On March 23, with the smooth berthing of “lizhan” at Yantian international container terminal, the first Southeast Asian route “CPH” of EVA shipping attached to Shenzhen Yan Tian Port Holdings Co.Ltd(000088) district was officially opened. The ports of call of the first flight of EVA shipping “CPH” route are Hong Kong, Haiphong, Hong Kong, Yantian and Cebu, providing weekly services. This route is the first direct route from Yantian to Cebu port in the Philippines, which will facilitate the import and export trade of goods in the Philippines, Vietnam and other places. The “zero breakthrough” is of great significance. In the future, Yantian international and EVA shipping will continue to strengthen cooperation and increase the construction of trade channels in RCEP region by relying on the advantages of Shenzhen Yan Tian Port Holdings Co.Ltd(000088) district’s world-class hub port.
On January 1 this year, the regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement (RCEP) officially entered into force, and the free trade area with the largest population, the most diverse membership structure and the greatest development potential in the world was officially launched, becoming a major milestone in the process of regional economic integration in East Asia. Yantian international seizes the opportunity of RCEP and actively builds a maritime trade channel, including the development of new routes in RCEP area, rich sea rail intermodal transport network, layout of combined port, development of MCC transit integrated business and other measures, so as to promote regional interconnection and provide solutions for international logistics needs in RCEP area. So far, Yantian international has ushered in two new routes in RCEP area this year, increasing the number of routes covering RCEP area to 23.
CEN Qicheng, managing director of Yantian international, said: “With the gradual release of the dividend of RCEP system, it will have a positive impact on the regional economic development and the supply chain pattern of the industrial chain. The opening of the first Southeast Asian route affiliated to Shenzhen Yan Tian Port Holdings Co.Ltd(000088) area of EVA shipping is of great significance, and the two sides will carry out more in-depth cooperation in the future. In addition to consolidating and improving the status of the preferred port for super large ships and the preferred port for cross-border e-commerce in South China, Yantian international will give full play to the advantages of a world-class hub port and work together with its partners We will jointly build RCEP economic and trade channels and play a greater role in promoting the interconnection of global supply chains. “
