BIMCO Chairman Zhao Shiming: Seeking the best solution for the transportation industry challenge in the future

He has been the chairman of the Baltic International Shipping Association (BIMCO), and Sabrina Chao, chairman of Huaguang Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. is full of enthusiasm for her role. She said that looking forward to a more fulfilling work in the next year, we must seize the opportunity to communicate with the members of BIMCO and the shipping operator.

Outside work is a particularly important task for Zhao Shiming, and it is also a job that she is very familiar with. Before joining BIMCO, she served as the chairman of the Hong Kong Ship Eights Association for two years, and also served as the head of the family -style bulk cargo ship and oil tanker Hua Guanghai. She said that her predecessor, Sadan Kaptanoglu, set up a high standard for external work. "The external part of this character is very valuable and needed." She Say. "Unfortunately, COVID-19's popularity means that I have to stay at home in the past two years, but now this situation is changing. I want more stakeholders to participate in important dialogues about sea transportation."

Improve public participation

Zhao Shiming is also keen on contact with the public because she believes that people still don't know her dependence on maritime trade.

Zhao Shiming believes that the best way to eliminate this lack of understanding is to make sea transport a part of people's daily life. She takes Denmark, Germany and Singapore as an example to show that these countries have successfully regarded maritime affairs as part of their culture, which also allows them to maintain their position as an important shipping hub.

She said that BIMCO is working in this regard and successfully allows the public to participate by showing a series of industry films to the public. It is understood that the volume of these films has reached one million, and even awards have been won.

Putting the shipping policy on the agenda

One of the benefits to improving the popularity of the shipping industry is that the demand for the shipping industry has been pushed to the agenda of policy makers. The problem of dehumanide and seafarers is a key example. More participation helps the decision makers understand the viewpoints and problems facing the shipping industry.

Zhao Shiming is committed to making BIMCO's voice of the shipping industry and providing the support of the industry, especially in terms of carbonization. She said that the shipping industry is ready to play its role, but the industry needs regulations that are suitable for purpose. To achieve this goal, it is crucial to have a meaningful dialogue with international maritime organizations and legislators such as the European Union. "We have to distinguish the unilateral ideas and practical ideas." Zhao Shiming said, "We agree to remove carbonization and be responsible for the environmental footprints left by our future generations. We need to understand the legislators. a part of."

Establish a talent reserve

Zhao Shiming believes that the introduction of young and talented talents is particularly important to solve the industry's challenges from decarburization to digitalization.

"We need more people to learn about this industry and provide them with jobs. Many young people want to see the world, and you must have global thinking in the shipping industry, so this is a natural opportunity." She explained.

She believes that although the shipping industry needs the point of view of external people, external people may face a very steep learning curve. Zhao Shiming said that digitalization is a field that specializes in talent influx in a wider range of technological fields.

Zhao Shiming also believes that if you want to attract more young people, you need to pay more attention to diversity in the industry. She said that the diversified method should be extensive and attractive to everyone, rather than focusing on recruiting specific people. "You shouldn't point out where you want to expand diversity." She said, "You have to make it popular enough, so that different people want to join. For those who are not familiar with shipping, our traditional recruitment The way may not be suitable. "

In order to raise public awareness, BIMCO is trying to attract young people to join the industry. She is also full of enthusiasm for other areas of BIMCO, many of which focus on making maritime life safer and more secure, such as cracking down on pirates and improving seafarers training. "My tenure was just over half. During the chairman, I had started to do a lot of exciting things, and I look forward to seeing what they will look like."

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