2026 Fourth Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo

Shipping is a crucial foundation for economic and social development, as well as an important bridge and link for international trade. According to the International Maritime Organization, shipping accounts for over 80% of global trade. During an inspection at Tianjin Port, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that economic development and national strength must be supported by a strong transportation system, particularly maritime transport. It is imperative to aim high and strive to build world-class smart and green ports to better serve the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and the Belt and Road Initiative, making Tianjin a key strategic hub connecting domestic and international dual circulation in Northern China.

In order to deeply implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's significant directives, Tianjin has successfully hosted two International Shipping Industry Expos. Nearly 500 leading enterprises, publicly listed companies, and world-renowned ports from 22 countries and regions have participated, attracting over 60,000 professional visitors for fruitful discussions.

The Fourth Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo (referred to as the "Fourth International Shipping Expo") will be held from June 3 to 5, 2026, focusing on new trends and opportunities in global shipping industry development while placing greater emphasis on extending the shipping industry chain and supply chain. The expo aims to showcase key elements such as international ports, international ship owners, port and shipping equipment, green smart shipping, shipping service industry, international freight forwarding, cold chain logistics, low-altitude economy, and maritime tourism, thus presenting cutting-edge achievements and significant accomplishments in the world shipping sector.

Will also host investment promotion, economic and trade connections, concentrated signing, and result transformation activities, along with organizing professional exchanges on international maritime exchange, maritime arbitration, freight forwarding logistics, shipping finance, cold chain processing, cruise yachts, tugboat, and pilotage. We strive to create a comprehensive industry event with complete industry chains, strong professionalism, extensive coverage, high influence, and authoritative announcements.

We sincerely invite enterprises and individuals from relevant fields to participate in this expo, looking forward to gathering with you in Tianjin for the shipping industry gala!

The International Port Exhibition Area will focus on showcasing the latest development achievements of ports both domestically and internationally, including shipping routes, smart ports, and green port construction. It will also display innovative technologies in piloting and tugging, highlighting their supporting role for ports. This section will integrate the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and the Belt and Road Initiative to showcase related achievements of port services influencing the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and inland regions.

The International Ship Owner Exhibition Area will primarily display high-quality shipping routes, special equipment, and green energy alternatives from shipping enterprises, reflecting the direction of shipping development, and emphasizing Tianjin Port’s capability to service all types and tonnages of vessels as well as the level of supply chain development.

The Port and Shipping Equipment Exhibition Area will focus on showcasing the latest technological achievements in port construction, shipbuilding and repair, and port machinery sectors; displaying special purpose vessels, marine engineering equipment, supporting operational systems, and new energy vehicles.

The Green Smart Shipping Exhibition Area will gather sustainable development achievements focusing on technological innovation applications and clean energy substitutions in the shipping sector, showcasing both upstream and downstream enterprises centered around port and shipping, and displaying new equipment and cutting-edge technologies; thereby promoting a smooth chain from the production to demand side of clean marine energy to build a green shipping corridor.

The Shipping Industry Chain Exhibition Area will highlight cold chain (fruits & vegetables, meat), ores, steel, petrochemicals, grains & oils, and auxiliary storage, stacking, processing trade, and delivery trading based on Tianjin Port's advantageous cargo characteristics. This area places a strong emphasis on bulk cargo, cross-border e-commerce, cold chain frozen products, and end-to-end logistics.

The Shipping Service Exhibition Area will showcase ancillary services of the shipping industry and peripheral derivative products such as shipping finance and insurance, shipping information and communication, shipping education and training, shipping law and consulting; import goods; and enterprises related to vessel supply, management, service, and crew services.

The International Freight Forwarding Exhibition Area will focus on showcasing global logistics market trends and collaborative exchanges, the latest service and trade innovation achievements to promote the deep integration of the Internet economy, digital technology, and the freight forwarding industry.

The Maritime Cultural and Tourism Exhibition Area will deeply display maritime culture, present tourism resources, and innovatively design interactive experience zones, concentrating on showcasing Tianjin's maritime tourism features, reflecting the characteristics of Tianjin as a port city.

The Tianjin Shipping Comprehensive Exhibition Area will establish a comprehensive exhibition area for the integration of ports, industries, and urban development in Tianjin, showcasing practical results of the integration. Concurrently, it will set up exhibition areas for Binhai New Area, Heping District, Hexi District, Hebei District, and Dongjiang Port-Demonstration Area, highlighting the port-adapted economic industrial map. It will mobilize all districts in the city to promote investment policies, partnership projects, and advocate the business environment and high-quality enterprises based on local特色产业,特色园区.