A freight train service was launched from Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province testing a new rail-sea cargo route to Southeast Asia. The train transported titanium dioxide and industrial ammonium phosphate.
The train is estimated to arrive at Beibuwan station in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region within 60 hours. From this station, the goods will be transported by sea to Malaysia.
The total travel time will be reduced to 20 days. Currently, the goods to Southeast Asia are transported by road and sea, which takes 40 days.
The rail-sea link was launched to open a new transport means and boost bilateral trade and Chengdu will open more cross-border cargo transport routes leading to other Southeast Asian countries.
According to the representatives of Chengdu Qingbaijiang International Railway Station, condiments, auto parts, industrial materials and furniture made in Chengdu are very popular in Southeast Asian countries, while fruit and seafood from that region sells well in Chengdu.
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