(ECNS)-- A fully scheduled China-Europe freight train departed Zhengzhou, Henan Province, on Saturday bound for Hamburg, Germany, cutting transit time by more than 30%.
Unlike previous trains that faced long, unpredictable waiting times at borders for customs coordination and cargo reloading, the new service runs on a pre-agreed cross-border schedule with railway authorities across the route.
Journey time from Zhengzhou to Hamburg has dropped from 15 days to just 11 days, offering “high-speed rail” efficiency for cargo.
A 24/7 multilingual team coordinates across time zones to address delays, providing reliable, cost-effective delivery compared with airfreight. The weekly service transports goods to destinations including Malaszewicze in Poland and Hamburg in Germany.
(By Helen Mo, intern Lin Qiaochu)
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