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Hong Kong and Shanghai sign MOU to establish "brother port" partnership

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Hong Kong's transport chief Mable Chan signed a strategic cooperation MOU with Shanghai on October 20 at the North Bund Forum, formalising a "brother port" partnership between the two cities.

Why it matters

Hong Kong and Shanghai formally signed a strategic cooperation memorandum on October 20 at the North Bund Forum in Shanghai, establishing a "brother port" partnership. The two global shipping hubs will deepen cooperation on smart ports, green and low-carbon shipping, coordinated liner development and high-end maritime services, reinforcing Hong Kong's status as an international shipping centre.

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Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation with Xiao Hui, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission. Zhang Yong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, and He Qing, Vice-Mayor of Shanghai, witnessed the signing.

Under the MOU, the two cities will strengthen collaboration in smart port and maritime development, promote the coordinated development of container liner operations and supporting sectors, advance green and low-carbon ports and shipping, foster synergised development of high-end maritime services, coordinate intermodal logistics, and step up cultural, industry and talent exchanges in the maritime sector.

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