STORY: Int'l cooperation highlighted at Tianjin shipping industry expo
SHOOTING DATE: July 10, 2024
DATELINE: July 12, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:04
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2024
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANGELA TITZRATH, Chairwoman of the board, Hamburg port and logistic AG
3. various of Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2024
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DEEMANLAL RATHNAJITH WEERASINGHE, Additional Managing Director of Sri Lanka Ports Authority

STORYLINE:

At the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2024, representatives of shipping companies, ports and industry associations from the world highlighted international cooperation as the industry has encountered unprecedented challenges.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANGELA TITZRATH, Chairwoman of the board, Hamburg port and logistic AG
"Amidst these trials, the pressing need for ecological sustainability, seamless integration of the logistics chain, and increased efficiency has never been clear. Embracing new technologies is our approach in transforming these challenges into opportunities. We face these challenges with a spirit of openness and collaboration. International cooperation is a key pillar of our industry's future."

According to foreign participants, China plays a vital role in developing the industry.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DEEMANLAL RATHNAJITH WEERASINGHE, Additional Managing Director of Sri Lanka Ports Authority 
"China is always a good old friend of Sri Lanka. Our relationship actually has very long years. So actually, as far as the port in the view, China is helping Sri Lanka to build its economy in various ways. In the future, the cooperation will be very much."

Maritime shipping is crucial to the world economy as some 85 percent of all global trade is seaborne.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China.
(XHTV)