The European Chamber’s Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Working Group and the International Liner Shipping Sub-Working Group are delighted to invite you to the “Roundtable with the China Association of National Shipbuilding Industry: Finding the Pathway to Decarbonisation among Industry Partners” which is to take place on Tuesday 30th November 2021, 10:30-12:00.
Register online or email Charlotte Svensson atcsvensson@europeanchamber.com.cn before Friday 27th November, COB. This meeting will take place at the European Chamber’s Beijing Office.
The Chinese and global economy is dependent on a well-functioning and healthy maritime transport industry. But in maritime transport in particular, there are limits to the carbon emission reductions that can be achieved by using existing technologies. New technologies need to be developed in order to ensure carbon neutrality, whether by 2050 or 2060. Developing and implementing entirely new maritime propulsion technologies and fuels requires international collaboration, due to the scale and urgency of the challenge. In this respect, China and Europe are natural partners within the maritime industry. They are global leaders within the industry, with the world’s five largest container shipping companies being based in either China or Europe. Moreover, China is the world’s largest shipbuilding nation, accounting for about 50 per cent of all tonnage being built globally, while many European companies and institutions are leaders in maritime technology
At this meeting, representatives of the China Association of National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) and the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will jointly discuss how European ship manufacturers and ship operators can work together to form an industry pathway to decarbonisation.
Tentative Agenda
10.30-10.35 Welcome Remarks by Mr. Tiger Yong, WG Acting Chair
10.35 – 10.45 Roundtable introduction
10.45-11.45 Discussion
11.45-11.55 Closing remarks by Mr. Vincent Qiu, ILS Sub-WG Chair
12.00 End of meeting
This meeting will take place in both Chinese and English, with simultaneous translation provided onsite.
This meeting is closed-door and is only open to members of the European Chamber's Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Working Group.