33.Tianjin International Shipping Service Center enables Binhai New Area better serve regional economic development
http://www.tj-summerdavos.cn 2014-09-08 19:52

Since it was put into operation four years ago, Tianjin International Shipping Service Center not only improves the image of Tianjin Port and services but also elevates the influence of Tianjin in circum-Bohai Bay region and the areas of Northwest, Northeast and West of China. It also plays an active role in accelerating the developing pace of the Binhai New Area to become North China international shipping centre and international logistics enter and provide service for regional economic development.

According to the Report on the Research of Tianjin International Trade and the Operation Efficiency of Shipping Center released by an international renowned research organization, the operation of service center shortens the cycle of goods turnover evidently and increases the turnover frequency of funds. The research report points out that although the service center has only been put into use for one year, it has already directly trimmed cost of 61.56 million yuan for enterprises, including the cost of manpower, transportation and storage.

In 2005, Tianjin International Shipping Service Center, which is one of the key projects of the comprehensive complementary reform in the Binhai New Area, was put into use. It’s not only the start-up project and landmark building of Tianjin International Trade and Shipping Service Zone but also a “one-stop” international trade and shipping service center of the largest scale, most functional and most advanced facilities in China so far. Designed in line with the standard of “grand, vogue and modern”, the construction was finished with high standard in only 8 months. The operation of the center plays a major role in accelerating the development of the Binhai New Area.

The design of the appearance of the service center pursues elegance, solemnity and concise, instead of being grandeur or luxury. The design gives prominence to spatial variation of different functions. From law enforcement, administration to flexible business, the center presents various spaces for various-purposed communication. The differentiated and unique design creates a comfortable and elegant working environment.

The service center integrates six functions, namely government services, international trade, market operation, information distribution, social supervision and talent exchange. It’s a place that provides services for import and export of goods, exit-entry of ships and related staff in Tianjin Port. It’s also a key platform for business activities like international trade and shipping exchange.

The service center holds the concept of “administrating by law, optimizing the environment, promoting economy and coordinating the development”. It unswervingly serves the public and provides the platform of international trade and “simplified Customs formalities” for inland import and export enterprises, which plays an essential role in reducing the trade cost, improving the efficiency of Customs clearance and realizing the transformation of Tianjin Port from a traditional, management type into a modern and service-oriented type. The center tries its best to create a better environment for Customs clearance.

The service center has 13 governmental departments and over 50 offices, involving enterprises of port, shipping, logistics, Customs clearance, forwarder, vessel-agency, finance, insurance and mail and departments of e-port and information center of quarantine inspection. The “one-stop” service mechanism sets over 400 service windows, forming a new system of Customs clearance service that includes changing document, applying to customs, surveying and Customs clearance and also transacting procedures for picking up goods.

By effectively improving the port work flow, the working efficiency of enterprises has been improved remarkably, which directly or indirectly saves great amount of time for shippers. Now the time to transact comprehensive Customs clearance is two to three hours, 58 hours less than that in the past.

At the same time, the cost of Customs clearance is reduced and the economic benefits of enterprises are increased. By providing “one-stop” service, the service center reduces the time that goods stayed at the port, accelerates the logistics at the port, lowers down the cost of logistics for enterprises and shippers and also effectively controls the cost of traffic and human power.

Source:Enorth.com.cn

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