Paramaribo News: According to the Chinese Embassy in Suriname, the direct shipping route between China and Suriname opened early last year has initially solved the trade bottleneck between the two countries, shortened the goods trade cycle, and opened up the Caribbean and South American markets for domestic companies. As well as infrastructure projects undertaken by overseas Chinese companies, it provides efficient logistics and transportation solutions.According to the Chinese Embassy in Suriname, maritime freight transfer between China and Suriname has long been cumbersome and the cycle has always been more than 60 days.The long transportation cycle has doubled transportation costs, severely restricting Sino-Soviet trade.At the beginning of last year, under the leadership and guidance of the Embassy in Sudan, the China-Sudan direct shipping pilot project operated by the Chinese domestic enterprise Zhongronghai Logistics Company was officially launched. The average voyage duration was 45 days. Last year, a total of 8 freighters were sailed, and the cargo carried included engineering machinery. , vehicles, hardware, building materials, cement and production and living supplies, etc.At present, direct shipping routes between China and the Soviet Unio have been normalized, with a significant increase in single-ship cargo volume and cargo categories, and a significant reduction in freight rates, from the initial US$190/cubic meter (ton) in the direct shipping pilot to the current US$100/cubic meter. (tons), which greatly alleviates the difficult issues that restrict trade, helps "Made in China" and Chinese-funded enterprises "go global", and also provides a strong guarantee for the trade of goods between China and the Caribbean and South America to reach a new level.According to reports, this year, the China-Sudan direct air route will take shipping efficiency and cargo safety as its top priority. At the same time, it will comply with international market trends, continue to reduce costs and increase efficiency, provide logistics and transportation service guarantees for Sino-Sudan trade, and promote trade flow between the two countries.
