GT LINES, the container transportation division of Gulftainer Group, has strengthened new strategic collaborations between the United Arab Emirates and China through partnerships with leading Chinese maritime companies. This collaboration is designed to enhance the continuity of the supply chain and communications between Asia and the Middle East.
Collaboration Details
This collaboration includes two main services. The first service, the updated KCX 1, is the China Korfakkan Express service, under which GT LINES will deploy two vessels under a vessel-sharing agreement with three Chinese companies, namely Zhong Guo, Sea Legend, and Ningbo Ocean. This service will become a consortium of five vessels, with routes including Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, and Korfakkan. The transit time for this route will be 22 days from Central China to Korfakkan and 18 days from Southern China to Korfakkan.
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Expansion of Collaboration with CULines
The second service is GT LINES' collaboration with CULines in the CGX service, KCX 5, which expands cooperation between UAE and Chinese shipping operators. This service will include routes to Qingdao, Ningbo, Shiku, Nansha, Port Klang, and Korfakkan. All collaborative arrangements will commence soon in early November 2026.
The establishment of these collaborations is aimed at developing more reliable, efficient, and connected trade routes to serve businesses, consumers, and regional economies. These initiatives will not only help strengthen trade relations between the UAE and China but will also lead to improvements in the global supply chain. Given that China is recognized as one of the largest producers and exporters in the world, this collaboration could have a significant impact on trade and the regional economy.
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