A freight vessel carrying over 2,700 domestically made vehicles and construction machinery departed from Suzhou Port in east China's Jiangsu Province on Sunday, bound for Durban in South Africa.
This marked the launch of the first direct cargo shipping route from the Yangtze River basin to Africa, which offers combined roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) and container shipping services.
The shipping route will streamline transportation of goods between China's Yangtze River basin and Africa, making it easier for local businesses to access African markets.
Operating once a month, the service will primarily transport passenger cars, construction machinery, and related parts.
First direct shipping line links China's Yangtze River region with Africa
First direct shipping line from China's Yangtze River basin to Africa launched
