service of the territorial units. "Since last year, we have actively docked with relevant departments to prepare for the start of construction of the project. In the construction of the project, special personnel were deployed to assist the construction unit to do a good job of epidemic prevention and control to ensure a stable and orderly construction environment. At the same time, adhere to the implementation of the weekly scheduling mechanism, "face to face" "point to point" for the enterprise to solve the practical problems encountered, to ensure that the project is completed as early as possible, as early as possible to put into operation, as early as possible to see results." Luyang economic development zone planning and construction department deputy minister Liu Qikui said.

After the completion of the Hefei International Dry Port project, it will greatly enhance the capacity of China-Europe, Central Asia and iron-sea intermodal transport channels in Hefei, further help the stable development of foreign trade and investment in Anhui Province, expand the space for foreign economic and trade cooperation, and make greater contribution to the construction of a new development pattern in Anhui with the main domestic circulation and domestic and international double circulation promoting each other.