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COSCO Specialized Carriers: Xiaomo-Greece Ro-Ro opens with 4,898 NEVs

On 3 November 2026 COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers sent the dual-fuel Ro-Ro Yuan He Kou from Shenzhen Xiaomo Port with 4,898 Chinese-made new energy vehicles bound for Astakos, Greece, in about 20 days. Company and trade media said it is Xiaomo's first direct foreign-trade Ro-Ro to Greece and cuts transit by nearly one-third versus conventional routings. After discharge, feeders can move cars to Zeebrugge, Koper and Valencia for wider European distribution.

On 3 November 2026 the Ro-Ro vessel Yuan He Kou departed Shenzhen Xiaomo Port carrying 4,898 Chinese-made new energy vehicles. COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers said the sailing marks the start of a Xiaomo to Greece foreign-trade Ro-Ro service, with arrival at Astakos expected in about 20 days.

Trade reports citing the carrier said the product is Xiaomo's first direct Ro-Ro link to Greece and shortens transit by nearly one-third compared with conventional services. After discharge at Astakos, vehicles can move by feeder to Zeebrugge in Belgium, Koper in Slovenia and Valencia in Spain.

Xiaomo sits in the Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone as an east-wing gateway in Shenzhen's port system. The carrier described the route as part of a domestic export hub, deep-sea trunk, overseas distribution hub and feeder network built with group shipping, port and logistics resources for finished-vehicle exporters.

Loading and securing ran on 2 November with coordinated berth, yard and gate plans. Shippers should still confirm acceptance windows, stowage rules for battery electric vehicles and European feeder cutoffs with the carrier and terminal for each voyage.

Source: COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers (via shipping trade media / Sina finance); World Ports Organization

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  • xiaomo
  • shenzhen
  • greece
  • roro
  • nev
  • auto-export
  • cosco
  • europe
  • astakos
  • logistics
  • china
  • sourcing

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