On the 15th, the press conference for the 2026 North Bund International Shipping Forum was convened in Shanghai. Jointly organized by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and the Ministry of Transport, the forum is scheduled to take place from October 20 to 21. Under the theme of “Shared Challenges, Shared Mission—Jointly Advancing Resilient Development in Global Shipping,” the forum will unveil a series of notable achievements. Experts and delegates from over 50 countries and regions worldwide will participate in discussions on topics including maritime traffic safety, finance and insurance, digital intelligence, and green, low-carbon development.

During the press conference, the Ministry of Transport highlighted that China’s shipping sector is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence and advancing its green and low-carbon transformation. Automated terminals continue to lead globally in both scale and technological innovation, while ongoing progress is being made in the development of green fuel bunkering facilities and zero-carbon terminals.