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New car carrier service from Shenzhen to the Red Sea

Photo: Xiaomo Port Car carrier in Xiaomo port
A new ro-ro service is being launched from Xiaomo port in the South China port city of Shenzhen to the Red Sea.

It is the fourth international ro-ro service from Xiaomo port after those to Middle East, Southeast Asia and Mediterranean region, which will further optimize Xiaomo’s automobile export network and improve ro-ro service ability of Shenzhen port.

As of date this year, Xiaomo port has exported over 18,000 units of automobile, accounting for around 30% of total automobile export volume of Shenzhen.

Xiaomo port currently operates two 100,000 tonnes-class berths and one 50,000 tonnes-class berth, which is planning to construct 26 berths with an annual throughput of 75 million tons.