On September 3rd, 2018, UP Trans successfully completed the acquisition ceremony of Xiangjiang Shipping at Changsha Port and Xiangtan Port, as well as the handover ceremony of Xiangjiang 1 and Xiangjiang 2.

Xiao Xinbiao, general manager of UP Trans, led the company's deputy general manager Huang Xin, deputy general manager Li Xia, and general manager assistant He Fangqiang, as well as the company's shipping department, administration department, and personnel department to the handover site. To attended the handover ceremony with Xiangjiang shipping general manager Mao Xinlin, general manager Assistant Yi Yi, ship supervisor Huang Xiong, leaders of Jinrong Group and legal personnel, as well as all the crew of Xiangjiang 1 and Xiangjiang 2.

UP Trans and Xiangjiang Shipping held a handover ceremony on the Xiangjiang 1

Since the foundation in 2006, UP Trans has always been adhering to the principle of ‘Customer oriented, win-win cooperation’. For the entrusted worthy of customers, Our group has gradually developed into an international supply chain management company with a series of entities such as our own vessels, trucks, warehouse, repair shops, gas stations, etc. under the joint efforts of all colleagues. Our company is booming, the team is gradually growing, and our company's assets are growing day by day.

At the important stage of the development of UP Trans, we acquired Hunan Xiangjiang Shipping Co., Ltd. and its two ships, Xiangjiang 1 and Xiangjiang 2. Xiangjiang 1 and Xiangjiang 2 have been constructed in accordance with specifications and complete facilities. The entire construction process was inspected by CCS. The total carrying capacity reached 6,000 tons, which further expanded the carrying capacity of the group's own vessels. At the same time, a group of high-quality management personnel, ship pilots, and engineers have been introduced to enhance the company's vessel management and operation capabilities, and strengthen the group's shipping professional team.

Chairman Xiao (second from right) of UP Trans and President Mao of Xiangjiang Shipping (third from right) shook hands at the handover ceremony

Hunan Xiangjiang Shipping Co., Ltd. is a water transportation enterprise established by five joint ventures, Hunan Jinrong Enterprise Group Co., Ltd., Xiangtan Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd., Lianyuan Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd., Hunan Ocean Shipping Company and Hunan Changsha Xingang Co., Ltd. It possess transportation licenses for the upper, middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and its tributaries. The company's team has rich experience in ship management, the company's purpose is to serve Hunan metallurgical enterprises and develop Hunan water transportation. The establishment of Xiangjiang Shipping is the result of strong cooperation between Hunan metallurgical enterprises and shipping companies. The main management personnel of the company are from Changsha Port and Hunan Ocean Shipping. They have rich experience in ship management and are committed to creating a domestic first-class ship management company.

Xiangjiang 1

Xiangjiang 2

The acquisition of Xiangjiang Shipping not only greatly expanded the inland water carrying capacity of our group, but also added rich ship management experience and professional service team for the further development of the group. We firmly believe that the merger of Xiangjiang Shipping will surely promote the faster and better development of UP Trans, and our business will be more prosperous!