The latest statistical data of Kunming Railway Bureau Group Co., Ltd. of China Railway shows that since the official opening of the China Laos Railway on December 3, 2021, to March 19, 2024, the number of international freight trains of the China Laos Railway has exceeded 9000. During this period, the total amount of cross-border goods transported by the route reached an astonishing 7.95 million tons. Specifically, imported goods account for the vast majority, with a total of 6.3 million tons, while exported goods account for 1.65 million tons.

The relevant person in charge of the Freight Department of China Railway Kunming Bureau introduced that the railway department has strengthened communication with customs and border inspection departments, completed the upgrading and expansion of the Mohan Railway Port, actively promoted rapid customs clearance, improved transportation capacity and clearance efficiency, and effectively compressed the entire logistics cost. The customs clearance time of the international freight trains of the China Laos Railway has been reduced from more than 40 hours in the initial stage of opening to less than 5 hours. The number of international freight trains handed over in a single day can reach 18 at most.

Since 2024, the freight volume of China Laos railway has increased significantly. From January 1 to March 19, it transported 1.15 million tons of cross-border goods, a year-on-year increase of 33.7%. Keywords: overseas engineering, international engineering construction, foreign engineering construction news.

The relevant person in charge of the Freight Department of Kunming Railway Administration of China Railway Group elaborated on a series of measures taken by the railway department to improve the customs clearance efficiency and transportation capacity of the international freight trains of the China Laos Railway. They actively maintained close communication and cooperation with the customs and border inspection departments, and completed the quality improvement, capacity expansion and reconstruction project of Mohan Railway Port. The customs clearance time of the international freight trains of the China Laos Railway has been significantly reduced from more than 40 hours in the initial stage of opening to less than 5 hours now. The number of international freight trains handed over in a single day has also increased significantly, reaching a maximum of 18 trains, which fully demonstrates the strong potential of the China Laos Railway in promoting international trade and regional connectivity. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao: www.seetao. com. Reproduction without permission is not allowed, otherwise it will be punished. Please indicate Jiandao's website and the original link when reprinting.) Jiandao's mechanical column editor/Zhou Yingwen