First China-Europe Express Cargo Ship Arrives At Germany’s Wilhelmshaven Port

The first China-Europe Express (CEX) cargo ship, Kawa Ningbo, arrived at Germany’s Wilhelmshaven port on January 24, 2025, as part of the new express maritime service between China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan Port and Germany.

The direct journey took 26 days and reduced the usual shipping time between Asia and Europe by nearly two weeks.

The service is operated by Kawa Shipping, a company backed by Zhejiang Seaport Logistics group, which launched in 2023 offering feeder services to the UAE.

The Kawa Ningbo, built in 2002, is a 2,495 TEU container vessel that was previously operated by Wan Hai before being acquired by Chinese interests in July 2024. The ship is 656 feet (200 meters) long and has a deadweight tonnage (dwt) of 30,240.

The CEX service is being promoted as the fastest maritime shipping option from Asia to Europe, as it directly connects the Yangtze River Delta to Germany’s JadeWeserPort.

The route has no intermediate stops, allowing faster deliveries, particularly for high-value goods like lithium batteries, automotive components, and solar energy products.

According to reports, the Chinese…

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