At 2:00 p.m. on August 4th, Xiaomo International Logistics Port in the Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone (hereinafter referred to as "Xiaomo Port") was bustling with activity as the BYD Changsha roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel carrier departed the berth carrying 6,068 BYD new energy vehicles bound for the Port of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates(UAE).  

The shipment not only set a new record for the largest single vehicle export from Xiaomo Port, but also marked the official launch of the Xiaomo Port-UAE international ro-ro shipping route, which will provide more convenient and efficient logistics services for China-UAE economic and trade exchanges. 

The new route's destination, the Port of Khor Fakkan, is one of the UAE's major deep-water ports. Located on the western coast of the Gulf of Oman, it is one of the few ports in the Middle East with direct access to the Indian Ocean without passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This geographical advantage has made it an increasingly important logistics hub linking Asia, Africa and Europe amid escalating US-Israel-Iran conflicts. 

Accordingly, the launch of the Xiaomo Port-UAE international ro-ro shipping route is expected to shorten overall transportation time by three to five days, providing stronger support for faster overseas deliveries and helping enterprises expand their presence in the Middle East market. 

Since commencing operations on December 28th, 2021, Xiaomo Port has opened 12 international ro-ro shipping routes for automobiles, covering seven major global regions, including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Europe, South America, Oceania and Africa, providing strong support for the stability of the automotive industrial and supply chains.