COSCO SHIPPING’s automotive industry digital supply chain platform awarded as ‘significant achievement’

On September 22, the 2023 North Bund International Shipping Forum themed on “Openness, Cooperation, and Innovation: Co-building a New Landscape of Global Shipping & Aviation” took place at the Grand Halls in Shanghai. Representatives and experts from industry authorities, port and shipping companies, research institutes, and industry associations from around the world gathered in Shanghai to discuss the current development, challenges, and future opportunities of the shipping industry, aiming to jointly promote the new development of shipping.

During the opening ceremony on the morning of September 22, 11 significant achievements in the high-quality development of the shipping industry were announced. One of these achievements was the automotive industry digital supply chain platform provided by COSCO SHIPPING.

COSCO SHIPPING is actively working to bring together the modern logistics industry and advanced manufacturing industry to address the transportation challenges faced by the automotive industry and create a digital supply chain platform specifically for automobile transportation featuring intelligent, comprehensive and green supply chain solutions. This platform incorporates digital technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, artificial intelligence, and 5G to seamlessly connect all aspects of the shipping industry. With 157 routes connecting over 60 ports worldwide, it offers a comprehensive range of 310 digital supply chain products, including trailer services, warehousing, customs declaration, shipping, unpacking, and PDI testing. Its logistics solutions are tailored to the needs of automotive industry customers, providing exclusive end-to-end services. Additionally, the platform integrates green and intelligent technology to automatically calculate transportation carbon emissions and actively participates in the International Maritime Organization’s comprehensive assessment of EEX I and CII. This ensures that the service is in compliance with all necessary regulations and can provide a sustainable transportation solution.

Über die COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Germany) GmbH

China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as COSCO SHIPPING Group or the Group) is an SOE headquartered in Shanghai. It is the merged entity of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) and China Shipping (Group) Company (China Shipping).

As of Dec 31, 2022, the total fleet of COSCO SHIPPING comprises of 1394 vessels with a capacity of 113.82 million DWT, ranking No.1 in the world. Its container fleet capacity is 3.02 million TEU, ranking the third in the world. Its dry bulk fleet (437 vessels / 45.14 million DWT), tanker fleet (228 vessels / 29.18 million DWT) and general and specialized cargo fleet (175 vessels / 5.78 million DWT) are all topping the world’s list.

Thanks to its complete global service network, COSCO SHIPPING has become a top international brand. The upstream- and downstream links along the industry chain, such as shipping, terminals, logistics, shipping finance, ship repair and shipbuilding, have formed a sound industrial structure. The Corporation has invested in 56 terminals, including 49 container terminals, all over the world. The annual throughput of its container terminals amounts to 131.79 million TEU, taking the first place worldwide; the global sales volume of its bunker fuel exceeds 28.30 million tons, which is the largest in the world; and the container leasing business scale reaches 3.91 million TEU, the third largest in the world. Its offshore engineering manufacturing competence and vessel agency business are also leading in the world.

To serve the global trade and operate a global network, COSCO SHIPPING has been focusing on the establishment of a “3+4” industrial ecosystem, with shipping, ports and logistics as its foundation and core industries, and with shipping finance, equipment manufacturing, value-added service and digital innovation as the enabling and value-added industries. Based on that, it further aims to build a world-class integrated logistics service and supply chain service ecosystem.

https://en.coscoshipping.com/

About COSCO SHIPPING (Europe) GmbH

COSCO SHIPPING (Europe) GmbH is the regional management company of the China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation in the European Region. The predecessor of this company, formerly known as ‚COSCO Europe GmbH‘, was the representative office of COSCO in Hamburg and registered and founded on February 15th, 1989, by the original COSCO Group in Hamburg, Germany. It was the first regional management company set up overseas by the COSCO Group.

The company’s business administration extends from Europe to North Africa, the Mediterranean and the region along the Black Sea, covering 64 countries in total. The scope of business comprises container transportation, break bulk cargo transportation, logistics services, terminal operations, ship technical services and ship fuel supply, etc. The company’s headquarters installed the Administrative & Personnel Department, the Strategic Development Department, the Supply Chain Development Department, the Department of Financial Management, the European Audit Division and the Break Bulk Transport Department, 6 departments all together. The company has 15 daughter companies in 12 countries, of which some are wholly owned and some are joint-venture companies. They are located in China, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Turkey, Romania, Greece and Egypt.

www.coscoshipping.eu

Firmenkontakt und Herausgeber der Meldung:

COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Germany) GmbH
Am Sandtorkai 60
20457 Hamburg
Telefon: +49 (40) 36092-0
http://coscoshipping.de

Ansprechpartner:
Christian Klaus
Head of PR & Communications Europe
E-Mail: christian.klaus@coscoshipping.de
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