One of the most influential maritime exhibitions in the world, the Poseidon International Maritime Exhibition, was held in Athens, Greece. More than 1,900 exhibitors from 92 countries and regions participated in the event to celebrate the ship industry.

 

China is the largest participating country in the maritime exhibition except for the host country of Greece. More than 170 Chinese companies participated in the maritime exhibition. They sailed on the Aegean Sea and sang to the sea. As one of the first batch of “going out” industries in the reform and opening up, China’s shipbuilding industry has become a microcosm of China’s economic growth since its closure and opening up, from weak to strong.

 

The arena of the global shipping giant

 

As the weather vane of the world's shipbuilding industry, the biennial Poseidon Maritime Exhibition has gathered the giants and cutting-edges of the global shipbuilding industry, and the pedestrians in front of the major booths are woven. This year is the largest in the 50 years since the exhibition was founded. The scale of the exhibition has increased by 16% compared with two years ago.

 

Greek Prime Minister Tsipras said at the opening ceremony: "Shipping has played a vital role in the economic and social development of Greece and contributed to economic recovery and job creation."

 

An important function of the Poseidon Maritime Exhibition is to set the global maritime agenda, where policy makers and industry officials exchange ideas and discuss industry developments. Advanced ship types, high-end equipment, luxury accessories, and green environmental protection devices are on display at the show. Shipping companies from China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East compete on the same stage. Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company, Saudi Arabian National Shipping Company, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company's new shipyard project have chosen to use this year's Maritime Exhibition as a platform to display corporate image and release new products.

 

"In the past 12 years, I have come every time. I am especially excited this year. We have been busy meeting with customers and partners, and we can say that the results are gratifying." Norfar A. Ulani, director of the Dubai Maritime Cluster Office, told reporters .

 

"Improving competitiveness is the key to the survival of the shipbuilding industry and the common goal of the development of the industry." Theodore Venezias, president of the Greek Shipowners' Union, said: "The ship industry has begun to show positive after a long period of recession and downturn. The signs of recovery have also brought dividends to the economic development of countries. The increasing world trade and the increasing demand for high-quality maritime services require us to improve our technology and service levels."

 

During the exhibition, commercial big orders continued to emerge: Malan Gas Company and South Korea's Daewoo Group signed a large list of LNG carriers; Swiss ABB Group signed an agreement to set up a new turbocharged service point in Limassol, Cyprus; COSCO Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has reached a cooperation to jointly develop a desulfurization device for large ships...

 

Let more European shipowners understand and recognize China's shipbuilding technology

 

This year, China is the largest participating country in addition to the host country Greece. Among the 22 national pavilions, the China Pavilion is also the largest.

 

China Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. has a booth of 84,000 cubic meters of ultra-large full-cooled liquefied gas ship, 22,000 cubic meters of liquefied petroleum gas ship, 318,000 tons of super large crude oil ship, polar deck ship, and 18,000 cubic meters. Self-designed products such as suction dredgers are quite eye-catching. “This time, the CSSC Group brought together 11 member units to participate in the exhibition, bringing in 22,000 TEU container ships, 'Dazhi' intelligent ships, LNG ships and other advanced ship types...” CSSC Yu Qionglei of the General Office told reporters that as early as the 1980s, CSSC began to participate in the Poseidon Maritime Exhibition. In 2017, the international shipping market bottomed out and the new ship market gradually recovered. "This time we are consolidating the original market and expanding new customers. The market has demand, and China's R&D and technology are at the leading level, which is a huge opportunity for us."

 

Nantong Norderui Marine Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. participated in the Poseidon Maritime Exhibition for the first time. The double tail fin type independently developed by the company and the propeller are adjustable paddles, which have significant energy saving and environmental protection effects. Tong Yong, manager of the company's operation and procurement department, told the reporter: "Our ship is equipped with a rapid filling system for LNG tanks, which can complete the filling of 120 boxes of 40-foot tanks within 2-4 hours, greatly shortening the LNG. The transport transit time is the world's first transport ship specially designed to transport LNG tanks. This type of ship is currently very popular in the market, and many shipowners have signed up with us."

 

Also as the "new rookie" of Poseidon Maritime Exhibition, Shandong Pesen Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. participated in this exhibition in order to open the European shipping market as soon as possible, so that more European shipowners can understand and recognize Chinese shipbuilding technology.

