August 18 news, the National Development and Reform Commission held a conference this morning on the situation related to the "China-Europe Liner Development Report (2021)". Zhuang He, director of the freight department of China Railway Group, said in reply to a question from a reporter of Shanghai Securities News that China Railway Group has registered the trademark of "China-Europe Class Train" at home and abroad, and the special containers marked with the trademark of "China-Europe Class Train" are used along the railroad lines of Asia and Europe and expanded to sea and road logistics. The brand of "China-Europe Railway" has been rapidly established at home and abroad, and its influence is expanding.
In October 2016, the Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Construction of "One Belt, One Road" issued the "China-Europe Class Train Construction and Development Plan (2016-2020)", and in 2017, seven railroad departments of China, Belarus, Germany, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Poland, Russia and other countries officially signed the "Agreement on Deepening the China-Europe Class Train". In May 2017, at the initiative of China Railway Group, China Railway Container Corporation (CRCC) and seven CEB operating enterprises in Chongqing, Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Suzhou, Yiwu and Xi'an jointly initiated the establishment of "China-Europe Class Train Transport Coordination Committee".
With the joint efforts of all parties, the China-European Liner has entered the stage of standardized and large-scale development, and the quality of operation has been continuously improved, helping to build "One Belt, One Road" with high quality. 2016 to 2019, the number of China-European Liner has increased from 1,702 to 8,225, an increase of nearly five times in three years. 2020 After the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the global sea and air transport were obstructed, and the China-Europe Class trains took up the important task of guaranteeing international logistics and racing against the epidemic overseas, with the number of trains exceeding 10,000 in 2020, reaching 12,406, and 15,183 in 2021, playing an important role in stabilizing the international supply chain industry chain and helping to fight the epidemic together along the China-Europe route.
In the next step, the National Railway Group will take strong and effective measures to promote the high-quality development of China-EU trains in accordance with the deployment requirements of the Leading Group for Promoting the Construction of "One Belt, One Road".
First, to create a more mature and reliable international logistics channel. Further grasp the port and back channel expansion and transformation, to improve transport capacity. Further coordinate foreign railroads, consolidate and expand the established achievements of China-EU trains in terms of organization, timeliness, cost, service and safety. Further promote the diversified development of overseas channels, and promote the formation of "multi-way extension, sea and land interconnection" of China-European Liner overseas channel network pattern, to ensure the safety and smooth passage.
Second, to promote the high-quality development of China-European Liner. Further improve the high quality evaluation system of China-European Liner, optimize and adjust the quality evaluation and operation efficiency index system according to the development changes, and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of China-European Liner operation. Further play the role of China-European Liner Transportation Coordination Committee, guide member units to strengthen industry self-discipline, regulate market operation behavior, rational and fair competition. Further play the role of the Sino-European Liner Transportation Joint Working Group, coordinate the railroad companies of the countries along the route in transport organization, information sharing, facilities and equipment construction and other aspects of landing more results.
Third, continue to build the international logistics brand. The unified brand of China-European Liner is conducive to gathering the strength of various regions and enhancing market competitiveness. In order to maintain the unified brand of "China-Europe Class Train", China Railway Group will strengthen the coordination and further unify the use of the standardized title of China-Europe Class Train, i.e. "China-Europe Class Train (City of Departure - City of Destination)" or "China-Europe Class Train (Domestic City of Departure - City of Destination)", in cooperation with the main operators of China-Europe Class Train. "China-European Liner (domestic origin or destination city)", and jointly make the China-European Liner a well-known logistics brand with international competitiveness and reputation.
