Sudan launches 1st direct maritime shipping route to China

苏丹开通了通往中国的第1条海上直航航线

Local artists perform at the launching ceremony of a maritime shipping route in Khartoum, Sudan, on June 26, 2022. Sudan held the launching ceremony of Sudan-China Express, the first direct maritime shipping route between the two countries, in capital Khartoum on Sunday evening. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

2022年6月26日，当地艺术家在苏丹喀土穆海上航线的启动仪式上表演。苏丹于周日晚上在首都喀土穆举行了苏丹-中国运输的启动仪式，这是两国之间第一条海上直航航线。(穆罕默德·希迪尔/新华社摄)

KHARTOUM, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Sudan held the launching ceremony of Sudan-China Express, the first direct maritime shipping route between the two countries, in capital Khartoum on Sunday evening.

6月27日喀土穆 (新华社)-苏丹于周日晚上在首都喀土穆举行了苏丹-中国运输的启动仪式，这是两国之间第一条直接海上运输的路线。

Sudanese Minister of Transport Hisham Ali Ahmed Abuzaid and Chinese Ambassador to Sudan Ma Xinmin are among the officials and business representatives of both countries attending the ceremony.

苏丹交通部长希沙姆·阿里·艾哈迈德·阿布扎伊德和中国驻苏丹大使马新民作为出席仪式的两国官员和企业代表。

Noting that Sudan locates in northeastern Africa and on the west coast of the Red Sea, Ma said the country boasts unique geographical advantages and has served as a key passage for Chinese goods to Africa since ancient times.

苏丹位于非洲东北部和红海西海岸，拥有独特的地理优势，自古以来就一直是中国商品进入非洲的重要通道。

The Chinese ambassador added that Sudan and China have great potential and broad prospects of cooperation in shipping.

中国大还指出，苏丹和中国在航运方面的合作潜力巨大，前景广阔。

A 32,000-ton maximum capacity cargo ship disembarked on her maiden voyage along the new route from the Sudan Port on June 11, and is expected to arrive at her destination, the Chinese eastern seaport of Qingdao, on July 1, said Xu Qun, executive president of Shanghai Greenroad International Logistics, the ship's operator.

上海格林路国际物流公司的执行总裁徐群认为，一艘最大载重量为32,000吨的货船，6月11日从苏丹港口沿新航线下船，预计将在7月1日抵达目的地，中国东部海港青岛，该公司为该船的运营商。