 

In April this year, Vessels Value, a well-known ship valuation agency, released statistics on ship sales for nearly five years. In 2017, the total value of ship sales transactions by Chinese shipowners was nearly $5 billion. China Shipbuilding Industry Association data show that in 2017 China's annual shipbuilding completion volume, new ship orders and hand-held orders accounted for 41.9%, 45.5% and 44.6% of the global market, respectively, the three major shipbuilding indicators international market share They are ranked first in the world. In the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list, China's CSIC has surpassed Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries to become the world's No. 1 shipbuilding group.

 

Actively promote world shipping technology innovation

 

Compared with previous years, at this year's Poseidon Maritime Exhibition, the comprehensive application of digital shipping technology, network technology, artificial intelligence and green environmental protection technology in the world has become the most important new trend of shipping development.

 

“During the exhibition, the Greek Prime Minister made a special trip to our booth to learn more about the business situation and affirmed our work and contribution.” Wang Xiaotian, Chairman of Payson Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. said, “In recent years, the International Maritime Organization has issued a 'Regulations, so that the world's shipping companies are faced with strict marine environmental standards, we have a core competitive advantage in the field of environmental technology. More and more companies in China are committed to marine protection, and are becoming bigger and stronger. For this reason, Over the years, European countries such as Greece and Germany have increasingly selected ship construction and modification services in China."

 

Digital intelligent, high-tech, high value-added ships and intelligent unmanned marine equipment have always been the highlands of national shipbuilding enterprises. IMAC Secretary-General Lin Jize said: “In terms of innovation technology transformation, the shipping sector lags behind other industries. Digitalization helps to improve shipping safety and other areas. What we need to do is to ensure the integration of modern technologies such as digital and artificial intelligence. Shipping."

 

All along, Chinese companies not only follow the market needs to launch popular ship types, but also actively promote world shipping technology innovation. In 2017, the “Dazhi” intelligent ship built by CSSC was officially established, and the “Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance” was formally established. In January 2018, China’s first self-designed and built 20,000-box super-large container ship “ COSCO Sea Aries was delivered in Nantong; in June 2018, the world's largest container ship, 21,000 boxes, "COSCO Shipping Universe" was officially named after Jiangnan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd....

 

The east wind has started, and the front of the Chinese ship is a sea of ​​unlimited opportunities. Wang Xiaotian said: "With the spring breeze of ‘Belt and Road,’ we are brave enough to sail to the world, and to embark on the journey with confidence.”

 

Layout design: Shen Yizhen

 

People's Daily (July 05, 2018, 22nd edition)

 

 

 

One of the most influential maritime exhibitions in the world, the Poseidon International Maritime Exhibition, was held in Athens, Greece. More than 1,900 exhibitors from 92 countries and regions participated in the event to celebrate the ship industry.

 

China is the largest participating country in the maritime exhibition except for the host country of Greece. More than 170 Chinese companies participated in the maritime exhibition. They sailed on the Aegean Sea and sang to the sea. As one of the first batch of “going out” industries in the reform and opening up, China’s shipbuilding industry has become a microcosm of China’s economic growth since its closure and opening up, from weak to strong.

 

The arena of the global shipping giant

 

As the weather vane of the world's shipbuilding industry, the biennial Poseidon Maritime Exhibition has gathered the giants and cutting-edges of the global shipbuilding industry, and the pedestrians in front of the major booths are woven. This year is the largest in the 50 years since the exhibition was founded. The scale of the exhibition has increased by 16% compared with two years ago.

 

Greek Prime Minister Tsipras said at the opening ceremony: "Shipping has played a vital role in the economic and social development of Greece and contributed to economic recovery and job creation."

 

An important function of the Poseidon Maritime Exhibition is to set the global maritime agenda, where policy makers and industry officials exchange ideas and discuss industry developments. Advanced ship types, high-end equipment, luxury accessories, and green environmental protection devices are on display at the show. Shipping companies from China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East compete on the same stage. Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company, Saudi Arabian National Shipping Company, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company's new shipyard project have chosen to use this year's Maritime Exhibition as a platform to display corporate image and release new products.

 

"In the past 12 years, I have come every time. I am especially excited this year. We have been busy meeting with customers and partners, and we can say that the results are gratifying." Norfar A. Ulani, director of the Dubai Maritime Cluster Office, told reporters .

 

"Improving competitiveness is the key to the survival of the shipbuilding industry and the common goal of the development of the industry." Theodore Venezias, president of the Greek Shipowners' Union, said: "The ship industry has begun to show positive after a long period of recession and downturn. The signs of recovery have also brought dividends to the economic development of countries. The increasing world trade and the increasing demand for high-quality maritime services require us to improve our technology and service levels."

