People visit the 3rd Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo in Tianjin, north China, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

　　TIANJIN, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The third Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo (TISIE) opened in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Thursday, attracting over 440 enterprises, ports and industry associations from around the world.

　　Titled “Shipping to the world and navigating towards the future, Meet new opportunities for openness and cooperation,“ the three-day expo features nine themed exhibition zones covering international ports, green shipping, maritime equipment, logistics services and more, spanning 50,000 square meters.

　　Over 20 parallel events will spotlight China's shipping achievements and global industry trends.

　　The TISIE has been held in Tianjin every year since 2023, aiming to boost global shipping cooperation, industrial investment and trade exchange.

　　“The shipping industry -- the backbone of global trade -- faces twin challenges: relentless supply chain disruptions and unyielding need to decarbonize. We must deepen partnerships -- between carriers, ports and governments -- to create shared contingency plans. I very much applaud the fact that Tianjin takes up its role as a community builder,“ Jan Van der Borght, port representative of the Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority, told Xinhua.

　　Mangopo Mikhael, director of Indonesian marine surveying firm Geovaruna, expressed admiration for China's rapid progress: “China's breakthroughs in smart and green shipping technologies are remarkable. We look forward to expanding partnerships with Chinese counterparts.“