The Port of Payson, located in the state of Cear á, is the busiest port in northeastern Brazil, with an annual cargo throughput of approximately 20 million tons. Since the port opened a new direct route to China in April, the logistics time between China and Brazil has significantly shortened, injecting new momentum into Brazil's economic and trade development. Max Quintino, the director of Port Payson, introduced that the new route is operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company and is expected to transport about 1200 containers from China per week, driving a 10% increase in port capacity. This will not only effectively promote trade between China and the state of Cear á, but also drive the overall economic development of the northeastern region of Brazil. Jin Tino told reporters that before the opening of the new route, goods from China arriving in northeastern Brazil need to first pass through the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa to Santos Port in the southwest of Daba, and then head north to Port Pesson; The new route starts from the Pacific Ocean, passes through the Panama Canal, and goes directly to Port Payson, reducing costs by about 30 days compared to before. This is very advantageous for manufacturers and business owners who rely on faster delivery of goods. Kintino said that the products imported through Port Peisen mainly include steel, machinery, electrical materials, plastics, etc. The Brazilian products exported from here include stone, nuts, Brazilian palm wax, fruits, meat, shoes, and textiles. With the opening of new air routes, the time for Brazilian goods to be shipped from Cear á to China has also been shortened by 14 days, effectively promoting trade between China and northeastern Brazil. On May 8th, a container ship was engaged in loading and unloading operations at the container terminal in Payson, Cear á state, Brazil. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Tiancong. According to the port department of Peisen Port, Peisen Port previously had three international shipping routes, one to North America and two to Europe. Goods to Asia are usually transported through European shipping routes. In January, the new Asian shipping route began testing, and the test was very successful due to the Port of Payson's ability to receive different types of cargo and large vessels. On April 7th, the Qingdao cargo ship of Mediterranean Shipping Company docked at Port Peisen, marking the official operation of this route. Nowadays, Payson Port has been built into a comprehensive complex integrating a port, an industrial zone, and an export processing zone. The port area has a world-class offshore terminal, the industrial zone has some major manufacturing enterprises, and the export processing zone is used to attract new investment. Andr é Magaliangs, Commercial Director of Payson Complex, said that in the first four months of this year, Payson Port achieved a historic high in performance, with container transportation volume at the port increasing by 37% compared to the same period last year, and overall port throughput increasing by 12.4% year-on-year. This is a drone photo taken on May 8th in the state of Cear á, Brazil. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Tiancong's photo shows that the new air route will stop at four ports in China, Yantian, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Qingdao. This is undoubtedly good news for Brazilian logistics companies that import more and more goods from China. Tiago Abreu, General Manager of Cear á International Transport Company of Rui Shi Fu Da Group, told reporters: "We are very satisfied with this new Pacific route because it can reduce transshipment and avoid potential delays caused by port congestion or interruptions. We will continue to use this route to expand import and export trade activities in the northern and northeastern regions of Brazil, and increase the participation of regional industries. Melon is Brazil's earliest fruit to obtain export permits to China. Famosa Manor, located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, is the largest melon plantation in Brazil and began exporting to China in 2020. The estate owner Louis Basilos told reporters that the estate has always hoped to increase its export efforts to China, but faces issues such as long transportation times and how to maintain product quality during transportation in terms of logistics. On May 8th, a cargo ship docked at the Port of Payson in the state of Cear á, Brazil. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Tiancong. Barcelona said that if this new route operates smoothly, he will change the departure location of the products to here, which can keep the fruits fresh in a short time and significantly reduce the cost. There is a painting of the Maritime Silk Road and a red plate with the word 'fu' written on it in the office of the port director. Jin Tino said that these are gifts given by Chinese companies when visiting and negotiating here. He hopes that in the future, Chinese companies will also participate in port construction, making this route more efficient and providing better services for Chinese goods entering Brazil and Brazilian goods exporting to China. (New Society)