BEIJING: The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging around the world in 2021, yet the growth of the carrier and port industry has injected new confidence and hope for the stability of the global supply chain. As a globally integrated container terminal operator, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING, has demonstrated exceptional business resilience in providing a wide range of solutions to its customers.

Recently, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has been awarded the “Most Innovative Port Operator 2021” by International Finance for its excellent track record in business operation, market position, and innovation capacity. It is the fourth consecutive year that the company has won this award.

In addition, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has been pursuing an effective “Lean Operation” strategy, thus constantly gaining positive market sentiment in terms of its terminal operation efficiency improvement. As a result, the company has been awarded the “Best Port Operator” for the third consecutive year by Business Tabloid.

With continuous investment in new digital and intelligent technologies and efficient global operations, COSCO SHIPPING Ports is also increasingly trusted by the market. This year, it has been granted another “Best Port Operator” award by Finance Derivative and again won the Global Business Outlook Awards 2021 as the “Best Container Operator of the Year.”

In order to build a more creative and meaningful company, COSCO SHIPPING Ports continues to focus on its long-term priorities, such as social responsibility and sustainable development, to deliver positive and lasting value for all stakeholders. With a sustainable development model that has been widely recognized by the market, it has been the winner of the “Most Socially Responsible Port Operator” award by Global Business Outlook for two consecutive years and the “Best CSR Company 2021 (Port Sector)” by Finance Derivative.

These awards represent the capital market’s recognition of the company’s outstanding innovation and practice. It has reflected the company’s long-term strategic investment and operational excellence and served as a driving force that propels the company to forge ahead. COSCO SHIPPING Ports will continue to pursue innovation-led development, strive to create greater value for the industrial ecosystem as a whole, provide more efficient and cost-effective services to customers, and commit itself to achieving the strategic goal of becoming “a customer-oriented leading global integrated port operator.”