The Port of Gothenburg has signed a sister port agreement with the Port of Shenzhen to strengthen cooperation between the ports on sustainable transport, volume growth, and new technology.
The agreement was signed during a visit to the Port of Gothenburg by a delegation of 20 people from Shenzhen last week. The possibility of establishing green shipping corridors between the ports was also opened, which would result in significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions for trade between the regions.
The Port of Shenzhen is the fourth-largest port in the world and plays a crucial role in southern China and the surrounding region. The port serves as a significant hub for international trade and has a significant impact on the global economy with 30 million handled containers per year.
I am convinced that much of what we have been working on for a long time in the field of sustainability in Gothenburg can also be implemented in a Chinese context.
…said Elvir Dzanic, CEO of Gothenburg Port Authority
As Gothenburg Port Authority highlighted, Sweden’s trade with China is extensive. In terms of value, China is Sweden’s eighth-largest trading partner in the world and the second-largest outside Europe after the United States. In 2022, the trade between Sweden and China amounted to nearly $20 billion, an increase of 21% compared to 2021.
