Sinotrans Limited
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Logistics, Shipping, Transportation |
| Predecessor | China National Foreign Trade Transportation (Group) Corporation |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | China, Southeast Asia, Europe (via Belt and Road Initiative) |
| Products | Warehousing, terminal management, trucking services, maritime transport |
| Parent | China Merchants Group |
Sinotrans Limited—widely recognized as Sinotrans—ranks among the top logistics enterprises in China. Its primary operations encompass warehousing, terminal management, trucking services, and maritime transport.
Operations
Sinotrans manages railway cargo terminals located in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan (Guangdong), and Changsha (Hunan), forming a network that facilitates the international Belt and Road Initiative. Prominent routes include the Shenzhen-Duisburg express freight train, which traverses Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, and Poland. In Southeast Asia, the company inaugurated a rail service linking Shenzhen with Vientiane in December 2021, coinciding with the launch of the Boten–Vientiane railway. This connection helps establish an uninterrupted rail corridor stretching from Singapore to Portugal.
History
Founded in 2002 and publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by 2003, Sinotrans emerged from the core assets, personnel, and business operations of the state-owned China National Foreign Trade Transportation (Group) Corporation. In 2009, it combined with China Changjiang National Shipping (Group) Corporation (CSC) to create Sinotrans&CSC Holdings.
The State Council of the People's Republic of China authorized a strategic consolidation with China Merchants Group in December 2015. By April 2017, both Sinotrans Limited and its former subsidiary Sinotrans Shipping had become direct subsidiaries under China Merchants Group.