Welcome
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Beijing, the Consulate-general of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Shanghai, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) will organize a virtual networking event on 19 January 2022.
Through this networking event we will facilitate Dutch and Chinese companies active in the field of Green and Smart Shipping, in gaining an understanding of local developments, market information and expanding their network with new business contacts.
During this networking event we offer Dutch participants the opportunity to present their products, services and technologies to important Chinese stakeholders. Chinese local authorities will in turn share information about the trends and developments in China. You can also ask questions to the speakers during the session. Through this event it is possible for you to establish valuable contacts with relevant Chinese stakeholders.
Opportunities for Sino-Dutch cooperation
China and the Netherlands are very different, but they are similar in respect of the importance on inland shipping for the national economy. In both countries inland shipping is an significant way of shipping goods, it’s important for the economy of the both countries. And they will be key in de future too, since inland shipping in itself is more sustainable then alternatives like trucking.
Nevertheless, inland shipping will have to become more sustainable in the very near future, to meet the expectance of the public and meet sustainability goals. In this, technical innovation plays an important role. Developments like new types of fuel, new hull design and other improvements are necessary to make shipping more sustainable and even emission free. In more efficient sailing to reduce waiting energy, digitalization of navigation tasks also plays an important role.
Future demographics are a threat however, in China and the Netherlands alike. With the existing population of crews becoming older and a shortage of new well trained youth, shipping has to become more attractive and less labor intensive in the next decades. Here digitalization might come to a help by automating navigational and other tasks aboard inland barges.
In the next decades, inland shipping will be redesigned. In few other countries, the importance of inland shipping is not very high. That’s why, even considering that we are located in other parts of world, cooperation on inland shipping is important for both China as the Netherlands, for governments as well as private companies.
The dialogues
The maritime and inland shipping industries have been playing a significant role in the global economy. With its great advantage on volume and cost-benefit, over 90% of the cargo are transported by sea or other waterways. In recent days, there is a strong motivation for green and smart shipping to be realized, to improve the industry to achieve a green, sustainable, and efficient model of development. China, as a key player in the global shipping industry and the related research and development, is eager to join the trend and welcomes collaborations with Dutch partners to advance the development of the industry.
Join the dialogues during this network event to get an overview of developments on national and regional level from both Chinese and Dutch sides regarding smart and green shipping. Furthermore it provides entrepreneurs and stakeholders the possibility to pitch their innovations and products and link up with partners from Chinese and Dutch side!
Matchmaking
Each participant can schedule appointments with other participant on their own initiative (and free of charge) with the use of the B2Match platform.
In the context of trade promotion different options are being explored to add an arranged matchmaking feature to the platform. If this proves to be relevant for different parties, you can apply for Customized Matchmaking after the networking event, where a professional matchmaker will find targeted business partners for you (also outside participant that attended the event).
Participation and costs
Sign up now! via this online B2Match platform. The closing date for participation in the networking event is on 14 January. The language of instruction is in English and there are no costs to participate in the networking event.
Questions?
Please contact:
Laisy Deng, RVO
Project Manager International Trade
E: laisy.deng@rvo.nl
