As an important shipbuilding and offshore engineering base in northern China, Qingdao West Coast New Area is home to more than 100 shipbuilding and marine engineering companies.
Qingdao Port is China's second largest trading port that has routes and trade connections with more than 700 ports in more than 180 countries and regions worldwide.
The 2021 Qingdao Land-Sea Linkage Forum made important results last week as part of the host city's efforts to spur the construction of an international financial innovation center for shipping.