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Evergreen signs agreement to construct a terminal in Panama It is said that Mr Zhang Rongfa, president of Evergreen Group recently signed an agreement with the President of Panama on the construction of a container termind in Panama.     

BUILDING UP AN OCEAN-CROSSING BRIDGE FOR SINO-US TRADE-To mark the 20th anniversary of Liulinhai's voyage to port Seattle, USA

It is April 18th again,an unforgettable date for us. 20 Vears ago, liulinhai from China Ocean Shipping Company(COSCO), the first cargo ship anchored at Seattle. It ushered in a new chapter and therefore bullt up an ocean-crossing bridge of Sino-US shipping business. Over the past 20 yearS,ships of COSCO. which shuttled between China and the United States, carrying friendship between the two countries and best wishes for peace and development, promoted greatly the Sino-US trade.     

Readers’Guide

<正>Dear readers,welcome to read this issue of ourjournal,Ports of China.At the 15th National Congress of the ChineseCommunist Party,an all-round and profound elucidationwas made on a series of important issues concerning thereforms and development in China.The Chinese economyis sure to greet a new round of massive development.Theports must seriously study the question of how to seize theopportunities.Mr.Che jinhe,director of the Rizhao PortAuthority of Shandong Province,Mr.Che Xiadong,director,and Mr.Chen Kongmei,from Taizhou PortAuthority of Zhejiang Province,aired their new views onthe development of their respective ports in their articles.(P6—9)     

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of COSCO

It has been more than two decades since the Port of Seattle welcomed to our harbor the first ship flying the flag of the Peoples Republic of China. Since that first visit from the Liulinhai, which came here for a shipment of American wheat, the Port of Seattle and COSCO have been strong business partners and good friends. COSCO's ships have carried much more than cargo over the past 22 years. COSCO ships, and COSCO employees, have helped build relationships as well as     

Road of Seeking Change on International Maritime Convention

The constant introduction,modification and revision of international maritime conventions and regulations have been exerting more and more important influence on the development of region,country,industry and enterprises in almost every sector of maritime activities. Looking at the current establishment and development of international maritime conventions,we can notice a relatively distinct development trend:firstly,a high-speed and dynamic development time will come for international maritime convention,with more and more new maritime conventions to be introduced and the speed and frequency of convention modification to be accelerated gradually.     

经济危机将不会减缓制造大型集装箱船的步伐

The race towards the creation of ever-larger containerships will not be slowed by the world' s current economic turbulence, according to Lutz Wittenberg, director of projects and marketing at Classification Society Germanischer Lloyd(GL) . Wittenberg told delegates at the port design and operation technology conference in Singapore this week that GL has taken an active part in the development of an 8000 TEU containership by a German consortium ledby German builder HDW.     

COSCO SHIPYARD GROUP ——The “Flattop” in Chinese shiprepair industry

Under the flag of shipping giant:COSCO Group, COSCO shipyard is the largest group for ship repair andconversion in china. COSCO SHIPYARDGROUP has 3 advanced subsidiary companies and other 10 voyage repair compa-nies as well as specialized service compa-nies strategically located in the most important sites along China‘s coast line. The     

China's logistics industry on fast track

A lthough many Chi nese businesses stilldeliver their products to retail-ers themselves, China's profes-sional logistics industry hasbeen growing at a rocketing an-nual rate. The three countries, China,Japan and South Korea, boast-ing big trade volumes, showmuch potential for co-operation. TNT will grow as a com-pany with China, and to helpChina grow with activities in-strumental to the further eco-nomic development of China. Standardization will helpimprove the efficiency of logis-tics an…     

2005FIGURES OF WORLD SHIPPING （CHINA）SUMMIT年会人物：CCTUNG, WE TAKE IT PERSONALLY

Personal history Mr. CC Tung was born into the world of shipping but had to earn his position as the leader of Orient Overseas （International） Limited （OOIL） through hard work and vision, Mr. Tung was educated and trained as an engineer and received his Bachelorof Science Degree from the University of Liverpool, England. He acquired a Master＇s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. In 1968, he joined the family business in New York, where, for over the next two decades, he managed the company＇s US operations and explored business opportunities in South America.     

Problems and measures after China''''s WTO entry

China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will not only benefit the country's economic development, but also have far-reaching influences on Chinese society, pointed out a report released by the Development Research Centre under the State Council at a recent forum. WTO membership will accelerate the modernization of Chinese society and have a positive effect on people's lives. However, it may also exacerbate some existing problems such as unemployment and the widening gap between social classes, said the report. The government is urged to draft specific laws and policies to deal with coming challenges, ease potential social conflicts and     

Beijing Loymbics,not only an opportunity for logistics

On July 13, 2001, Beijing drew the attention of the world as the capital of China won the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. From the year 2004 on, the construction of the Olympic venues and related facilities will begin on a large scale, signifying a new stage for the preparation for the Games. Investors at home and abroad are closely watching the preparation work, because of the great business opportunities the Olympic Games will offer. Beijing is devoted to implementing an Olympic economy strategy, because the event is also a historical chance for the     

Opening Address of Annual Meeting 2000 of World Economic Forum

We are all here together for the first global Summit of the 21st century —a global gathering bringing together political, business, intellectual and civic leaders to define the new beginnings and to make a positive contribution. "New beginnings: making a difference" is, as you know, the theme of our Annual Meeting. There is one striking feature that differentiates this year's Annual Meeting from the last ones: at this particular moment, we are not confronted with any overwhelming crisis. You will recall that in 1999 we were deeply worried about the global economic outlook; and two years ago, it was the Asian crisis which was at the centre of our attention. This year, witlhout such a crisis preoccupying our minds, we have even more reasons to look at the truly important fundamental, long-term challenges of our world at the beginning of the new millennium.     

