On the afternoon of March 20, the Maritime Silk Road Port Cooperation Forum (MPF) Promotional Seminar was successfully held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Seminar aimed to establish an efficient communication platform for port, shipping, and logistics cooperation between Asia and Europe, leveraging port-shipping synergy to empower the development of Zhejiang into a high-level open province.
The event brought together representatives from the port, shipping, logistics, and new energy sectors across Western Europe, including the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, creating a vibrant atmosphere for exchange. Mr. Zhu Miao, General Manager of Zhejiang Seaport Group and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, attended and chaired the Seminar.
Zhu Miao noted that the Port of Rotterdam and Ningbo Zhoushan Port not only share geographical similarities and complementary business models but also have a deep history of cooperation and broad potential for collaboration.
Gathering now in Rotterdam to foster friendship, discuss cooperation, and pursue shared development, the event not only showcased the achievements of Zhejiang Seaport Group but also built a broad consensus on openness and collaboration, yielding numerous valuable opportunities for partnership.
During the Seminar, the Secretariat of MPF provided a comprehensive overview of the Forum’s development history and platform value, along with details on the preparations and activity arrangements for the MPF 2026 under its theme “Resilient Synergy, Shared Prosperity,” extending a warm invitation to all attendees. The Production Safety Department of Zhejiang Seaport Group and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group highlighted the port’s capabilities, shipping network, logistics facilities, and achievements in green and smart port development. During the Q&A session, they also provided detailed answers on topics including the Arctic Route and green shipping corridors.
This Promotional Seminar served as a key stop in the global series of MPF 2026 promotion. It was also a targeted matchmaking initiative for the Western European region, comprehensively showcasing the development strengths and cooperation opportunities of Ningbo Zhoushan Port.
