COSCO Shipping Container Lines issued a service reminder that due to the continuous escalation of conflicts in the Middle East, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is restricted. In order to ensure the safety of cargo transportation and the stability of shipping operations, it has decided to suspend the new booking business of related routes from now on. The scope of coverage includes two-way new bookings between the world and the UAE (except some ports), Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia (except Jeddah), and Kuwait. The recovery time will be notified separately.

The article reported the spirit of Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng's speech on promoting Shanghai's "15th Five-Year Plan" development to achieve a good start. The core content includes: strengthening the leading role of domestic demand, serving to build a new development pattern; accelerating the construction of the "five centers" of international economy, finance, trade, shipping, and technological innovation; promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and cultivating new quality productivity; implementation High-level reform and opening up; and promote the construction of people's cities to improve people's livelihood and well-being. The goal is to achieve economic growth of about 5%, to play a leading role for the country, to be a pioneer, and to play a leading role in promoting Chinese-style modernization.

This paper introduces a series of activities held by relevant institutions in Shanghai to promote the implementation of the ad hoc arbitration system after the newly revised the People's Republic of China Arbitration Law established the ad hoc arbitration system. The article focuses on the "Implementation Measures for the Coordinated Promotion of the Connection Mechanism between Maritime Litigation and Temporary Arbitration (Trial)" signed by the Shanghai Maritime Court and the Shanghai Arbitration Association. Disputes are the pilot, deepen the organic connection between justice and arbitration, provide diversified solutions for resolving maritime disputes, and help the construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center.

On February 28, Intercontinental Shipping signed a strategic cooperation agreement on green energy refueling business with Qingdao Port in Shandong Province. The two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation on green methanol refueling ship leasing, market information sharing and technical management. The move aims to improve the new energy ship service layout of intercontinental shipping, enhance the green shipping capacity, and promote the low-carbon transformation. Qingdao Port said it will provide supporting measures to ensure the landing of the project and jointly inject green kinetic energy into the construction of an international shipping center.

The press conference of the Supreme People's Court announced that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the people's courts concluded 168000 cases of various maritime disputes, including 12000 foreign-related cases involving 146 countries and regions. The types of cases cover many fields such as shipping trade, offshore equipment, maritime finance, port construction and marine development and utilization. The data shows that the number of cases involving offshore wind power, deep-sea aquaculture and other marine new quality productivity has grown rapidly, and the international influence and attractiveness of China's maritime justice have increased significantly, and it has become an important center for international maritime dispute resolution.

During the Spring Festival, the main port area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port and the company's production operations operated efficiently, and the container and cargo throughput achieved significant year-on-year growth. From February 16 to 23, the port's container throughput increased by more than 15% year-on-year. Meidong Company, North Three Sets Division, North One Set Division, North Two Sets Division, Yongzhou Company and other major units performed well, of which Zhougang Company's cargo throughput increased by nearly 60%, and a number of indicators of Rat Langhu Company set a new record for the Spring Festival. The two wings of the north and south and the wharves outside the province work together, and the logistics support system operates efficiently, demonstrating the hard core strength of the port and realizing the "good start" of the Spring Festival ".

On February 9, Hebei Province shipped the "water transfer" multimodal transport goods for the first time. 5 standard boxes of 125 tons of anhydrous glucose were shipped from Jingtang Port to Nansha Port in Guangzhou, and then transferred to international liners for export overseas. The new model allows enterprises to achieve the whole process through a "single window" declaration, and the customs uses "homeopathic supervision" and other ways to integrate into the logistics process, greatly improving the efficiency of customs clearance. This can reduce the transportation cost of enterprises by about 10% and enhance market competitiveness, marking a new stage of multimodal transport business at Hebei Port.

On the afternoon of February 11, the "Industrial Belt Cross-Border: IBI and Multinational Envoys High-End Business Exchange Meeting" was successfully held at the IBI Digital Economy Headquarters. Attendees included His Excellency Dario Mihelin, Ambassador of Croatia to China; His Excellency Luamanuvae Albert Mariner, Ambassador of Samoa to China; His Excellency Tresor Irambona, Ambassador of Burundi to China; His Excellency Sinisa Berjan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China; His Excellency Baada Kaladze, Ambassador of Georgia to China; Mr. Novruz Ceta, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Albania in China; and Ms. Sabita Nakarmi, Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of Nepal in China, among others.

