A container ship named “Huahang Hanya No.6”, loaded with over 5000 tonnes of chemicals, agricultural products, auto parts, textiles and other cargos, departed from Yangluo Port in Wuhan on November 15, for Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

It is the ship's maiden voyage on the route, and is expected to shorten the whole time by two to three days compared with previous transport.

The new route, featuring wider coverage, higher operating efficiency and lower comprehensive cost, is due to extend to Southeast Asia on the basis of the original direct routes linking Wuhan with Japan, South Korea and Russia. It will provide a new option for foreign trade enterprises in Hubei and surrounding provinces and cities to carry out import and export trade. (en.hubei.gov.cn by Ruan Xinqi and Xin Mingcan)