The green transition in shipping, international maritime transport and the resilience of supply chains between the EU and China were at the centre of the 19th meeting to implement the Maritime Transport Agreement between the two sides.
According to an announcement published on Tuesday by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, the meeting took place in Shanghai on 19 October. The Chinese delegation was led by Yang Huaxiong, Director-General of the Maritime Transport Bureau of China’s Ministry of Transport. The EU delegation was led by Fotini Ioannidou, Director for Maritime Transport at the Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.
Representatives of the Commission, EU member states, the relevant Chinese authorities and the shipping industry from both sides also took part in the meeting.
According to the announcement, participants exchanged views on developments and challenges affecting international maritime transport and reaffirmed the importance of the EU–China maritime dialogue mechanism.
Discussions covered the green development of the international shipping industry, the latest developments in the international container shipping market, the two sides’ respective policies on the international shipping market, and the resilience and smooth operation of maritime supply chains between the EU and China.
The EU and China also recognised the importance of maintaining stable and predictable conditions for international maritime transport.
The two sides expressed their intention to continue dialogue and exchanges on issues of common interest, with the aim of supporting safe, efficient, resilient and sustainable international maritime transport.
Source: CNA
