Modern Terminals boosts western China trade

The strategic cooperation agreement will focus on boosting the role of Beibu Gulf ports in Guangxi and enhancing container terminal facilities in Hong Kong and DaChan Bay.

“By establishing smooth connections between Hong Kong and Qinzhou, and other Beibu Gulf Ports, we enhance the value of shipping through Hong Kong for export and import companies in mainland China,” explained Horace Lo, group managing director of Modern Terminals.

The main goal of the deal is to improve the flow of goods and reduce logistics costs by integrating sea-rail intermodal services. This will connect manufacturing regions in western China to Hong Kong’s expansive shipping network, enabling smoother trade between Guangxi, western China and global markets.

“With the land-based multimodal transportation services connecting through the Beibu Gulf ports, shipping lines can offer connectivity in Hong Kong with more than 170 international weekly service calls for cargo originating from or destined for western China,” said Lo

The cooperation will use railway, canal and road infrastructure to link Beibu Gulf ports to key economic zones in western China.

The partnership will also boost the development of the Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone and support large-scale economic growth in China’s western regions, enhancing trade with ASEAN and other major global trading partners.

“Connecting cargo from Chongqing and other western areas through Qinzhou to Hong Kong enables us to improve the product we offer to cargo owners routing cargo through Hong Kong,” said deputy managing director of OOCL Hong Kong branch, Connie Chen.