On June 2, 2026, the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) was bustling with people. Academicians, experts, and representatives from leading enterprises in the global port and shipping field walked through the huge exhibition hall entrance. Wherever they could see, it was no longer the traditional impression of a port scene built solely on cranes and cargo ships, but a new ecology of intelligent shipping filled with algorithms, sensors, and digital screens - the 4th Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo, with the theme of AI leading new opportunities for port and shipping development, officially opened.

The exhibition area of this year's Expo is 50000 square meters, attracting more than 400 companies to participate. It will continue until June 5th, and the 10th World Transport Congress will be held simultaneously and in the same location. At the opening ceremony, two authoritative industry reports were released, and a key project signing ceremony was held around the green and intelligent transformation of large ships and the upgrading of high-end energy equipment.

Authoritative report first draws panoramic view of port economy

The Planning and Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport has released the "2025 China Port Economic Development Report" on site, presenting for the first time a "panoramic view of China's port economic development" covering both seaports and river port cities. Data shows that by 2025, the added value of China's port economy will reach 7 trillion yuan, accounting for 13.6% of its total economic output; The added value of the port economy in Hegang City reached 2.7 trillion yuan, accounting for 9.7% of its total economic output, providing decision-making basis for precise positioning of port cities and optimization of the layout of port related industries.

Xinhua News Agency and China Economic Information Service simultaneously released the "New Path of Shipping AI New Engine: Application Report of Artificial Intelligence in the Shipping Industry", which systematically summarizes the application practices of global shipping AI in intelligent scheduling, risk warning, energy efficiency management and other aspects, summarizes the development achievements, and predicts the future trend of digital transformation.

Key industrial projects signed and settled in Tianjin

On the day of the opening ceremony, three key project signing ceremonies were held, with key projects from enterprises such as National Energy Investment Group, Huayou Huibopu Technology Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Lecang Energy Technology Co., Ltd. landing in Tianjin. The cooperation focuses on the green and intelligent transformation of large ships and the upgrading of high-end energy equipment. The Huayou Huibopu listed headquarters project is expected to have an annual operating income of 6 billion yuan after full production, and the Shanghai Lecang "Headquarters Physical Manufacturing" project is expected to have an annual output value of 4 billion yuan, injecting new momentum into the integrated development of Tianjin Port's industry and city.keywords:Infrastructure News

Global think tanks jointly explore the intelligent green transformation of port and shipping data

The Expo has set up a roundtable dialogue on AI led and coordinated development of ports and shipping in a new ecology. Foreign academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and heads of institutions such as the Global Maritime Forum, China Merchants Group, and Tianjin Port Group delivered keynote speeches, delving into the evolution of intelligent ships, data-driven decision-making, and the path of smart port construction. The exhibition will set up four themed exhibition areas: international port ship owners, port and maritime equipment, shipping service trade, international freight forwarding and logistics supply chain. During the exhibition, more than 20 professional conferences will be held to explore new models of green and low-carbon, digital transformation and collaborative development, and to help Tianjin accelerate the construction of a world-class smart port and international shipping hub.Editor/Yang Meiling