The arrival of the block train in France saw the transit time for the 10,815-kilometer journey slashed by 20 days, according to Maersk freight forwarding subsidiary Damco.
Damco, the third-party logistics subsidiary of Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller – Maersk, has completed its first block train service from China to Europe, the company said in a statement.
The service departed Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province on Oct. 28 and arrived on schedule in France on Nov. 16, transporting goods for sporting goods firm Decathlon, Damco said. A combination of GPS tracking and daily reports provided the client with up-to-the-minute visibility on its products.
The arrival of the block train in France saw the transit time for the 10,815-kilometer journey reduced by 20 days, according to Damco.
Looking ahead, Damco said it will roll out the block train service to additional customers and market sectors “in due course.”
Damco completes first block train service from China to Europe
