On March 18, Consul General Yu Peng attended the inaugural ceremony of the "COSCO Shipping Brazil" co-hosted by COSCO Shipping South America and China Merchants Paranagua Container Terminal. Nearly 300 representatives from the political and business communities of China and Pakistan, including Zhu Bixin, General manager of COSCO Shipping Group, Piana, Deputy Governor of Parana State, Tu Xiaoping, Chief Financial Officer of China Merchants Port Group, and Garcia, Director of the Port Authority of Paranagua, attended the event.
Consul General Yu said in his speech that he visited Parana again after two months to witness the implementation of China-Pakistan cooperation projects and was very happy to see new achievements in China-Pakistan practical cooperation. China-pakistan cooperation made remarkable achievements last year, and bilateral trade recorded another good performance in the first two months of this year. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan, and bilateral cooperation faces new opportunities and broader prospects. The first voyage of COSCO Shipping Brazil to Brazil is of great significance. It is not only a symbol of China's new quality productivity, but also a concrete embodiment of the upgrading and upgrading of China-Pakistan economic and trade pragmatic cooperation, and an important symbol of China-Pakistan strategic relations in the new era toward the vast blue ocean. It is hoped that the two sides will take this as a new starting point, jointly open up a new future of China-Pakistan comprehensive strategic partnership, write a new chapter in building a China-Pakistan community of shared future, and push forward the great ship of China-Pakistan friendship through wind and waves.
General Manager Zhu Bixin said that COSCO Shipping Group attaches great importance to the Brazilian market and has always been committed to providing logistics support for promoting China-Brazil trade and the stability and smooth flow of global supply chains. Bazhou has developed industry and agriculture and has a good foundation for the export of agricultural and animal husbandry products. Cosco will vigorously support the construction of local cold chain logistics infrastructure to better serve the smooth flow of China-Pakistan trade, and further promote the practical economic and trade cooperation between China and Pakistan to a new level.
Deputy Governor Piana said that the docking of COSCO Shipping Brazil at the China Merchants Paranagua Container Terminal not only marks the acceleration of Brazil's integration into global trade, but also shows the confidence of the international market in Brazil, which further consolidates the friendly relations between Brazil and China. China is one of Bazhou's most important economic and trade partners. A number of Chinese enterprises, including COSCO Shipping, have come to invest and start businesses, playing an important role in Bazhou's economic and social development. As one of the regions with the fastest economic growth in Brazil, Brazil has a good business environment. We look forward to and welcome more Chinese enterprises to participate in the "New Western Railway" and other projects launched by the government of Brazil to seek business opportunities and seek common development.
During the ceremony, the guests cut the ribbon for the first voyage of the Brazil ship, General Manager Zhu Bixin pushed the lifting rod of the ship, Consul General Yu and Vice Governor Piana jointly watched the lion, and the wonderful fireworks and lion dance performance brought the atmosphere to the climax. Before the ceremony, Consul General Yu and his delegation also visited the ship, held a discussion with the leadership of the Brazilian ship, and visited and consoled the crew.
Cosco Shipping Brazil gear train COSCO Shipping Company specially tailored for the South American East route, 336 meters long, 51 meters wide, a total of more than 14,000 teU space, cold box plug 2100, is currently the largest on the route, the largest number of cold insert container ship.
