Port of Hamburg (HHM) continues to strengthen its cooperation with Chinese ports and this year organized a promotional tour with three roundtables in Tianjin, Shenzhen, and Shanghai.
The event series, titled German Logistics Roundtable, was held in Shanghai alongside the China International Import Expo (CIIE), providing partner ports, as well as companies from the logistics and industrial sectors, with an exclusive platform for direct exchange.
With the roundtable in Shanghai, HHM held a key industry meeting in the metropolis for the sixth time. New additions to this year’s tour included events in Tianjin and Shenzhen, two major maritime economic hubs with which Hamburg maintains close relations. Shenzhen and Shanghai are also official partner ports of the Port of Hamburg.
The three events focused on key topics shaping the future of global supply chains, such as the green transformation of ports, progress in onshore power supply and alternative fuels, and efforts to enhance resilience and efficiency in international transport networks. Furthermore, current projects in the port regions and the close cooperation between Hamburg and Chinese partners were discussed.
“With the roundtables in China, we create a space for strategic dialogue, deepen the exchange of knowledge between leading ports in the world, and ultimately promote trade between Asia and Europe. The partnership with our Chinese colleagues is a key element in building a sustainable and stable port industry,” stated Inga Gurries, Director of Market Development for Asia and Abroad at HHM.
Among the participants of the tour were representatives from Chinese port authorities, shipping companies, logistics service providers, and industrial companies. From Hamburg, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), Eurogate, the China-focused logistics service provider TSIT, and DB Cargo Transasia contributed to the discussions and networking sessions.
