Global First China-Europe Arctic Container Express Route Successfully Commences; Most Plastics Show Gains, PC Up By 300 In Some Cases

I. The world's first China-Europe Arctic container express shipping route successfully opened.

Zhuan Su Shijie has learned that local timeOn the night of October 13 (in the early morning of October 14, Beijing time), the "Istanbul Bridge" cargo ship, which set sail from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on September 23 and carried more than 1,000 standard containers, successfully arrived at the UK's largest container port, Felixstowe Port, via the Arctic route.

This marks the successful launch of the world's first China-Europe Arctic container express route.The Central European Arctic Fast Shipping Route connects major ports in China such as Ningbo, Shanghai, Qingdao, and Dalian on one side, and links to key ports in Europe including Felixstowe in the UK, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Hamburg in Germany, and Gdańsk in Poland on the other side. It is the fastest container shipping route between China and the main ports in Europe.

Moreover, the opening of this route holds multiple significant meanings.。University of International Business and Economics, School of International Trade and EconomicsProfessor Cui Fan stated that the opening of the world's first regularly operated Arctic container express route between China and Europe has created a new, stable, and fast maritime transport channel. This development has positive significance for the exploitation and utilization of Arctic shipping resources, the peace, stability, and sustainable development of the Arctic region, and the stable development of trade relations between China and Europe. It can enhance the resilience of the supply chain between China and Europe and inject new stability into the currently unstable international trade environment.

From the perspective of actual transportation advantages, the Arctic route also demonstrates strong competitiveness.。

The Arctic shipping route experiences sea ice melting during certain periods in summer. The channel meets the conditions for cargo ship passage. Once this channel achieves regular operation, it can significantly save shipping costs, shorten transportation time, and enhance trade efficiency between China and Europe. The cargo ship "Istanbul Bridge" arrived at the Port of Felixstowe in the UK in just 20 days, approaching the transportation speed of the China-Europe Railway Express. Moreover, the ship's large cargo capacity is an advantage that traditional China-Europe Railway Express and the traditional route through the Strait of Malacca and the Suez Canal cannot match.。

For China, the successful opening of the China-Europe Arctic Fast Shipping Route is of great significance. In terms of trade, it opens up a new efficient channel for trade between China and Europe, which helps expand the export of China's high-value-added products, such as new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products, further enhancing China's competitiveness in global trade. In terms of shipping layout, it enriches China's choices of international shipping routes, reduces dependence on traditional routes, and enhances shipping safety and stability. At the same time, it demonstrates China's proactive exploration and practical capabilities in the development and utilization of Arctic shipping routes, helping China occupy a more advantageous position in the global shipping and trade landscape.

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