Sea-rail combined transport refers to a mode of transportation in which imported and exported goods are transported by rail through coastal seaports and connected to ship transportation. The entire transportation process can be completed with only “one declaration, one inspection, and one release”. It is a special type of rail-water combined transport. form. It is also the main mode of transportation for international logistics.
The reason for choosing the sea-rail combined transport method is that both ocean transport and railway transport have the advantages of low cost and large transport volume of bulk cargo, convenient connection and lower total cost. They have the cost advantage of public water transport for transport distances of more than 600 kilometers. Obviously, under normal circumstances, it can save 30% compared with public water transport, and it can also reduce environmental and other external costs on a large scale.