First cargo train from China leaves for Karachi

[BABA AGHORI]

It's just a fraction of total cost

Did you know that the average large letter post in UK costs £0.96p but if you buy a large letter sized product from China, it delivers for 99p which means they have cost of the product, postage to UK, eBay, paypal fees and their profit everything inclusive of 99p. The reason is, they dispatch such small products in millions and are able to take better offers from Royal Mail.

Its going to be likely that in Pakistan as well, they will be dispatching thousands and thousands of trucks which really translates a fraction of transit fee into billions of dollars

Exactly, that what i said... transit cost... Pakistan would earn from it .. isn't it ..?. thanks to know Pakistan did not provided it for free.. like they did for US containers to Afghanistan...

 

[Maxpane]

You are welcome, let's do some business and get rich, good luck to you and every bros in Pakistan!

Yep. just want happy and prosperous pakistan along with china . cheers mate

 

[Hyde]

Exactly, that what i said... transit cost... Pakistan would earn from it .. isn't it ..?. thanks to know Pakistan did not provided it for free.. like they did for US containers to Afghanistan...

Even that wasn't free... US had several supply lines going from Pakistan, Russia and other Central Asian countries. Pakistan charged flat rate of $250 per truck

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-apology-gets-pakistan-to-reopen-afghan-supply-lines-1.1257800

 

[war&peace]

Congratulations Pakistan, frankly I was not expecting it but I was waiting because that's a major milestone and marks the completion of a major chunk of the project.

Now I'm waiting for 120 cranes / rigs and the western route to be completed.

 

[Saifullah Sani]

China launches direct rail, sea freight service between Kunming and Karachi

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1473947302632709

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, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
A cargo train loaded with 500 tonnes of commodities left Kunming, capital of Yunnan, for port city of Guangzhou from where the cargo will be loaded on ships and transported to Karachi, 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. The new service is said to reduce the transport cost by over 50 per cent.
The new rail, sea freight service will cut logistics cost, including that of transport, by 50 per cent compared to past services, 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.
About CPEC
The CPEC is a 3,000-kilometre network of roads, railways and pipelines to transport oil and gas from Gwadar Port to Kashgar city, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Proposed by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during his visit to Pakistan in May 2013, the CPEC will act as a bridge for the new Maritime Silk Route that envisages linking three billion people in Asia, Africa and Europe.
An official agreement on the corridor was signed between the two countries in May this year during President Xi Jinping's historic visit to Pakistan.
http://www.dawn.com/news/1299838/ch...a-freight-service-between-kunming-and-karachi

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

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.

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Dear Friend,

Not yet, there is no direct rail link. However, this is part of the plan to connect the two countries through, land, aire, sea and space, cyberspace (fiberglass network).

Rail links are planned. Pak railways need to upgrade first as well. For now the planned route is through GB just like the road. In a decade or so you can take a train in any major city of Pak and you will end up in China.

The simple plan is full integeration of Pak economy into Chinese and EEU economic spheres.

When the train connections are laid...you would be able to ship directly to EU all the way to Britian and of course, vice versa.

So very best of luck...however, a lot of work needs to be done by your Gov and peoples as well.

 

[Samlee]

If Road and Railway Links Are Being Made Under CPEC Why Do They Need To Take The Long Sea Route to Karachi and BTW Doesn't China Already Ship Goods to Karachi Port????

 

[Kabira]

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

This is most important and there isn't even direct railway link with China yet. Hopefully by 2025 there will be railway track in Gilget.

 

[Maxpane]

An average increase of 2.5-3%/year in total GDP of $270 billion will be caused by CPEC. Now calculate yourself.
Some say its approx. $5 billion per year.

Not bad

 

[Sunan]

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Dear Friend,

Not yet, there is no direct rail link. However, this is part of the plan to connect the two countries through, land, aire, sea and space, cyberspace (fiberglass network).

Rail links are planned. Pak railways need to upgrade first as well. For now the planned route is through GB just like the road. In a decade or so you can take a train in any major city of Pak and you will end up in China.

The simple plan is full integeration of Pak economy into Chinese and EEU economic spheres.

When the train connections are laid...you would be able to ship directly to EU all the way to Britian and of course, vice versa.

So very best of luck...however, a lot of work needs to be done by your Gov and peoples as well.

When CPEC is completed how much trade China will do from this route?

 

[Tiqiu]

Any benefit for pakistan ?just asking question. hope people dnt mind.

When the empty trucks/trains/containers are going back to China, Pak's agriculture products and other seasonal produce like cherry/apricot etc can be loaded on to reach China faster and at low cost. Time and cost are the main factors for any seller to gain competitiveness. Once you have this advantage, all astute investors will flood into your country to utilise it for profits. Take cherry for example, because of its taste and red color,Chinese people are very fond of it as we think red brings luck, last year alone China imported some 6000 t from Australia by air freight. Consumers paid an average price of $14 per kilo for it and the demand is still increasing. So can you imagine what kind of benefit to your fruit growers this faster trip(say 2 or 3 days) and low freight cost can bring? And this is just one single item that I can think of right now and there will many more. It's like once one bird finds her favourite forest to nest , a countless number of others or other kinds will follow suit. Thus it is a small step for a giant leap

 

[Maxpane]

When the empty trucks/trains/containers are going back to China, Pak's agriculture products and other seasonal produce like cherry/apricot etc can be loaded on to reach China faster and at low cost. Time and cost are the main factors for any seller to gain competitiveness. Once you have this advantage, all astute investors will flood into your country to utilise it for profits. Take cherry for example, because of its taste and red color,Chinese people are very fond of it as we think red brings luck, last year alone China imported some 6000 t from Australia by air freight. Consumers paid an average price of $14 per kilo for it and the demand is still increasing. So can you imagine what kind of benefit to your fruit growers this faster trip(say 2 or 3 days) and low freight cost can bring? And this is just one single item that I can think of right now and there will many more. It's like once one bird finds her favourite forest to nest , a countless number of others or other kinds will follow suit. Thus it is a small step for a giant leap

Thanks for your kind effort to show some glimpse .

 

[The Accountant]

If Road and Railway Links Are Being Made Under CPEC Why Do They Need To Take The Long Sea Route to Karachi and BTW Doesn't China Already Ship Goods to Karachi Port????

Because land route is under development

 

[The Eagle]

@Oscar @WAJsal @Aether

Kindly merge the thread here.

https://defence.pk/threads/china-la...t-service-between-kunming-and-karachi.464288/

Thanks.

 

[Saifullah Sani]

If Road and Railway Links Are Being Made Under CPEC Why Do They Need To Take The Long Sea Route to Karachi and BTW Doesn't China Already Ship Goods to Karachi Port????

this is the misconception spreading by opposition, CPEC isn't the name of a single road