The cold-chain consignment of Lao bananas arrives in Beijing, China. - CMG FM93
VIENTIANE: A shipment of 390 tonnes of bananas has been transported by rail to China on a refrigerated train travelling from Vientiane to Kunming and onwards to Pinggu district in Beijing.
The shipment arrived in Beijing on Sunday (Oct 20) after the train left Vientiane on Oct 12, completing the eight-day journey on the Laos-China railway before reaching its destination in Pinggu district.
China imports about 700,000 tonnes of bananas from Laos annually.
After leaving Vientiane, the train entered China through Mohan Port in Southwest China’s Yunnan province and the bananas arrived in Beijing through cold-chain transport, according to the Global Times.
Director of the Cold Chain Logistics Department of the China Railway Special Cargo Logistics Company, Yi Qiang, told the Global Times on Sunday that compared with traditional methods, this shipment used a full cold-chain and smart logistics system, speeding up delivery and reducing costs.
“To ensure the successful launch of the first cold-chain train, our company provided a tailored logistics plan, using its cold-chain containers to precisely manage temperature, humidity and other conditions based on the requirements for carrying bananas, guaranteeing cargo quality throughout the journey,” Yi said.
Beijing will work with various enterprises to boost the transport capacity of the China-Laos railway, aiming to enhance regional trade. - Vientiane Times/ANN
