By Zhang Xiaomin in Dalian, Liaoning |
chinadaily.com.cn |
A new direct container route from Dalian, Liaoning province, to the Middle East opened on Tuesday, becoming the first direct container route between the two regions. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A new direct container route from Dalian, Liaoning province, to the Middle East opened on Tuesday, becoming the first direct container route between the two regions.
Launched by Liaoning Port Group and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the new route will deploy eight container ships with capacities ranging from 20,000 to 24,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). It will provide direct access to major ports in India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and other Middle Eastern nations, shortening the voyage by at least 10 days compared with conventional routes.
