Port of Los Angeles signs sister port MoU with Shenzhen
The Port of Los Angeles has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yantian International Container Terminals and Shenzhen Port Group.
The agreement formalises a longstanding relationship between the parties, aimed at advancing sustainable trade, maritime innovation and global supply chain development.
Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles, said: “This agreement creates new opportunities to share innovation, advance sustainable port operations and build more resilient supply chains. Together, we’re helping shape a cleaner, more efficient future for global trade. I’d like to thank the executive team at Hutchison Ports, Shenzhen Port Group and Yantian International – especially Eric Ip, Ken Chou, Lawrence Shum and Neville Lam, for their partnership and leadership.”
The MoU was signed in Shenzhen, China, during the Shenzhen Port Global Supply Chain High-Quality Development Conference, and establishes a formal sister port relationship with Shenzhen, home to one of the world’s busiest and most technologically advanced port complexes.
The partnership provides a framework for cooperation in green technologies, clean energy, port operations, maritime innovation, logistics and supply chain development.
It encourages collaboration through technical exchanges, sharing of best practices, research and demonstration projects, business development, workforce engagement and regular dialogue between the participating organisations, with future cooperation also expected in trade facilitation and maritime workforce development.
While in Shenzhen, Port of Los Angeles officials joined international port leaders and industry stakeholders in launching the Shenzhen Port International Green Shipping Corridor Cooperation Initiative, a multilateral effort to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through cleaner marine fuels, advanced technologies and operational efficiencies.
The initiative was announced during a conference that drew 850 representatives from ports, ocean carriers, cargo owners, manufacturers, government agencies and industry associations to discuss the future of international trade and sustainable maritime transportation.
