en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, with the completion of unloading of the "GREEN SHANGHAI" vessel at Shihu Port in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers' maiden voyage of the Southbound return "Break-Bulk and Container Integrated" stone charter was successfully concluded. This new stone logistics channel from Vitória Port, Brazil, to Quanzhou Port, China, has been officially established, marking the company's first foray into the return containerized heavy-lift stone business from Brazil to China.
The highlight of this maiden voyage lies in the innovative application of the "Break-Bulk and Container Integrated" transport model, which involves the simultaneous loading and transportation of three types of cargo on the same voyage: stone containers on deck, bulk stone in the hold, and pulp products. By flexibly stowing break-bulk cargo and containers together, this model maximizes the cargo space value of a single voyage. This model imposes high technical requirements on cargo stowage, vessel stability, and port operations. The Pan-American team of COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, through coordinated multi-party customized solutions, transformed return empty space into profitable capacity.
Port coordination is a key pillar of this new channel. Vitória Port in Brazil, backed by the stone production area of Minas Gerais State, possesses mature processes for simultaneous loading of break-bulk cargo and containers. Quanzhou Port in China, as a core hub for national stone import and processing, can efficiently handle the unloading, storage, and distribution of multiple cargo types. The Pan-American team, with years of deep engagement in the South American stone market, precisely aligned with the local industrial needs of Quanzhou, establishing a complete closed-loop logistics pathway of "consolidation in Vitória + cross-ocean transport + landing in Quanzhou."
The successful maiden voyage of this "Break-Bulk and Container Integrated" stone charter will form a standardized and replicable operational model. Data shows that in 2025, China's import value of natural stone from Brazil reached USD 260 million. The opening of this channel will further smooth the logistics corridor for South American bulk commodities entering the Chinese market.
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