 

During the exhibition, commercial big orders continued to emerge: Malan Gas Company and South Korea's Daewoo Group signed a large list of LNG carriers; Swiss ABB Group signed an agreement to set up a new turbocharged service point in Limassol, Cyprus; COSCO Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has reached a cooperation to jointly develop a desulfurization device for large ships...

 

Let more European shipowners understand and recognize China's shipbuilding technology

 

This year, China is the largest participating country in addition to the host country Greece. Among the 22 national pavilions, the China Pavilion is also the largest.

 

China Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. has a booth of 84,000 cubic meters of ultra-large full-cooled liquefied gas ship, 22,000 cubic meters of liquefied petroleum gas ship, 318,000 tons of super large crude oil ship, polar deck ship, and 18,000 cubic meters. Self-designed products such as suction dredgers are quite eye-catching. “This time, the CSSC Group brought together 11 member units to participate in the exhibition, bringing in 22,000 TEU container ships, 'Dazhi' intelligent ships, LNG ships and other advanced ship types...” CSSC Yu Qionglei of the General Office told reporters that as early as the 1980s, CSSC began to participate in the Poseidon Maritime Exhibition. In 2017, the international shipping market bottomed out and the new ship market gradually recovered. "This time we are consolidating the original market and expanding new customers. The market has demand, and China's R&D and technology are at the leading level, which is a huge opportunity for us."

 

Nantong Norderui Marine Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. participated in the Poseidon Maritime Exhibition for the first time. The double tail fin type independently developed by the company and the propeller are adjustable paddles, which have significant energy saving and environmental protection effects. Tong Yong, manager of the company's operation and procurement department, told the reporter: "Our ship is equipped with a rapid filling system for LNG tanks, which can complete the filling of 120 boxes of 40-foot tanks within 2-4 hours, greatly shortening the LNG. The transport transit time is the world's first transport ship specially designed to transport LNG tanks. This type of ship is currently very popular in the market, and many shipowners have signed up with us."

 

Also as the "new rookie" of Poseidon Maritime Exhibition, Shandong Pesen Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. participated in this exhibition in order to open the European shipping market as soon as possible, so that more European shipowners can understand and recognize Chinese shipbuilding technology.

 

In April this year, Vessels Value, a well-known ship valuation agency, released statistics on ship sales for nearly five years. In 2017, the total value of ship sales transactions by Chinese shipowners was nearly $5 billion. China Shipbuilding Industry Association data show that in 2017 China's annual shipbuilding completion volume, new ship orders and hand-held orders accounted for 41.9%, 45.5% and 44.6% of the global market, respectively, the three major shipbuilding indicators international market share They are ranked first in the world. In the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list, China's CSIC has surpassed Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries to become the world's No. 1 shipbuilding group.

 

Actively promote world shipping technology innovation

 

Compared with previous years, at this year's Poseidon Maritime Exhibition, the comprehensive application of digital shipping technology, network technology, artificial intelligence and green environmental protection technology in the world has become the most important new trend of shipping development.

 

“During the exhibition, the Greek Prime Minister made a special trip to our booth to learn more about the business situation and affirmed our work and contribution.” Wang Xiaotian, Chairman of Payson Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. said, “In recent years, the International Maritime Organization has issued a 'Regulations, so that the world's shipping companies are faced with strict marine environmental standards, we have a core competitive advantage in the field of environmental technology. More and more companies in China are committed to marine protection, and are becoming bigger and stronger. For this reason, Over the years, European countries such as Greece and Germany have increasingly selected ship construction and modification services in China."

 

 

Digital intelligent, high-tech, high value-added ships and intelligent unmanned marine equipment have always been the highlands of national shipbuilding enterprises. IMAC Secretary-General Lin Jize said: “In terms of innovation technology transformation, the shipping sector lags behind other industries. Digitalization helps to improve shipping safety and other areas. What we need to do is to ensure the integration of modern technologies such as digital and artificial intelligence. Shipping."

 

All along, Chinese companies not only follow the market needs to launch popular ship types, but also actively promote world shipping technology innovation. In 2017, the “Dazhi” intelligent ship built by CSSC was officially established, and the “Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance” was formally established. In January 2018, China’s first self-designed and built 20,000-box super-large container ship “ COSCO Sea Aries was delivered in Nantong; in June 2018, the world's largest container ship, 21,000 boxes, "COSCO Shipping Universe" was officially named after Jiangnan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd....

 

The east wind has started, and the front of the Chinese ship is a sea of ​​unlimited opportunities. Wang Xiaotian said: "With the spring breeze of ‘Belt and Road,’ we are brave enough to sail to the world, and to embark on the journey with confidence.”