COSCO Shipping has announced that the 62,000-dwt multi-purpose pulp carrier COSCO SHIPPING Changqing embarked from Nansha Port in Guangzhou, loaded with 660 new energy vehicles and containerised cargo.
This marked the inaugural voyage of COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers’ weekly BRICS Express service to the eastern coast of South America.
The vessel is destined for South America, with an anticipated arrival at the Port of Victoria in Brazil within 30 days.
According to COSCO Shipping, the newly launched service retains the hallmark features of its predecessors to southeastern Africa, rapid turnaround and punctuality, while emphasising “efficiency, stability, and environmental sustainability” as its core principles.
By capitalising on the scale advantages of multi-purpose pulp carriers, the service aims to address the urgent shipping demands of customers along South America’s eastern coast, establishing a maritime express route that fosters bilateral trade between China and this region.
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To ensure robust capacity for the service’s weekly run along South America’s east coast, COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carrier has allocated over 40 large multi-purpose pulp carriers.
These ships operate on a strict schedule between Chinese and Brazilian ports, aiming to deliver to key ports on the South American east coast within a 30-day timeframe.
The introduction of the BRICS Express shipping service aims to invigorate economic and commercial ties between China and nations bordering South America’s eastern coast.
Earlier this week, COSCO SHIPPING held a naming ceremony for the OCEAN INSPIRATION in Shanghai this May, marking a milestone in its growing fleet.
