First cargo train from China leaves for Karachi

[The Eagle]

First cargo train from China leaves for Karachi
DAWN.COM — PUBLISHED 11 minutes ago


China and Pakistan have launched a direct rail and sea freight service, with the first cargo train departing from Yunnan, an inland province in southwest China, Xinhua news agency reported.

A cargo train loaded with 500 tonnes of commodities left Kunming, capital of Yunnan, for Karachi on Wednesday, marking the opening of the new route.

"The route helps locals businesses connect with the world market," a representative from the New Silk Road Yunnan Limited said.

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The service will cut logistics cost by 50 per cent, the news agency reported.

The service is a part of China's Maritime Silk Road initiative, of which the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC) is an extension.

Pakistan and China kicked off first trade activities under CPEC in October as over a hundred Chinese containers arrived at the Sust port in Hunza, following clearance from customs. The containers were headed to Gwadar.

 

[Hyde]

What a way to welcome this December!

Amazing news, It just reiterates to the fact that we boast about Gwadar so much but Karachi too will be equally integrated with CPEC

It also confirms that such route already exists (if such?) and they all got to do is to upgrade Main Line 1 from Karachi to Peshawar.

The train service is much more cost effective compared to road so this is the future of CPEC

 

[The Eagle]

@Horus @Side-Winder @WAJsal @Sinopakfriend @wanglaokan

@Aether summed up well that indeed Karachi is into consideration as well as to be actively connected with CPEC route in future as road development is undergoing as well as the Main Line 1 to be upgraded in up-coming phase.

 

[PakGuns]

What the actual f..?? There is nothing such thing as direct railway link from china to pakistan yet...is there railway passing through GB all the way till Karachi?? I did not get it somebody elaborate please

 

[Maxpane]

Is there any railway link exist between china and pakistan?

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

@Horus @Side-Winder @WAJsal @Sinopakfriend @wanglaokan

@Aether summed up well that indeed Karachi is into consideration as well as to be actively connected with CPEC route in future as road development is undergoing as well as the Main Line 1 to be upgraded in up-coming phase.

Dear Friend,

The idea/plan is the upgradation of entire naval infrastructure of Pak and build new ports.

CPEC is not just about a road... It is The Plan of geoeconomic and geopolitical integeration of Eurasia. In this Plan, your beuatiful people and country plays a vital role.

Have you not heard what Boris Jonson said about Karachi?

Besides, your country will be needing at lead 20 major cities in the coming decades given your population explosion... so where else to build them than on the beautiful Pak Coast...

I will soon write a paper on such matters and put it here on PDF.

All the very best with your development...security needs to become 100% though. Opposing forces will keep using their proxies to spread violence and try to destalise the society.

SPF

 

[shah1398]

Am lil confused as which route would it follow as I seriously have no idea if any such rail connectivity exists between the two countries. The shipment would have to be offloaded as some point, transposed via road to any nearby railway station in Pakistan but I doubt if it would go directly to Karachi.

@Sinopakfriend My friend can U plz enlighten us which route would it follow as many members here including me are confused as right now there is no direct rail link between China and Pakistan.

 

[Shotgunner51]

The service will cut logistics cost by 50 per cent

Excellent! Because on top of war-time strategic value, perhaps this is the key factor - peace-time financial sustainability - for this route to prevail.

 

[I.R.A]

There is no direct railway link between the two countries, it will take considerable time and money before we get there ................ may be the cargo would be trucked once it reaches Pakistan's borders.

 

[maximuswarrior]

The fruits of years of cooperation with our best ally China. Very proud moment for both nations!

Dear Friend,

The idea/plan is the upgradation of entire naval infrastructure of Pak and build new ports.

CPEC is not just about a road... It is The Plan of geoeconomic and geopolitical integeration of Eurasia. In this Plan, your beuatiful people and country plays a vital role.

Have you not heard what Boris Jonson said about Karachi?

Besides, your country will be needing at lead 20 major cities in the coming decades given your population explosion... so where else to build them than on the beautiful Pak Coast...

I will soon write a paper on such matters and put it here on PDF.

All the very best with your development...security needs to become 100% though. Opposing forces will keep using their proxies to spread violence and try to destalise the society.

SPF

Couldn't have put it any better bro. We are going to join forces and work for prosperity for our nations and peoples. Those that seek destruction and instability will fail miserably.

PS. Gefeliciteerd met deze ongelofelijke mijlpaal!

 

[footmarks]

I don't understand the financial benefit for pakistan in this. Chinese goods reaching pakistan with 50% reduction in logistics cost will mean nothing for Pakistan unless the goods shipped will now be sold at a price lower than earlier. What did I miss?

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

The fruits of years of cooperation with our best ally China. Very proud moment for both nations!



Couldn't have put it any better bro.

PS. Gefeliciteerd met deze ongelofelijke mijlpaal!

Bedankt! Het is inderdaad een mooie begin. Groot werk moet nog gedaan worden.

Wens Pak vrienden alle beste!!!

 

[帅的一匹]

CPEC is extremely important for China, we will pay any price to protect it. We will also help Pakistan to build a very strong navy. Pakistan is a precious gift from God for China.

 

[Rasengan]

The train left for the port of Guangzhou then shipped straight to Karachi and further on. It's fifty percent cheaper because they used the train instead of the road.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Bedankt! Het is inderdaad een mooie begin. Groot werk moet nog gedaan worden.

Wens Pak vrienden alle beste!!!

Bedankt voor je lovende woorden! We zijn hard op weg naar succes. Veel moet nog gebeuren, maar dat is een formaliteit. Samen gaan we het onmogelijke mogelijk maken.

Pak China relations reaching new heights!

CPEC is extremely important for China, we will pay any price to protect it. We will also help Pakistan to build a very strong navy. Pakistan is a precious gift from God for China.

We can say the same for our iron brother and precious ally China! Thanks bro.