愿与COSCO共创新辉煌(英文)

On April 27th 1961 the siren of COSCO's first ship-the" Guanghua" or "Bright China" -was sounded to mark the start of deepsea shipowning in China, Just 40 years have elapsed since you took those first steps into international shipping, Today COSCO is a large conglomerate making international shipping its core     

CHINA AIMS AT WORLD'S NO 1 SHIPBUILDER

China is expected to become the world's largest shipbuilder by 2015 after launching shipyard projects in Shanghai and Guangzhou. China now is the world's third largest shipbuilding country, following South Korea and Japan. "The aim is to build 15 million deadweight tons (DWT) of ships at the two shipyards," said Li Zhushi, vice-president of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Li told an international maritime forum     

Mathematical simulation of steep waves at a focus point

Mathematical models simulating steep waves at a focus point are presented in this paper. Simulations of extreme waves in a model basin were used to determine the loads on floating structures induced by the waves. Based on a new wave theory, numerical test results show that the simulation procedure is effective and the induced motion of water particles in the front of waves is an important factor influencing impact loads on floating bodies.     

China draws the blueprint of strong shipbuilding country

On August 30 to 31st 2007, Mr. Jin Zhuanglong vice minister of COSTIND on the national shipbuilding work meeting clearly put forward that we should speed up our efforts to promote the strategic transformation of shipbuilding industry, and change our development objective from a large to a strong shipbuilding country. Before this, to fully carry out the "medium and long term development program for shipbuilding industry" and "the eleventh five-year program of shipbuilding development", the COSTIND successively issued the "eleventh five-year development program of ship’ s science and technology", the "eleventh five-year development program of marine equipment industry" and the "action plan of fully establishing modern shipbuilding mode (2006-2010)", which all mapped out the blueprint for making a strong shipbuilding country. In the next f ive to ten years, Chinese shipbuilding industry will sprint toward the shipbuilding power, keeping in mind the following objectives.     

Water resources development in Turkey

The Southeastern Anatolia Projec(tGAP),one of the most important projects for developing remarkable natural resources of the world,is accepted as a change for getting benefit from rich water and agricultural resources of the Southeastern Anatolia Region.The GAP Project has been considered as a regional development projects through years,but the dimensions of sustainability,protection of environment and participatory have been attached to the master of the project in recent years.When the GAP Project is completed,the Upper Mesopotomia, the centers of many civilisation,will re-again its importance as it had in the ancient times,and will be alive a center of civilisation.Moreover,when the problem of water shortage and water supplies in the world for the future is kept in mind,the importance of Southeastern Anatolia′s water supplies will be doubled.For this reason,the GAP Project,developed by depending on water and natural resources of the region,will have an important place in the world.The aim of this study is to introduce the region with rich natural resources and the GAP Project.For this reason,firstly,the natural potential of the region will be introduced.Second,the GAP Project will be presented in details.In the third stage,the projects being processed for protecting the natural sources and environment will be analyzed.In the last stage,strategies and policies to develop and to protect the natural resources of the region in short,mid,and long terms will be proposed.     

PORT OF SEATTLE STATEMENT REGARDING 21ST CENTURY

It is impossible to overstate the importance of the World Wide Web to any business, including ports, and there will come a day in the not-too-distant future when all internal and external processes involving the Port of Seattle will be Web-based. We see nothing but growth in the continued application of the Web to our everyday business. The Port has launched a five-year eBusiness strategy to help maintain our position as an innovative leader among ports. There are virtually no     

STATE OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Message from the Governor

I am pleased to send my best wishes to the China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) as it celebrates 20 years of friendship and successful trade relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China on this 20th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the vessel M.V. LIULINHAI. Much has happened in the 20 years since U.S. trade with China was reinstated in 1979, and China has grown to become an important partner in Washington's Asia-Pacific trade relationship. Washington's status as the most trade-dependent state in the nation and our geographic location on the edge of the Pacific Rim dictate that     

THE SPIRIT OF THE LIULINHAICONTINUES AS AN EVERLASTING BRIDGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN

Twenty years ago, a ship arrived in Seattle from China bearing the hopes of two nations to rebuild an historic trade relationship. On the chilly morning of April 18, 1979, the COSCO vessel Liulinhai entered Elliott Bay to receive a cargo of grain. the first vessel bearing the flag of the People's Republic of China to call at Seattle in 30 years.