Tianjin Hosts International Shipping Industry Expo 2023

The Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023, themed “Shipping throughout the world, leading the future”, was held from November 16 to 18 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin).

As the first comprehensive shipping-industry exhibition in China, with the most complete list of categories, the three-day expo attracted more than 400 enterprises and well-known global ports from 22 countries and regions. The expo showcases the latest scientific research achievements, equipment, software technology and international cooperation opportunities in the shipping field. Views have been shared on the global shipping industry development during the expo.

Speaking via video link, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said the expo is conducive to deepening exchanges and cooperation in the shipping industry, promoting high-quality development of the global shipping industry and encouraging the shipping community to make greater contributions to the development of international trade.

Cheng Weidong has worked as a trailer driver in Tianjin Port for almost three decades. Over the years, the port and his job have changed a lot, with training AI transportation robots newly added to his duties.

“In the past, a skilled trailer driver could only transport a few hundred tonnes of cargo a day. Today, goods from all over the world can be transported, loaded and unloaded much more efficiently owing to the intelligent port construction,” Cheng said.

Home to the world’s first smart zero-carbon terminal and a demonstration area of port autonomous driving, Tianjin Port maintains shipping trade with more than 500 ports in over 180 countries and regions, and its cargo and container throughput ranks among the global top ten.

Tianjin Port is the epitome of China’s shipping industry. This dynamic sector is characterised by innovation and improved efficiency, which have helped buoy global industrial chains and promote economic growth.