On March 17, Hengli Group signed three cooperation agreements with Dalian, with a total investment of about 16.5 billion yuan. The cooperation includes the establishment of Dalian Shipping Co., Ltd., focusing on shipping fleet construction and port operation; and the construction of a ship power system industrial park and a polyester new material industrial park on Changxing Island. The former aims to enhance the shipping service capacity of the Northeast region, while the latter will fill the short board of the ship's core power and extend the petrochemical industry chain. This move aims to promote the industrial upgrading of Liaoning Province, develop the marine economy, and help build a modern industrial system.

The International Maritime Organization is holding a special meeting in London to focus on tensions in the Gulf region, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary-General Dominguez pointed out that the recent attacks have caused many casualties to seafarers, and about 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf and face high risks. He urged all parties to de-escalate the conflict and ensure the safe evacuation of seafarers, and warned that geopolitical tensions are pushing the shipping industry to its limits, posing a broad threat to the global economy and food security.

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In the first two months of 2024, Shanghai's foreign trade started strongly, with the total import and export value reaching 796.57 billion billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.1 percent, and the growth rate was higher than the overall national level. Exports rose by 19.3 per cent and imports by 26.4 per cent. Maintaining growth in major trading partners such as the EU and ASEAN, and expanding in emerging markets has achieved remarkable results. The export performance of new kinetic energy products such as electric vehicles and lithium batteries is outstanding, and the import of high-tech products and key components has grown rapidly, indicating that Shanghai's foreign trade structure has continued to optimize, and the rebound has been consolidated.

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In order to cope with the pressure of ship berthing during the overhaul of the Three Gorges South Line Shiplock and Gezhouba No.2 Shiplock, the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration optimized and adjusted 73 anchorages and temporary berthing areas in the Chongqing-Wuhan section on March 12, which can accommodate more than 1900 ships. This adjustment implements classified management, sets up special anchor positions for ordinary cargo ships and dangerous goods ships, and guides ships to anchor in zones and sail at staggered peaks to ensure safe berthing and orderly navigation. The maritime department also reminded ships to comply with safety and pollution prevention regulations, and to control speed and limit whistling in specific areas.

On March 13, the Director of the Department of Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce, Zhao Chunfeng, and his delegation conducted a study on the "Xianfeng Qihang" comprehensive service for going abroad at Zhongguancun Fengtai Park. The research team first visited IBI, where they were warmly received by IBI's director, senior vice president, and board secretary Pan Yong, among other leaders. The delegation visited the IBI digital economy exhibition hall, and both parties exchanged views on cross-border industry-related content, gaining an in-depth understanding of IBI's practices in the field of cross-border industries. Pan Yong, using cases, data, and application scenarios displayed in the exhibition hall, focused on introducing the company's core layout in cross-border industrial zones, digital service models, and cross-border activities.

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During the Spring Festival transportation in 2026, the cargo volume of Changzhou lock, the key node of Xijiang shipping trunk line, reached 18.25 million tons, up 29% year on year. Despite the unfavorable conditions such as dry incoming water, the Pearl River Navigation Administration of the Ministry of Transport has effectively ensured the smooth flow of the waterway and the transportation of key materials through the linkage mechanism, and the number of ships waiting to be locked has dropped significantly from the peak, ensuring the safety of the Xijiang "golden waterway" Orderly operation.

In February 2026, the number of orders received by Japanese shipping companies fell to a 15-month low of only 8 277670 gross tons, down 14.3 per cent year-on-year. The order structure is dominated by bulk carriers and liquid cargo ships, and container ships have zero orders for two consecutive months. Cumulative orders received in the first two months fell 13.8 per cent year-on-year. Despite strong global demand for new shipbuilding, Japanese shipping companies missed orders due to insufficient ship capacity and labor shortages. The Japanese government plans to increase annual construction to 18 million gross tons by 2035 to compete for global market share. At present, although the number of hand-held orders has declined slightly from a high level, it can still maintain the construction workload for about 3.5 years.

From January to February 2026, China's national economy started strongly and achieved a good start. Industrial production accelerated, the added value of industries above designated size increased by 6.3 year-on-year, and the equipment manufacturing industry and high-tech manufacturing industry increased significantly. The service industry maintained rapid growth, and the modern service industry performed outstandingly. Market sales growth picked up, service retail growth faster. Investment in fixed assets has changed from decline to increase, and investment in infrastructure has grown rapidly. The import and export of goods grew rapidly, and the trade structure continued to be optimized. The employment situation was generally stable, and consumer prices rose moderately. The economic operation shows a good trend of accelerating the growth of production supply and steady rise in market demand.