On November 6, LIUGONG and China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (COSCO Shipping) launched the first westbound New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor rail-sea intermodal train, running from Liuzhou to Qinzhou and onward to South Asia. Building on years of stable logistics cooperation between the two parties, COSCO Shipping deployed its own direct South Asia route at Qinzhou Port for the first time, opening a stable and efficient new export channel for LIUGONG products destined for South Asian markets.

Previously, COSCO Shipping cargo bound for South Asia typically followed a model of barging from Qinzhou to Hong Kong before transferring to larger vessels. Compared with the traditional transshipment approach, the new direct route can cut transshipment waiting time by about four days and reduce logistics costs by 8%, while effectively improving delivery efficiency for LIUGONG exports. Going forward, the two parties will dynamically assess LIUGONG's export volumes to advance regular, stable operation of the service.

As a leading equipment manufacturer in Guangxi, LIUGONG has cultivated the South Asian market for many years. The inaugural service represents both a strong partnership between a leading equipment maker and a central logistics enterprise, and another important step in how the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor empowers Guangxi's local manufacturing sector to expand overseas. It will continue to support the high-quality development of Guangxi's equipment manufacturing exports and help more "Made in Guangxi" products reach South Asia and connect with the world.