“The Green Channel” to European Market

www.shippingchina.com 2009-06-03 09:42:06

How can China automotive exporters develop their European service at a lower cost? How can China ports develop its international cooperation in the crisis? How can China enterprises set up its European branch o with a tied capital?.... To give solutions to these problems, Zeebrugge Port of Belgium takes such a long journey to China to meet with over 50 top managers from China ports, China automotive industry, petrol& chemistry industry as well as household appliance industry.  The delegates have an in-depth communication on how China enterprises lower the logistics cost to Europe.

It is known that Zeebrugge Port is the first European port coming to China market since the outbreak of world financial storm. Before the meeting, the import & export director of one China automotive manufacturer told the reporter: “Zeebrugge Port is the largest automotive port in Europe. If we can cooperate with Zeebrugge Port in automotive transport, this not only shows that China automotive industry begin to go toward the whole world, but also means that China automotive manufacturers can go out confronting the financial crisis, which will greatly enhance China’s influence.

Zeebrugge Port Commercial Director Jan said: “Each and every company who decided to choose Zeebrugge as European distribution platform has been successful; has been cost effective and has expanded its activities and business. We may not be the mega port. But we are a new logistic hub in Europe. Our growth in trade proves we are serving. It also shows how our customers growth. Our customers feel king and their strategy is implemented up to the detail.”

Zeebrugge Port Chairman Mr. Coens said: “This time Zeebrugge Port breathes the breeze of Sino-EU trade and comes to China.  It hopes to strengthen the Sino-EU friendship by developing excellent trade and route cooperation. Zeebrugge Port aims to build “Green Channel” connecting China producers of automobiles, chemical industry, household appliance and food to the EU market.”