Revolutionising automotive logistics, COSCO's multi-vehicle container
Breaking Boundaries in Vehicle Transportation with Innovative Container Design.
Did you know that COSCO shipping lines has reinvented the way vehicles are transported ?
The first 40-foot container specially designed to carry up to four vehicles at a time was recently successfully unloaded in the port of Haikou. This innovation marks a major step forward in automotive logistics, offering a height of 4.05 metres, greater than that of standard containers, while retaining the usual dimensions in length and width.
📈 Key benefits :
Doubles capacity : from 2 to 4 vehicles per container.
Significant reduction in transport costs.
Improved competitiveness of container transport.
🌍 Cosco Shipping lines : Leadership Expansion
COSCO SHIPPING Lines, a Chinese shipping and international container shipping company, has proven its leadership and adaptability in the global market.
With a history dating back to 1961, the company has been a pioneer in container services and has continued to innovate in international logistics.
🔝 Barcelona Operations: A Success Story
The 'Cosco Shipping Fan Rong', a COSCO bulk carrier, docked at the port of Barcelona, unloading 1,299 MG vehicles, using an innovative 48-foot 'flat rack' system for transporting cars.
This approach has responded to the growing demand for Chinese vehicles in Europe and has overcome the shortage of capacity on roro vessels.
📊 Growth Trend and Future
The increase in vehicle production, especially in China, and the limited availability of car carriers have led to an increase in the use of containers for automotive transport.
This trend is expected to continue, opening up new opportunities for logistics and shipping.
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