“We are expanding our capacity through the new Ro Ro Ship business to build a high-quality supply chain system for non-containerized cargoes such as automobiles and construction machinery.” (hereinafter referred to as “Nitto”) said in an interview with the reporter that by expanding the capacity, the company will further expand its business in Qingdao Port, Shandong Province, and cover the business scope to the coastal area of North China.

In recent years, the role of ro-ro ships in equipment transportation has been strengthening. In the transportation of precision equipment such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, Ro-Ro ships have become an important alternative to air and land transportation. In addition, China is now the world's largest exporter of automobiles, and not only has sales increased dramatically, but the demand for automobile transportation has grown dramatically due to longer average transportation distances, and the lack of capacity in the shipping fleet has necessitated a greater role for marine transportation.

Nitto has broadened its business in semiconductor logistics and high-end fashion logistics by providing end-to-end solutions that take a global view of customers' supply chain needs. At the same time, Nitto has integrated acquired transportation partners into the Group's operations, expanding the coverage of its distribution network in Europe and utilizing the supply chain as a key engine of growth.

According to Wisdom Research Junior Industrial Research Institute, the market size of China's ro-ro industry is expected to grow at a rate of 4% to 6% from 2024 to 2030. in 2030, the market size of China's ro-ro industry will reach 1.961 billion yuan.

Increase the layout of the Chinese market

“Since entering the Chinese market in 1981, Nitto has formed three main business regions, North/Northeast China, East/Central China, and South China, centered on Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, radiating important transportation hubs in China.” With more than 200 outlets in 53 cities in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), Nitto's business covers a wide range of areas, including air, sea, rail and automobile transportation, etc. This layout helps Nitto to better serve China's participation in international economic and trade exchanges by providing capacity services.

As a global network and freight forwarding service provider, Nitto has core advantages in the field of international special transportation. Especially in cross-border transportation, Nitto achieves digital management of logistics links and real-time data monitoring through digital logistics technology, which improves the efficiency and accuracy of logistics services.

Focus on innovation and sustainable development

“We should accelerate the deep integration of new technologies such as big data, IoT, artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technologies with the logistics industry, so as to improve the resilience and responsiveness of the supply chain.” Nitto believes that the application of IoT, big data analysis, blockchain and other technologies can not only visualize the whole supply chain and enhance its transparency and prediction ability, but also effectively improve the efficiency of the supply chain and respond faster in the face of emergencies.

Currently, Nitto has completed the construction of SIP logistics through the standardization of logistics systems, including the implementation of electronic procedures, the digitalization of call/vehicle dispatch management, the matching system between cargo and trucks/warehouses, and the truck booking system, which has enabled the realization of digital ports and the use of AI to improve the efficiency of logistics operations.

At the same time, sustainable development has become the starting point and foothold for Nitto to consider all issues in terms of business development, and its principle of action on this issue is to adopt reusable and environmentally friendly materials and promote the use of new energy sources, starting with production materials.

It is worth mentioning that Nitto has developed its own software “NX-GREEN Calculator” to accurately calculate carbon emissions during transportation by simply entering information such as the place of shipment, the place of arrival, the cargo, and the mode of transportation.

Optimizing the Supply Chain for Competitiveness

“Participating in exhibitions with brand names and influence not only helps to display the logistics technology and service capability of enterprises, but also is an important means of in-depth exchanges and cooperation with global merchants.” Nitto valued the opportunity to participate in the China International Supply Chain Expo (hereinafter referred to as “Chain Expo”), believing that Chain Expo builds an internationalized platform for the industry, promotes synergies and cooperation among various links in the supply chain, and helps accelerate the innovation and upgrading of the supply chain. Nitto believes that through the platform of Chain Expo, it can see the development trend of global supply chain. At the same time, the company can also feel that China's industrial chain supply chain is becoming a new opportunity for the world. Participating in the second Chain Expo will help the company to improve its competitiveness with the help of the internationalized platform.

At the first Chain Expo held last year, Nitto demonstrated the multimodal transportation system of sea, land and air, which can accelerate the turnover of goods, reduce the loss and difference of goods, lower the cost of transportation, improve the carrying capacity of each port, enhance the efficiency of regional logistics, and promote the interconnection and efficient allocation of resource elements by giving full play to the interconnectivity of various means of transportation.

Multimodal transport is relying on two or more modes of transport to effectively connect, provide the whole integrated organization of freight transport services, with a long industrial chain, high resource utilization, comprehensive benefits, etc., to promote the logistics industry to reduce costs and increase efficiency and transport green and low-carbon development, and to improve the modern comprehensive transportation system has a positive significance.

“By utilizing the global network of logistics and financial services and other functions, Nitto provides services for customers' supply chain needs through 'end-to-end', assisting customers in the integration and collaboration of the industry chain and supply chain to form a closer and more efficient international production network. This will help customers reduce production costs and improve production efficiency.” The person in charge of Nitto told reporters.