China launches direct shipping route to Mekong Delta's largest city via new river-to-sea canal
A new container shipping route connecting Nanning Port in China's Guangxi Province to Cai Cui Port in Can Tho, the largest city in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, via the newly opened Pinglu Canal has begun operations.
China has launched a direct shipping route from Nanning Port to Can Tho, Vietnam's Mekong Delta's largest city, via a new river-to-sea canal. The route, which reduces travel time by seven to ten days and cuts logistics costs by 18% to 30%, was inaugurated on September 24 with the arrival of the BBG Nan Ninh Bo Run, a 4,900-ton vessel with a 500-container capacity.
The new 134-kilometer Pinglu Canal, which opened just last week, connects Nanning to Beibu Gulf Port before continuing directly to Cai Cui Port. The route facilitates two-way trade, benefiting the Mekong Delta's strengths in rice, seafood, and fruit, as well as Guangxi and southwestern China's diverse distribution networks.
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