International marine companies eye nation for sustained growth

TIANJIN — Herbert Darwin Mangatas, director of PT Gapura Segara Borneo, an Indonesian freight shipping agency, came to China's Tianjin in search of potential business partners.

"There are one or two Chinese companies asking for some collaborations. I hope we can have some dealings," Mangatas said while attending the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023.

Themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future", the expo was held in Tianjin from Nov 16 to 18 with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy.