Valenciaport and Port of Shanghai strengthen strategic trade ties
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Valenciaport and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) held a meeting at the Shanghai Tower, in Shanghai, to jointly present to their clients the business development opportunities between the two ports. The event was chaired by the president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Mar Chao, and the vice president of SIPG, Sam Liu, who were joined by the general manager of CSP Spain, Guoqiang Shi. The meeting served to highlight the business opportunities between both ports and to strengthen cooperation on the development of green corridors.
China, the leading Asian partner
China is Valenciaport's largest international market in terms of container traffic. Between January and September 2026, 714,691 TEUs were handled in trade with the Asian country, up 15.07% from the same period the previous year. In tonnage terms, cargo traffic with China reached 7.66 million tonnes, an increase of 15.75%. The Port of Shanghai accounts for 36% of that trade, equivalent to 2.3 million tonnes per year.
Connectivity and positioning
Mar Chao underlined that Valenciaport's strategic location in the western Mediterranean makes it one of the main gateways for goods moving between Asia, Spain and the rest of Europe, and highlighted connectivity as one of the main strengths of the APV's port infrastructure, with more than 100 regular shipping services connecting to all five continents. She explained that the aim of the visit is for Chinese companies to see firsthand the advantages of Valenciaport as a gateway to the Spanish and European markets, with extensive maritime connectivity, rail links to logistics and industrial hubs, and a hinterland of major importance to the Spanish economy. The president noted that Valenciaport handles more than 40% of Spain's total import and export traffic, which in her view makes it a reliable and competitive partner capable of supporting the international growth of its clients.
Sustainability and green corridors
Digitalization, innovation and sustainability were identified as three key areas in which the APV seeks to strengthen cooperation with China, at a time when ports are increasingly competing on efficiency, connectivity and the ability to develop sustainable logistics chains. Valenciaport has for years been working on digitalizing its operations and on the energy transition through its Net Zero Emissions Plan, which sets the goal of achieving net zero emissions by the mid-2030s, through electrification initiatives, renewable energy and onshore power supply for vessels.
In addition to the meeting with SIPG, Mar Chao attended the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, where she met with representatives from China's logistics, port and business sectors, with the aim of strengthening Valenciaport's visibility and positioning in the region.
