Among the main themes are the decarbonization of maritime transport, technological innovation implemented to port efficiency, and the creation of a new sustainable and integrated logistics chain.

The event hosts six parallel thematic forums that address aspects such as land-sea intermodal transport, artificial intelligence (AI) in the maritime sector, port project financing, sustainable development, safety practices for pilots, and maritime law and arbitration.

During the opening ceremony, an agreement for the construction of green sea corridors was signed, and the China-Europe Express Shipping route of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, a strategic project to facilitate international trade, was officially launched.

China’s Vice Transport Minister Wang Gang said the sector faces unprecedented challenges at a time of accelerating transformations, and reaffirmed the commitment to openness and international port connectivity against protectionism and uniletarianism.

The Maritime Cooperation Forum serves as a key platform for industry stakeholders to collaborate on sustainable port operations and the development of intermodal transport systems.

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