On 30 July, a delegation led by Mr Qian Weizhong, Chairperson of COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., visited Shandong Port Group and held exchange talks with Mr Gao Liping, Chairperson and General Manager of the company.

Mr Gao Liping gave an overview of Shandong Port Group’s current development layout and its green port construction efforts. He noted that Shandong Port Group and COSCO SHIPPING Group share a long‑standing relationship and close cooperation, and are important strategic partners committed to mutual benefit and long‑term shared success. At present, the port and shipping industry is at a critical stage of green transformation and quality‑and‑efficiency improvement. Shandong Port Group is going all out to advance high‑quality development, continuously optimising its port functional layout and deepening the construction of green, low‑carbon ports. COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong), with its advantages in Hong Kong’s geographical location, platform and resources, has outstanding strengths in the application of clean energy in shipping and in the global layout of green industries. He expressed the hope that both sides would strengthen communication and exchanges in areas such as clean energy and industrial investment, promote resource sharing and complementary advantages, and jointly facilitate the transformation, upgrading and high‑quality development of the port and shipping industry.

Mr Qian Weizhong stated that COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong), positioned as a hub with a foothold in the mainland and connectivity to the world, has been continuously improving its international shipping service system and expanding its clean‑energy port and shipping industry, possessing rich resources and experience in areas such as the green methanol industrial chain. As a world‑class port cluster, Shandong Port Group boasts strong hub capacity and a well‑developed industrial ecosystem, playing a significant role in serving the domestic and international “dual circulation” development paradigm. In recent years, the green and low‑carbon transformation of ports and shipping has become a key direction for the industry. He hopes that both sides will fully leverage their respective strengths, further deepen strategic synergy, and engage in in‑depth discussions on cooperation in green industrial projects, so as to jointly seize new opportunities in the low‑carbon transformation of the industry, achieve mutual empowerment and win‑win outcomes, and jointly promote high‑quality development of the port and shipping sector.

The meeting was also attended by Mr Su Jianguang, Deputy General Manager of Shandong Port Group, as well as responsible personnel from the Office, Production and Business Department, Safety and Environmental Protection Department, along with Mr Wang Yong, Chief Accountant of COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong), and relevant personnel from the Executive Division and the Operations Management Division.