Shandong Port Upgrades Supply Chain Services to Boost Vehicle Exports
A new batch of truck parts from Sinotruk Group has completed container loading and port gathering at Qianwan Phase III Terminal of Qingdao Port, ready for ocean shipment to Tanzania via COSCO SHIPPING’s Africa liner service. Xinhua News Agency reports that the whole cargo transportation process adopts a streamlined rail-sea intermodal route, with goods packed at Jinan inland warehouse and delivered directly to the port by dedicated railway lines.
Shandong Port Group has abandoned the traditional port operation model limited to simple loading, unloading and warehousing services. It has built a comprehensive strategic supply chain cooperation system with Sinotruk, shifting its service focus from single transaction support to full industrial chain empowerment. Instead of relying solely on highway transportation, export cargoes now take exclusive rail freight lines that reach Qingdao Port within six hours, enabling fast ship-side loading and delivery.
Dedicated supporting facilities and customised solutions have been deployed to facilitate vehicle exports. Shandong Port Logistics Group has built a exclusive warehouse spanning over 60,000 square metres in Jinan Inland Port for Sinotruk, providing integrated services including disassembly, storage and sea freight booking. It launches targeted logistics routes for different overseas markets, with China Railway Express serving Central Asia and Russia, and rail-sea intermodal routes covering global regions.
The upgraded service model effectively cuts operational costs and improves shipping efficiency. The overall logistics expenditure for export enterprises has dropped by approximately 10 percent. To enhance transportation stability, Shandong Port Group has coordinated with liner companies to increase Tanzania-bound sailings from two to seven per month. Official data shows robust growth in export business, with Shandong port vehicle exports from Sinotruk surging 83 percent year-on-year and related container volume jumping 191 percent in the first quarter.
Backed by solid global logistics networks, Shandong Port Group operates more than 370 container routes and over 80 general cargo routes covering over 180 countries and regions. It has laid out 56 inland ports and 109 rail-sea intermodal freight lines, maintaining leading national rail-sea transshipment volume for 11 consecutive years. Its overseas service network and core hub warehouses further underpin cross-border cargo delivery.
To address industrial pain points including fragmented overseas services and inefficient logistics, Shandong Port Group initiated the Shandong Automobile Overseas Development Alliance in April this year. The alliance gathers over 20 key enterprises with global layouts and 477 overseas service outlets. It launches the intelligent public service platform Zhouzhida, integrating full-scenario functions to deliver one-stop logistics, customs clearance and financing services.
In December 2025, Shandong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shandong Port Group to build the Integrated Supply Chain Comprehensive Service Platform. The digital system connects customs, maritime affairs, port, railway, shipping and manufacturing enterprises, forming an open industrial service hub. A series of specialised sub-platforms have been launched to build a full-dimensional digital service system.
Shandong Port Group adopts differentiated industrial strategies for diverse sectors, delivering tailored supply chain solutions for automobile, chemical and new energy industries. Its customised service modes have covered 13 major industrial chains with 45 mature operational functions. The port will continue to optimise industry-adapted supply chain systems, empower local manufacturing industries and expand global market access for Shandong-made products.
