The 2026 Shanghai shipping forum unveiled plans for greener shipping corridors linking Shanghai with Hamburg and Melbourne, alongside a new freight index covering seven routes from Shanghai to Europe.

Green corridors at the Shanghai shipping forum

The forum disclosed development goals and plans for a green shipping corridor between the ports of Shanghai and Hamburg. It also presented an implementation framework for a corridor between Shanghai and Melbourne. The announcement did not specify completion dates.

International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez called for greater resilience and cooperation as the industry faces technological change, the energy transition and geopolitical challenges. Chinese Transport Minister Liu Wei urged practical cooperation to keep international shipping safe and flowing.

New freight index and attendance

At a forum session, the Shanghai Shipping Index Institute, which is still under construction, launched a new route index under the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index. It covers seven routes from Shanghai to Europe and is intended to provide more specific freight-rate references and settlement benchmarks for businesses.

More than 4,000 people attended the forum in Shanghai’s North Bund area. Including related events, attendance exceeded 15,000, with representatives from more than 50 countries and regions. The release was dated October 26, 2026.

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