Core Insights - The international roll-on/roll-off ship "Anji 24" has departed from Nanjing Port carrying 508 Chinese-manufactured vehicles to Mexico, marking a significant step in enhancing the logistics capabilities of Nanjing as a regional shipping and logistics center [1][2] Group 1: Shipping and Logistics Developments - The "Anji 24" is the first foreign trade vessel to depart from the Jiangsheng Automobile Terminal at Nanjing Port since its temporary opening, with a total length of 169.1 meters and a gross tonnage of 35,000 tons [2] - The vehicles were transported via the Zhengzhou-Nanjing railway directly to Longtan Port, indicating an efficient iron-water intermodal transport system that will reduce costs and improve quality [2] - The opening of the Jiangsheng Automobile Terminal and the iron-water intermodal transport will expand the logistics distribution range of Nanjing Port, enhancing the overall competitiveness of ports in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River [2] Group 2: Regional Economic Impact - The Yangtze River is recognized as the busiest and largest inland waterway in the world, with over 3 million vessel entries and exits annually in the Jiangsu section, accounting for more than 70% of the total cargo volume along the river [2] - Nanjing serves as the endpoint of the 12.5-meter deep-water channel of the Yangtze River and is a crucial hub for international sea-river transshipment, facilitating development in the Yangtze River region and the central and western parts of China [2] - Starting in 2024, Nanjing will add one new open terminal and three temporary terminals, increasing the draft of vessels entering and exiting the port from 11.6 meters to 11.8 meters, further enhancing the "diamond efficiency" of the deep-water channel [2]