Ports, as fundamental and pivotal facilities, play a crucial role as hubs in global industry and supply chains. As the key component in the construction of Shandong's marine economy, this year, Qingdao is accelerating its efforts to build itself into an international shipping center, in a bid to better serve the marine industry of the province. The Qingdao city government issued its Three-Year Action Plan for the Construction of Qingdao International Shipping Center (2024-26), which proposes that the international shipping center should begin to show effects by 2026.
