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Core Insights - The 2025 North Bund International Shipping Forum will be held from October 19 to 21 in Shanghai, focusing on "Collaborative Promotion of Global Shipping Sustainable Development" [1] - The forum will feature a main opening ceremony and international green shipping forum, along with four sub-forums covering maritime safety, digital and intelligent shipping, legal and arbitration, and finance and insurance, with over 10 special events planned [1][3] - This year's forum is expected to attract 4,000 participants from around 50 countries and regions, marking a significant increase in scale [1][3] Industry Developments - The forum plans to release over 50 new industry achievements, the highest in its history, covering areas such as green shipping, network layout, technical standards, service innovation, and international cooperation [3] - Shanghai's international shipping center has transitioned from "basically completed" to "fully completed" during the 14th Five-Year Plan, maintaining a top-three global position in comprehensive strength [1][5] - China's maritime connectivity has ranked first globally for 19 consecutive years, with an expected international shipping volume of 31.3% of the global total in 2024 [1] Shipping Service Enhancements - Shanghai's container throughput has ranked first globally for 15 consecutive years, with a projected throughput of 51.506 million TEUs in 2024, making it the first port to exceed 50 million TEUs [5] - The Shanghai airport's cargo and mail throughput is expected to rank second globally, with regular flights to 48 countries and 291 cargo and passenger routes in 2024 [5] - The establishment of a multi-level, full-chain temporary arbitration system in maritime arbitration has positioned Shanghai as a leader in this field [6] Green and Smart Shipping Initiatives - Shanghai has enhanced its LNG and methanol bunkering capabilities, becoming one of the few ports globally to offer both services [7] - As of September 2025, Shanghai port's LNG bunkering volume reached 560,000 m³, a 72% increase year-on-year, while methanol bunkering has entered a normalized operational phase [7] - The establishment of the Shanghai International Shipping Carbon Footprint Labeling Association aims to build a certification system for sustainable fuels in international shipping [7]