Qingdao Port opens general cargo route to Mumbai

A general cargo ship carrying construction machinery, equipment and steel products departs from Qingdao Port of Shandong Port Group for Mumbai, India. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)

A general cargo ship carrying construction machinery, equipment and steel products recently departed from Qingdao Port in Shandong province for Mumbai, India, signifying the official launch of Qingdao Port's general cargo route to India.

Since the beginning of this year, Qingdao Port, a subsidiary of Shandong Port Group, has been tapping into the resource advantages of shipping companies and its strategic location at the intersection of coastal and inland areas to deepen collaboration among cargo owners, ports and shipping companies.

The newly launched route marks a pivotal step forward for the port in optimizing its shipping route network and enhancing its service system, said the port.

It is poised to further increase the influence and competitiveness of Qingdao Port's general cargo business, enabling the port to contribute more to the cooperation among countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and the construction of international logistics corridors.

Going forward, Qingdao Port will continue to leverage its advantageous location and status as a hub, to providing customers with more efficient, professional and stable services, as well as to building smoother, more open and diverse international logistics landscape, said the company.