Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) reinforced its cooperation with Chinese ports this year, hosting a series of three roundtable events in Tianjin, Shenzhen, and Shanghai.
The “German Logistics Roundtable” in Shanghai coincided with the China International Import Expo (CIIE), offering logistics and industrial companies, along with partner ports, a platform for direct dialogue.
China remains Hamburg’s most important trading partner. This marked the sixth Shanghai roundtable, with new additions in Tianjin and Shenzhen, both key maritime hubs and official partner ports of Hamburg.
Discussions focused on global supply chain challenges, including green port transformation , shore power and alternative fuels, and enhancing resilience and efficiency in international transport.
Current projects in the port regions and collaboration between Hamburg and Chinese partners were also highlighted.
Inga Gurries, Head of Market Development Asia & Overseas at HHM, said: “In the roundtable events, we create space for strategic dialogue, deepen the exchange of knowledge between the world’s leading ports, and ultimately promote Asian-European trade. The partnership with our Chinese colleagues is a key element in building a sustainable and stable port industry.”
Participants included Chinese port authorities, shipping companies, logistics providers, and industrial enterprises.
From Hamburg, contributors included the Hamburg Port Authority, HHLA, Eurogate, TSIT, and DB Cargo Transasia.
Recently, HHM Supervisory Board appointed economist Hendrik Meyn as a new Executive Board Member, joining Axel Mattern to form a two-person leadership team.