Government Meeting with Deputy Director General of Waterway Bureau, Ministry of Transport

2023-11-27 | Beijing, Shanghai

Government Meeting with Deputy Director General of Waterway Bureau, Ministry of Transport

On 27th November, a group of representatives from International Liner Shipping working group had a deep exchange meeting with the Waterway Bureau of Ministry of Transport, hosted by the deputy director general Mr. YI Jiyong in Beijing.

In the meeting, members discussed varities of issues including the impacts of measurements of emission trading system (ETS) on shipping sector, carbon tax's additional impacts to carrier's operational costs, administrative intervention on inspecting dangerous goods; composition structure of ocean freight and the efficiency problems of trans-shipment for cargo relay. 

Members from Hapag-lloyd, Zim, Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Company, CMA CGM etc joined the meeting, and expected a follow-up action after the meeting.