A Chinese railway company - China Europe Block train – also known as the “NewSilk Road” is creating job opportunities for thousands of Germans in Hamburg.
One Road One Belt initiative of China has been implemented for 3 years now since 2013. The China Europe Block train – also known as the “NewSilk Road” is one of the most important parts of the project. What does this railway bring to the people along the route? Find answer in this article
Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Its central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Altstadt and the Neustadt, passing Binnenalster lake, dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes and restaurants. The partnership between China and Hamburg city in Germany is yielding well, as thousands of Germans have secured employment through the train.
The train, with a route of over 10, 000 kilometers from China to DUSS Terminal in Hamburg, provides employment for young and aged Germans. Among those who have benefited from the employment created by the train, is a young German Samir Turkovic, a 21-year trainee, who just completed his program and at the verge of becoming a Crane Operator at the China Train.
In an exclusive hangout with a Chinese media firm BON, at the DUSS Terminal in Hamburg Germany, Samir Turkovic, narrates how the journey has been for him as a trainee and as a crane operator.
"Our team traveled from Beijing to Hamburg Germany – One of the largest hubs along the China Europe Block train route. We are taking you to meet our young friend, Samir Turkvic, 21 years old trainee who just finished his 3 years of training to become a crane operator here at the DUSS Terminal" BON.
"I work for the China train, after I successfully completed my training for three years, playing with cranes, partying and feeling happy about it"
"My job is to load trains with about one hundred (100) to two hundred (200) containers from the deport to the terminal and from the hectavis to the deport. I basically move the crane loaded with containers in two to four weeks and in 20 days the train dispatched to every part of the world" Turkovic said.
The China Train, existence saves lots of cost on importing to Germany. The cost of importing is about 80 per cent less expensive than the air shipping.
Aside the vast opportunities created, the China train, also serves as a means of employment to young Germans.
The young crane operator sheds light on the benefits Germans derived from China train. In his word :
" The Train is a very good thing to the people of Germany. I can go on the internet on eBay and search for products. I can order a cycle and in 3, 4, 5 days the cycle gets to Hamburg, I think that is good. The people are happy. My best products from China are Samsung, TV, Cameras, everything are so good" he said.
Turkovic, added that opportunities Germans derived from the China Train do not exclude employment of young and old people.
The 21-year-old trainee who just finished his 3 years of training to become a crane operator at the DUSS Terminal also shared with BON team how flexible his work is. Sharing how he has able to mix pleasure with leisure without negatively affecting himself or his work.
"I play hard, attend parties and work hard. The crane is fun, I actually play video game, have fun, while working here. You see?
DUSS Terminal Hamburg, is Samir Turkovic's first earned job and he is not ready to leave the Terminus. According to him, "this is my first job in Hamburg and the money is good".
You can watch the video of the exclusive hangout below:
Unlike in the European continent and America, where Railway transportation are being used to the fullest, Africa make use of water and air transportation. In Nigeria for example, about 50 per cent of imported products are transported by water, 35 per cent by air and 15 by other means.
Nigerians best eCommerce sites to order good from China are Aliexpress, which is the most used, eBay and other direct products purchase like ankaka.com,loffer.com, among others.
Nigeria government, though are putting bans on products importation, from foreign countries, but there is still strong bond and products exchange between Nigeria and China and the government is really working hard to revamp the railway sector.
Meanwhile, the European Union, wants China to be the largest partner across the continent due to the success of the China Train and the good work done in Hamburg, Germany.
Content Curator at Nigerian Entertainment Today (theNETng)