On February 6th, the first member assembly of the Beijing Future Entrepreneurs Promotion Association was officially held. Leaders from the Beijing Federation of Industry and Commerce, Fengtai District, and nearly a hundred member representatives gathered to witness this grand event aimed at promoting high-quality regional economic development. The Beijing Future Entrepreneurs Promotion Association adheres to the core philosophy of "entrepreneurship guided by the Party, innovation for the nation, and contribution to the people." With the mission of "uniting the strength of future entrepreneurs and promoting the development of new productive forces," the association strives to build a multi-level, precise service system to assist member enterprises in achieving technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and high-quality development, aiming to become a domestic leader and an internationally influential platform for future entrepreneurs.

Recently, IBI founder and CEO Qian Xiaojun attended the Fengtai Two Sessions' special program "Dialogue with Leaders" and the 2026 Fengtai Conference on High-Quality Development of Private Economy. He discussed the implementation of the regional "15th Five-Year Plan" and the innovative development of the private economy, systematically conveying the practical paths and responsibilities of enterprises in deepening industrial digitization and assisting regional upgrades. As a guest on the Fengtai Two Sessions' "Dialogue with Leaders," Qian Xiaojun, representing key enterprises, engaged in dialogue with guests such as Lu Yingbo, Director of the Fengtai District Development and Reform Commission. He stated that IBI, during the "14th Five-Year Plan"...

Ye Niuping meets with IBI CEO Qian Xiaojun On January 20, Mayor Ye Niuping met with Qian Xiaojun, founder and CEO of Beijing IBI Video Information Technology Co., Ltd., and his delegation. Both parties expressed their intention to leverage Xi'an's advantages in abundant scientific and educational resources, a complete industrial system, and strong innovation capabilities. They aim to actively utilize IBI's excellent operational model and rich platform resources in industrial e-commerce, digital supply chains, and industrial big data to deepen data empowerment, strengthen industrial collaboration, and promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. They will continue to enhance the development of the digital economy, industrial digital transformation, and cross-border commodity transactions.

To thoroughly implement the national "Belt and Road" initiative and actively respond to the call for coordinated development of cross-border industrial and supply chains, the FDD platform under IBI, with industrial internet as its core link, continues to expand its global business layout and deepen international agricultural and industrial ecological cooperation. Recently, a delegation led by IBI Vice President and FDD CEO Yin Haifeng, FDD Singapore E-commerce Co., Ltd. General Manager Wang Qing, and FDD Cross-border Business Department Director Zhang Yi visited Sri Lanka for a multi-day business visit. The delegation engaged with local government departments, key institutions, and leading enterprises, focusing on agricultural modernization and cross-border supply chain construction.

On January 23, Chairman Fan Xingmin and Deputy Secretary-General Zhang Yanjie of the China National Defense Science and Technology Industry Cultural Exchange Association visited the IBI Digital Economy Headquarters for a work survey. They were warmly received by Chen Can, Vice President of IBI and Senior Vice President of IBI Resource Network. The visiting delegation first toured the IBI Digital Economy Exhibition Hall to gain a detailed understanding of IBI's achievements in industrial e-commerce, industrial digitalization, and cross-border industrial zones. Chen Can highlighted the company's practical experience in promoting the integration of digital technology with the real economy, especially in the exploration of cultural empowerment and industrial linkage. During the subsequent discussion, both parties...

On January 15, the delegation led by Shi Zhongjun, the Secretary-General of the China-ASEAN Center, visited IBI and engaged in discussions with Liu Zhai, IBI board member and Senior Vice President, among others. Shao Zhaojun, IBI Vice President and TDD Senior Vice President, accompanied them throughout the visit. Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as the strategic layout of the Guangxi and ASEAN markets, B2B platform development, and the advancement of regional headquarters construction, jointly exploring new paths for digitally upgrading economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN countries. The visiting delegation also toured the digital economy exhibition hall, gaining insights into IBI's current operational model of the Duoduo platform, cross-border operational strategies for industrial belts, and the application and practice strategies of the IBI Cloud.