On June 23, at the general cargo terminal of Qingdao Port’s Dagang Port Area in Shandong, equipment such as loaders, excavators, and dump trucks were being orderly hoisted, about to board the “Yuanxing Rizhao” vessel bound for North African countries to participate in local major infrastructure projects. It is reported that in the first five months of this year, the export volume of Qingdao Port’s North Africa general cargo route exceeded 210,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of over 200%, injecting strong momentum into China-Africa economic and trade exchanges.
Since the beginning of this year, to continuously deepen the North African market, Qingdao Port has proactively coordinated with major shipping companies, scientifically optimized route port-call plans, implemented standardized fixed-schedule operations, and enforced a guarantee mechanism for priority berthing and priority operations for vessels. Compared to traditional transport modes, the voyage time for the North Africa general cargo route has been shortened by 2–3 days, with transport efficiency improved by 5%, significantly reducing the logistics and time costs for Chinese-made equipment going overseas.
Additionally, Qingdao Port has deepened the “port, shipping, cargo” collaborative linkage mechanism, established a special task force for route development, and coordinated efforts to optimize route layouts and precisely organize cargo sources. This year, the number of vessel sailings on the North Africa general cargo route has increased by 9 compared to the same period last year, with an additional 140,000 tons of new cargo sources.
Going forward, Qingdao Port will continue to optimize its route network, innovate operational models, and enhance service capabilities, helping “Made in China” deeply integrate into the global industrial and supply chains, and continuously contribute greater strength to the high-quality joint construction of the “Belt and Road.”
Full-media reporter Ma Rongwei
