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Taicang Port signs with Kuehne + Nagel to promote sea link to Shanghai

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Updated: 2017-05-26

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The Port of Taicang, Jiangsu province, signed a strategic agreement with world leading logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel Group to support the Taicang to Shanghai Express in China on May 23.

The Port of Taicang, which is situated on the south bank of the Yangtze River estuary near Shanghai, has now developed into a satellite port of significance connected to Shanghai’s Yangshan megaport.

According to the agreement, Taicang Port Authority, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Ltd (SIPG), and Kuehne + Nagel will make joint efforts to support the shuttle service, which is in line with the Jiangsu Provincial Government strategic development plan to boost the Taicang Port area. The sea-link aims to serve as a greener alternative to trucking between Jiangsu and Shanghai and reduce CO2 emissions and improve transport efficiency. As an added benefit, this will reduce vehicles on Shanghai’s heavily congested roads. The partnership with Kuehne + Nagel also works to showcase Taicang as a global satellite port over the Shanghai Yangtze river estuary area, helping to aggregate high traffic at the Shanghai Yangshan port.

Taicang Port signs with Kuehne + Nagel to promote sea link to Shanghai

The contract parties of Taicang Port Authority and Kuehne + Nagel Group shake hands and applaud after reaching an agreement. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Taicang Port signs with Kuehne + Nagel to promote sea link to Shanghai

After finishing the contract, Taicang Port gives a press conference to highlight the importance of strategic cooperation between the two sides. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Taicang Port signs with Kuehne + Nagel to promote sea link to Shanghai

Shao Jianlin, director of the Taicang Port Authority, delivers a keynote speech at the press conference. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Shao Jianlin, director of the Taicang Port Authority, said in his address: “We are very pleased to enter into this strategic agreement with Kuehne + Nagel, a market leader in global logistics solutions, to support the development of the ‘Shanghai to Taicang Express’ shuttle. We hope this cooperation will place a spotlight on the capabilities and ongoing expansion of Taicang Port, ensuring market awareness on an even greater international scale.” Shao spoke highly of Kuehne + Nagel Group, emphasizing the prominent performance of it around the globe.

Markus Johannsen, senior vice president of sea freight in North Asia for Kuehne + Nagel, said: “By leveraging Kuehne + Nagel’s position as a leader in international sea freight, we are well placed to cooperate with the Taicang and Shanghai Port authorities. Furthermore, the agreement will enable us to provide our customers a more cost effective, efficient service in the South Jiangsu area, adding even more value to their international supply chains. We are delighted to enter this agreement with Taicang and Shanghai Port authorities and look forward to more opportunities to further our cooperation in the future.”

About Kuehne + Nagel

With over 70,000 employees at more than 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the sea freight, air freight, contract logistics, and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com