In the past, transporting a container from
the green production line to the port relied on fuel-powered
vehicles. How can we extend
sustainability from manufacturing to downstream operations, ensuring a smooth green
transition from production to transportation? 
This is certainly not a solo
effort by a single container manufacturer. Shanghai Dong Fang
International Qingdao Container Factory, a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING
Development, has collaborated with industry chain partners to provide a
collective solution. Accelerating Carbon Reduction
Through a Collaborative Effort A new partner in reducing
carbon emissions for container transportation is a green fleet composed of 18
heavy-duty electric trucks. 
At the handover ceremony of the
"Pioneering Green, Sailing Toward Zero Carbon" green transportation
project, this fleet was officially deployed
for empty container transportation operations at Qingdao Container Factory. Operating in a fully electric
mode, they seamlessly extend the
green production chain of container factories, completing the eco-friendly
loop from manufacturing to transportation. This model provides a
replicable low-carbon solution for the short-haul transport of
containers from factories to ports. Shanghai Dong Fang
International (Shanghai Universe) is not only a core user of this green
transportation service but also a vital participant
and key driver in the full-chain carbon reduction ecosystem. A Benchmark
for Low-Carbon Short-Haul Container Transported from Factories to Ports 
The transportation services of
Qingdao Container Factory span more than 300 routes across the Huangdao area, accommodating a daily transport
demand of up to 1,200 vehicle trips. If all shipments were handled
by "Carbon Reduction Partners," daily carbon emissions could be
reduced by 14.4 tons, amounting to over 5,200 tons
annually — equivalent to planting roughly
290,000 trees! During
June's International Carbon Expo, Shanghai Universal pioneered the launch of
the world's first container Carbon Footprint and Environmental Product
Declaration (CFP&EPD) label, advocating that "green transformation
must be achieved through full-chain collaboration." The implementation
of this project stands as a robust endorsement of this vision—by collaborating
closely with shipping, logistics, and new energy enterprises, we are
extending carbon reduction efforts to the transportation sector, building a
closed-loop ecosystem that spans "green materials—green production—green
energy—green transportation." The
Green Transport Initiative represents a
successful trial in collaborative carbon reduction across the industrial
chain. Moving forward, we will continue to leverage
"carbon data" as the link, collaborating with industry
chain partners to delve into more innovative
scenarios, such as electrification of
short-distance port transportation, green supply chain finance, and carbon footprint tracking. This ensures that every
container produced on our green production line reaches the world in a cleaner,
more efficient, and more reliable manner. | 
