日本推广新的国际货运航线

The Japanese government is expected to cooperate with Japanese businesses to test new international freight routes from March 2023. This plan aims to diversify freight options in the context of unstable supply chains due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine.

In the face of adverse fluctuations in the international market that cause delays and increase freight costs, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism intends to build a freight transport system. reliable goods by preparing alternative maritime and rail routes to participate in the transportation of goods to the United States and Europe.

Delays in international freight can lead to shortages of raw materials and goods, while rising freight costs can also increase the prices of conventional goods. The ministry will conduct a survey on issues including costs, time and customs procedures.

It is expected that until the end of February 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Transport will select domestic companies, including freight companies and logistics enterprises, to participate in the pilot plan, in which the government provides 1 million yen ($7,800) per shipment per shipment.

Although disruptions in the international freight system are easing, the ministry said it is "important to secure additional alternative routes in the event of an emergency".

According to the Japanese Ministry of Transport, among the alternative freight routes planned for use are ports in Canada, Mexico and the East coast of the United States. The department will also conduct field surveys to determine what improvements are needed to implement these new shipping routes.

Strikes for higher wages by dock workers in Europe have also caused problems at seaports, and supply routes in the Indian Ocean and Suez Canal are at risk of being blocked by conflict and ships getting stuck. shallow. Therefore, for goods to be moved from Japan to Europe, the Ministry is considering routes leaving the regional ports on the Sea of Japan on the Japanese side, and then going to sea and rail routes through China. China, Central Asia, Caspian Sea, Turkey and elsewhere.

Very few Japanese companies currently use these routes, for various reasons other than cost and time basics, so it is necessary to examine the impact of goods being "shaken" and the ability to control temperature during the journey, especially if the weather and terrain of the new transport routes do not meet the requirements.

However, difficulties and challenges do not mean impossible. Japan's Transport Ministry said it would "conduct surveys to make necessary improvements when using the new routes."

Source: logistics.gov.vn