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K+N plies Yangtze to cut trucks from inland Taicang to Yangshan megaport
SWISS forwarding giant Kuehne + Nagel has made a deal with Jiangsu Taicang Port Authority and Shanghai Port Authority Zhenghe Terminal to offer an all-water route between the Shanghai's Yangshan megaport and Taicang port, 90 kilometres up the Yangtze.
The Port of Taicang, located at the south bank of the Yangtze is widely considered to be a significant satellite port to Shanghai's Yangshan, said the Kuehne + Nagel release.
Under the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel will cooperate with both port authorities to support the shuttle service which is in line with the Jiangsu Provincial Government strategic development plan to bring greater attention to the Taicang Port area.
The sea-link aims to reduce CO2 emissions and improve efficiency by serving as a greener alternative to trucking between Jiangsu and Shanghai. This will have the added benefit of reducing vehicles on Shanghai's heavily congested roads.
The cooperation also intends to showcase Taicang as an international satellite port within the Shanghai Yangtze river estuary area, helping to aggregate high traffic at Shanghai Yangshan port.
Said Taicang Port Authority chief Shao Jian Lin: "We hope this cooperation will place a spotlight on the capabilities and ongoing expansion of Taicang port, ensuring market awareness on a greater international scale."
Said K+N vice president Markus Johannsen: "We are well placed to cooperate with the Taicang and Shanghai Port authority. The agreement will enable us to provide customers a more cost effective, efficient service in the South Jiangsu area, adding value to their supply chains."
About Kuehne + Nagel employs 70,000 at 1,300 locations in 100 countries.
The Port of Taicang, located at the south bank of the Yangtze is widely considered to be a significant satellite port to Shanghai's Yangshan, said the Kuehne + Nagel release.
Under the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel will cooperate with both port authorities to support the shuttle service which is in line with the Jiangsu Provincial Government strategic development plan to bring greater attention to the Taicang Port area.
The sea-link aims to reduce CO2 emissions and improve efficiency by serving as a greener alternative to trucking between Jiangsu and Shanghai. This will have the added benefit of reducing vehicles on Shanghai's heavily congested roads.
The cooperation also intends to showcase Taicang as an international satellite port within the Shanghai Yangtze river estuary area, helping to aggregate high traffic at Shanghai Yangshan port.
Said Taicang Port Authority chief Shao Jian Lin: "We hope this cooperation will place a spotlight on the capabilities and ongoing expansion of Taicang port, ensuring market awareness on a greater international scale."
Said K+N vice president Markus Johannsen: "We are well placed to cooperate with the Taicang and Shanghai Port authority. The agreement will enable us to provide customers a more cost effective, efficient service in the South Jiangsu area, adding value to their supply chains."
About Kuehne + Nagel employs 70,000 at 1,300 locations in 100 countries.
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