Recently, the "Guangdong Hong Kong Cross Border link" platform was officially launched and put into trial operation in Qianhai, Shenzhen. Relying on information technology, the platform provides intelligent and one-stop "Shenzhen Hong Kong land and water combined transport" services for import and export trade enterprises and shippers by opening up the whole chain of waterway connection links such as ship supply, container leasing, trailer transportation and customs declaration services. "The platform focuses on three elements: ship, cabinet and trailer." Wu Haibo, chairman of Shenzhen shenchuang Holding Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "shenchuang"), who is responsible for the development and construction of the platform, told reporters, "with this platform, we can quickly form a large 'blockchain' online, so as to realize the seamless connection of the whole chain in all links. In addition, through the platform, we can quickly get through the connection between shipping companies, shipping agents and customers in Shenzhen and Hong Kong." It is reported that the first batch of enterprises to participate in the trial operation of the platform include barge companies such as Hanyang, trailer companies such as express and trading companies such as Dachang. The platform effectively solves the prominent problems of information asymmetry, resource dispersion and low docking efficiency caused by many business participants and cumbersome links in the waterway connection and diversion mode, and breaks the traditional practice of connecting the freight forwarder with the freight forwarder, and then the freight forwarder with the shipping company, trailer company and container company respectively. The freight forwarder can directly negotiate with the service providers in all links to reduce costs and increase efficiency. In terms of efficiency enhancement, all operations are completed through online one-stop operation, which can be completed in 1 to 2 days. In the past, it took 3 to 4 days to complete the whole process docking, and the timeliness is expected to increase by 50%; In terms of cost reduction, the platform can not only remove the middleman of freight forwarding under the traditional mode, but also allow shippers to conduct fully transparent price comparison among multiple suppliers of ships, containers and vehicles, help eliminate the unreasonable premium in the market, and gradually return the whole process price of shipping to the normal market level. (Xinhua News Agency)