At 22:15 on August 12, along with the sound of the whistle, the first cold-chain China-Europe freight train, which departed from Jiangxi Ganzhou International Land Port Railway Station and was loaded with 50 containers, left the Alashankou railway port and is expected to arrive in 7 days. Russia's Selyadino Station, this is the first cold-chain China-Europe train in Xinjiang this year, and the variety and scale of outbound cold-chain goods are showing a growing trend.
It is reported that the value of this batch of goods is 4.53 million US dollars, mainly including frozen eel, vegetables and other frozen fresh food. The smooth opening of this cold chain special train has opened up an efficient and fast international cold chain logistics channel for the import and export of agriculture, animal husbandry and fresh products in the source and surrounding areas. , which will help to accelerate the deep integration of China-Europe trains and local industries.
In order to serve the efficient passage of China-Europe trains and open up the domestic and international dual circulation, China Railway Urumqi Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Alashankou Station continued to optimize the transportation organization according to the channel capacity, and scientifically formulated the train transportation organization plan, so as to achieve the original to the original China-Europe train. Priority processing, priority ticketing, priority changing, priority grouping, priority departure transportation organization mode for China-Europe freight trains, strengthen coordination with customs, border inspection and Kazakhstan railway departments, implement regular dialogue mechanism, communicate in advance information, rationally arrange the use of routes, improve the efficiency of transportation organization, and ensure the efficient passage of China-Europe trains.
"In order to promote the steady growth of foreign trade and ensure the efficient passage of China-Europe trains, Alashankou Station has strengthened communication and coordination with the customs and other joint inspection units, solved the difficulties in the transportation organization, integrated and accelerated the turnover of bills, and shortened the time of the trains staying at the port. The average daily number of trains at the port is 17." Luo Huan, a freight forwarder in the cargo loading workshop of Alashankou Station, introduced.
In order to ensure the smooth operation of the cold chain train, Alashankou Customs took the initiative to connect with enterprises and train operators, informed the train issuance plan in advance, formulated an appointment clearance plan, arranged for a special person to follow up, set up a special window for acceptance, and prioritized the handling of train goods. Export release procedures will further improve customs clearance efficiency while strengthening supervision.
"Compared with other ordinary China-Europe trains, cold chain trains put forward higher requirements for customs clearance service efficiency and port connection speed. We take the initiative to serve enterprises in the front, grasp relevant information as soon as possible, and actively coordinate with railways and other departments. Compress the time for the goods to operate at the port to ensure the efficient and fast customs clearance of the train." said Feng Yin Pengyu, a first-level administrative law enforcement officer of the Second Division of Alashankou Customs Supervision.
In recent years, with the in-depth development of the construction of the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt, Xinjiang's location advantages and resource advantages have continued to emerge, and Xinjiang is becoming a frontier gateway to the west. The Xinjiang railway department took advantage of the Alashankou and Khorgos railway ports to implement precise dispatching and command, promote the expansion and transformation of ports, and play a major role in promoting the development of international trade and ensuring the transportation of epidemic prevention materials, helping to build a domestic cycle. With the new development pattern as the main body and the mutual promotion of domestic and international dual circulation, the circle of friends of China Railway Express has continued to expand. In 2022, Alashankou Station will add 21 new China-Europe freight train lines, with a total of 86. The China-Europe freight train lines have covered 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country, reaching 18 countries including Germany and Poland. The goods involve more than 200 kinds of 8 categories such as automobiles and accessories, cotton yarn, and wood.