Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Transport, National Railway Administration, and China National Railway Group have issued an action plan for the deep integration of container rail-water intermodal transport from 2025 to 2027, emphasizing the promotion of intermodal operation and collaboration among transportation enterprises [1] Group 1: Intermodal Operation Enhancement - The plan aims to strengthen the coordination of port-rail operations at qualified ports like Qingdao, supporting integrated management of railway and port operations [1] - It encourages the use of digital and intelligent methods to achieve rapid customs clearance and efficient loading and unloading, thereby reducing "short-distance" transport [1] - The quality and efficiency of intermodal products will be enhanced, with a focus on quality assessment of intermodal trains [1] Group 2: Development of Intermodal Products - The action plan includes the establishment of fixed train routes and the promotion of passenger train-like operations to create a "train + ship" intermodal network [1] - By 2027, the goal is to have a nationwide network of container rail-water intermodal fast lines covering major intermodal ports [1] - Key coastal regions and the Yangtze River trunk line will cultivate premium long-distance and short-distance intermodal products [1] Group 3: Support for "Road to Rail" and "Bulk to Container" Transport - The plan promotes collaboration between various ports and railways to expand the transportation of goods such as grain, fertilizers, and cement through "road to rail" initiatives [1] - It encourages innovation in unloading operations and facilities at inland stations and qualified factories to increase the scale of "bulk to container" transport [1] - The development of automobile transport via intermodal rail-water services is also highlighted [1] Group 4: Optimization of International Intermodal Connections - Ports like Dalian, Tianjin, and Guangzhou are tasked with enhancing the integration of sea routes with international rail services such as the China-Europe Railway Express [1] - The plan aims to improve customs inspection processes and enhance the timeliness of international container rail-water intermodal transport [1]