Thailand's Laem Chabang Port and China's Qinzhou Port sign a sister port agreement. (Photo: NNT)Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – Thailand's Laem Chabang Port and China's Qinzhou Port havesigned a sister port agreement to promote trade and maritimeconnectivity between Thailand and China, both of which will set up ajoint working group and host a biennial meeting.
LaemChabang Port and Qinzhou Port are currently providing three freightservices with an emphasis on shipping fruit. The Chinese governmentpreviously designated ports around Beibu Gulf in the Guangxi ZhuangAutonomous Region, the country’s gateway to ASEAN, and Qinzhou Port asthe logistics hub.
Following the One Belt One Road concept, the Chinesegovernment is stepping up the potential of Qinzhou Port to offer otherservices, including customs brokerage, agricultural commodityinspections, and vehicle imports.
Meanwhile,Thailand is expanding Laem Chabang Port to accommodate the EasternEconomic Corridor (EEC). The Thai-Chinese collaboration will promoteshipments of fruit and cars in the future.-NNT/VNA
Meanwhile,Thailand is expanding Laem Chabang Port to accommodate the EasternEconomic Corridor (EEC). The Thai-Chinese collaboration will promoteshipments of fruit and cars in the future.-NNT/VNA
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