China Daily reported that Dunkerque Port in France signed a partnership agreement with its Shanghai counterpart recently as part of its effort to increase its business in China.
Ms Martine Bonny CEO of Dunkerque Port said “The Chinese market is very important to us although cargo sent to China at the moment is not as big as we expect. She said we hope to have fast development in shipping containers, solid bulks and general cargo.”
Insiders from Dunkerque said the agreement part of its whole expansion strategy is just a beginning in co-operating with Shanghai.
Mr Sun Jianping president of the Shanghai Transport and Port Authority said under the agreement both sides will exchange information on policies and laws to cooperate in the areas of ocean-going transport, logistics and port industries.
Mr Daniel Deschodt commercial director of Dunkerque Port said the Shanghai port authority will send a delegation to France this October. He said that the French port delegation recently visited China Shipping to discuss cooperation. “Some projects are under discussion, but he didn’t give details.
Dunkerque the third largest port in France has drafted a business proposal for 2013 as part of France’s revival plan for French ports.
Ms Bonny said it will remain a major industrial port for imports of iron ore and coal for the North European steel industries, and liquid bulk, crude oil and refined products for the local refinery. She said the port board has approved a plan of investment focusing on energy, bulks and rail links.
She added that “As these projects are completed, the port is expected to have an annual capacity of 70 million tons of cargo and 1 million of 20-foot containers.”
The investment program for this year amounts to EUR 46.35 million which will be used to launch projects aimed to develop container business and logistics, construct LNG and multi-bulk terminals and improve rail links.
Ms Martine Bonny CEO of Dunkerque Port said “The Chinese market is very important to us although cargo sent to China at the moment is not as big as we expect. She said we hope to have fast development in shipping containers, solid bulks and general cargo.”
Insiders from Dunkerque said the agreement part of its whole expansion strategy is just a beginning in co-operating with Shanghai.
Mr Sun Jianping president of the Shanghai Transport and Port Authority said under the agreement both sides will exchange information on policies and laws to cooperate in the areas of ocean-going transport, logistics and port industries.
Mr Daniel Deschodt commercial director of Dunkerque Port said the Shanghai port authority will send a delegation to France this October. He said that the French port delegation recently visited China Shipping to discuss cooperation. “Some projects are under discussion, but he didn’t give details.
Dunkerque the third largest port in France has drafted a business proposal for 2013 as part of France’s revival plan for French ports.
Ms Bonny said it will remain a major industrial port for imports of iron ore and coal for the North European steel industries, and liquid bulk, crude oil and refined products for the local refinery. She said the port board has approved a plan of investment focusing on energy, bulks and rail links.
She added that “As these projects are completed, the port is expected to have an annual capacity of 70 million tons of cargo and 1 million of 20-foot containers.”
The investment program for this year amounts to EUR 46.35 million which will be used to launch projects aimed to develop container business and logistics, construct LNG and multi-bulk terminals and improve rail links.