中国经济展现出强大韧性与活力，成为全球投资者眼中的重要机遇。瑞士地中海航运公司全球首席执行官索伦·托夫特近日在接受人民日报记者采访时表示，中国扩大高水平对外开放，不断优化营商环境，为跨国企业在华发展提供了更多便利。地中海航运公司自1999年进入中国市场以来，不断扩大经营和投资规模，船只停靠中国近20个港口，拥有近40条干线航线和近10条亚洲内航线。
2023年，地中海航运公司在中国船舶集团旗下沪东中华造船(集团)有限公司订造的4艘2.4万TEU级超大型集装箱船完成交付，这是迄今为止全球建造的最大装箱量集装箱船系列。托夫特认为，这体现了中国造船企业的国际影响力不断增强，中国的经济实力和科技研发实力。
在全球航运业“脱碳”趋势下，中国政府在节能减排、绿色发展方面取得显著成绩，地中海航运公司也在积极推动能源转型，扩大绿色燃料的可及性。公司不断更新船队，提高燃料效率，并投入使用更多的液化天然气船，减少碳排放。同时，公司还在寻找更加环保、高效、节能的替代性燃料，以减少温室气体排放，实现可持续发展。
数字化转型是航运业未来发展的重点方向。地中海航运公司在中国市场正式推出电子提单，并推出电商平台和智能集装箱，为客户提供更加便捷、灵活可靠的数字化运输管理解决方案。中国持续加大对数字化转型的政策支持与科研投入，地中海航运公司希望与中国伙伴加强交流，共同推动航运业数字化、智能化发展。
托夫特表示，中国经济展现出强大韧性与活力，这是地中海航运公司持续投资中国的重要原因。当前世界经济仍面临诸多不确定性，中国坚持开放合作，为全球产业链供应链稳定畅通提供了重要保障。中国举办的进博会、广交会、服贸会等高规格国际展会，为各国企业搭建互利共赢的合作平台。
地中海航运公司在中国的业务更加多元化，除航运业务外，公司与中方伙伴积极拓展在物流、港口建设、航空货运等领域合作。托夫特坚信，经济全球化的趋势不会改变，期待中国为推动经济全球化进一步发展作出更大贡献。他对在中国的发展始终充满信心，将继续加大投资力度，共享中国发展带来的广阔机遇。
英语如下：
Title: “China’s Economy Shows Resilience and Vitality, with Opportunities Abundant”
Keywords: Resilience, Vitality, Economy
Content:
China’s economy is displaying robust resilience and vitality, emerging as a significant opportunity for global investors. Soren Toft, Global CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), recently told a reporter from the People’s Daily that China’s expansion of high-level opening-up and continuous improvement of the business environment have provided more convenience for multinational companies to develop in China. Since entering the Chinese market in 1999, MSC has been expanding its operations and investment scale, with ships calling at nearly 20 Chinese ports and operating nearly 40 dry bulk routes and nearly 10 Asian domestic routes.
In 2023, MSC ordered and received four 24,000 TEU ultra-large container ships from the Shanghai Dingheng Heavy Industry Company, a subsidiary of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, marking the largest series of container ships ever built in terms of cargo capacity. Toft believes that this reflects the growing international influence of China’s shipbuilding industry, as well as the country’s economic strength and technological research and development capabilities.
In the context of global shipping’s “decarbonization” trend, China has achieved significant results in energy conservation and emission reduction, and MSC is also actively promoting energy transition and expanding the accessibility of green fuels. The company is continuously updating its fleet, improving fuel efficiency, and introducing more liquefied natural gas ships to reduce carbon emissions. At the same time, the company is also seeking more environmentally friendly, efficient, and energy-saving alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve sustainable development.
Digital transformation is a key direction for the future development of the shipping industry. MSC has officially launched electronic bills of lading in the Chinese market and introduced e-commerce platforms and smart containers, providing customers with more convenient, flexible, and reliable digital logistics management solutions. China continues to increase its policy support and research and development investment in digital transformation, and MSC hopes to strengthen exchanges with Chinese partners and jointly promote the digital and intelligent development of the shipping industry.
Toft stated that China’s strong resilience and vitality are important reasons for MSC’s sustained investment in the country. Despite the current global economic uncertainties, China’s commitment to open cooperation has provided an important guarantee for the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains. High-profile international exhibitions hosted by China, such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the Canton Fair, and the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), have built platforms for mutually beneficial cooperation for enterprises from all over the world.
MSC’s business in China is becoming increasingly diversified, extending beyond shipping to include active collaboration with Chinese partners in logistics, port construction, and air freight. Toft is confident that the trend of economic globalization will not change and looks forward to China making greater contributions to the further development of economic globalization. He remains optimistic about the prospects for MSC’s development in China and is committed to increasing investment to share the broad opportunities brought by China’s development.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/cj/2024/08-19/10271003.shtml
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