Ningbo Zhoushan Port has inaugurated a new sea-rail route, enhancing logistics for 84 TEUs of textiles and home goods from Lanxi.
A train carrying 84 standard containers of textiles, leisure home goods, and related cargo recently departed from the dedicated railway line of Lanxi Port Affairs Co., Ltd., bound for Ningbo Zhoushan Port - marking the official launch of the 'Lanxi-Ningbo Zhoushan Port' sea-rail intermodal route. The new corridor establishes a stable, low-carbon, and reliable logistics channel in support of export-oriented economic development across central Zhejiang, while introducing an improved organizational framework for connecting inland export cargo with port vessel schedules.
Lanxi is situated in the western part of Jinhua City along the middle reaches of the Qiantang River, occupying a strategic position at the confluence of three rivers and the intersection of seven provincial thoroughfares. The textile industry constitutes a principal pillar of the local economy. In July of this year, the dedicated railway line operated by Lanxi Port Affairs Co., Ltd. - a core project under Zhejiang Province's 'Thousand Projects, Trillion Yuan' initiative and the province's program to build a transportation powerhouse - was formally commissioned. By leveraging this dedicated line, high-value export commodities from Jinhua, Yiwu, Dongyang, and surrounding areas - including textile fabrics, electromechanical products, and home building materials - can now reach coastal hub ports such as Ningbo Zhoushan Port directly, further strengthening the operational link between inland manufacturing centers and maritime gateways.
The sea-rail intermodal team at Ningbo Zhoushan Port moved swiftly to capitalize on the activation of the dedicated line, refining the sea-rail intermodal business layout across southwestern Zhejiang, reinforcing transport corridors, and advancing the port's function as a regional cargo consolidation hub. The successful launch of the 'Lanxi-Ningbo Zhoushan Port' route is expected to reduce comprehensive regional logistics costs, leverage rail transport's comparative advantage in green and low-carbon operations, and strengthen the stability of foreign trade supply chains.
In organizing cargo flows, the team has deepened its engagement with Jinhua's foreign trade hinterland, integrating an understanding of Lanxi's industrial profile and the operational pain points facing local exporters. By coordinating cargo organization, shipment rhythm, and port vessel schedule resources, the team has developed a tailored regular train service solution that connects inland factories to seaports with greater efficiency, accelerates the turnover of foreign trade cargo, and helps enterprises in Lanxi and surrounding areas reduce costs and improve operational performance. For freight forwarders and export enterprises, the scheduled train service model delivers greater predictability in aligning inland cargo consolidation with port vessel schedules, while opening new outbound options for locally competitive product categories such as textiles and home furnishings.
The Ningbo Zhoushan Port sea-rail intermodal team has indicated that service frequency on the route will be progressively increased, service quality will be continuously refined, and the sea-rail intermodal network across southwestern Zhejiang will be further expanded - enabling foreign trade enterprises to reach international markets with greater ease, and carrying more products bearing the 'Made in Zhejiang' and 'Made in Lanxi' designations to destinations around the world.
