In an era of increasingly interconnected global trade, the role of warehousing and logistics has become more crucial than ever. The recent establishment of the Tianjin Dongjiang Bonded Port Area Chamber of Commerce's Warehousing Branch on June 11 marks a significant step in strengthening this sector across northern China.
The newly formed association will leverage Tianjin's position as an international shipping hub, focusing on enhancing resource sharing and cooperation among bonded warehousing logistics enterprises. Its primary objectives include driving innovation in operational management and standardizing warehouse construction practices.
As China's market continues to globalize and consumer demands evolve, the fresh food sector has experienced unprecedented growth opportunities. This transformation has created new requirements for storage facilities and services. Dongjiang, one of Tianjin's most concentrated cold storage resource areas, currently hosts numerous bonded and non-bonded facilities including Donggang Logistics International Wine Warehouse, Dongjiang Port Large Cold Chain, TEDA Logistics, and Huarui All Day Logistics, with total storage capacity approaching 200,000 metric tons. Additionally, the Pacific International Container Terminal and Cruise Home Port feature cold container yards spanning over 20,000 square meters.
"The establishment of this branch marks not only a crucial starting point for Dongjiang's modernization of warehousing and distribution but also injects new vitality into our entire association,"
remarked Jiang Song, Secretary-General of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing's Financial Warehousing Branch during the inauguration ceremony. He pledged the association's full support in jointly developing northern China's model logistics port.
Tianjin Dongjiang Administrative Committee Deputy Director Shi Jiping noted that while local storage enterprises currently focus primarily on basic warehousing and logistics services, their potential for integrated trade functions remains underdeveloped. Looking ahead, he expressed hopes that Dongjiang would attract more storage enterprises to establish international goods preparation and consolidation centers, fully leverage warehouse receipt financing potential, and develop standardized receipts with regional characteristics to enhance financial value. The committee also aims to capitalize on Dongjiang's concentrated warehouse resources and diverse goods to expand into domestic and global markets, boosting development within and beyond the bonded area.
The new Warehousing Branch commits to building modern, standardized logistics services in northern China while propelling Dongjiang toward international specialization — a strategic response to evolving demands in China's logistics sector.
