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Jul 5, 2023 13:47 pm EDT
Changjiu Logistics strengthens relations with Port of Antwerp-Bruges
On 27 June, Mr. Luc Arnouts, Vice President of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and his team visited Changjiu Logistics for a cooperative exchange. Vice President of Changjiu Logistics Mr. Meng Qingwen and the international business team were welcomed.
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, an important import and export hub in Europe, was formally merged by the two major ports, Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge, on 28 April 2022 to become the largest export port of Europe, the largest automotive port and the largest integrated chemical cluster.The two sides exchanged on the current and future trends in the development of the Chinese and European automotive industry, and in particular on China’s exports to Europe.
Luc Arnouts, vice president of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, emphasized that China’s automobile exports are growing rapidly and the European market has become a strategic hub for Chinese automobile companies.The European region, represented by Belgium and the United Kingdom, is becoming the main growth market for China’s new energy vehicle exports, which poses a higher demand for the operational capacity and efficiency of European ports. Port of Antwerp-Bruges is actively seeking for experienced automotive logistics partners to jointly respond to and serve the demand of Chinese brands offshore, requiring automotives logistics companies with extensive experience in international automobile logistics, warehousing and local road distribution in Europe.
Meng Qingwen, vice president of Changjiu logistics international department, indicated that according to industry and professional data predictions, China’s automobiles will continue to maintain a high growth momentum.Under the guidance of the “One Belt and One Road” initiative, the countries and regions along the line have become the key target areas of China’s automotive enterprises’ exports, overseas construction plants and oversea warehousing layout, how to integrate market demand, integrate warehouse functions, improve operational efficiency, while playing the third-party logistics enterprises rich international logistics experience, develop and expand the already existing oversea hub capabilities, to provide customers with overall packaging services is the direction of Changjiu logistics efforts and positive practice.
In addition, the two parties conducted extensive and in-depth discussions on the status quo of European road transport, major ports and stockpiles, and the use of new energy ladder. Changjiu logistics has cooperated with the Port of Zeebrugge in the previous project transportation, with the changes in the international automobile import and export pattern, it will also further grasp market opportunities, strengthen ties with the port of Antwerp-Bruges after the strategic integration, deepen cooperation, and jointly create an efficient and convenient cross-border service system.