2020-07-20
Cape Town On September 4, in response to the Chinese government's "One Belt, One Road" strategy, China Classification Society (CCS) held the opening ceremony of the Cape Town branch here on the 4th. This is the first branch established by the agency in the southern African continent, aimed at strengthening cooperation between China and African countries in shipping, shipbuilding and ship repairing, and further expanding the African continent market.
Rong Yansong, Counselor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, Li Libei, Acting Consul General of China in Cape Town, Zhang Hui, Director of the European Regional Center of China Classification Society, Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development of the Western Cape Province of South Africa, and companies from South Africa Dozens of people, including representatives of Chinese enterprises and Chinese enterprises in South Africa, attended the ceremony.
In his speech at the ceremony, Rong Yansong said that the economic and trade relations between China and South Africa are currently in the best period. The two sides have many opportunities for cooperation in production capacity, infrastructure, special economic zones, manpower development, finance, and especially marine economy, with broad prospects. . He believes that the establishment of the Cape Town branch of the China Classification Society will further expand the cooperation between China and South Africa in shipping, ship repair and shipbuilding, and provide strong services and technical support to customers across the African continent.
In his speech, Fritz said that Cape Town has advanced infrastructure and rich management experience, making it an ideal place for China Classification Society to open branches. He said that the government of the Western Cape Province of South Africa has always regarded shipping and its related industries as a key area to promote economic growth and create job opportunities. He hopes that through cooperation between the two parties, it can provide more job opportunities for local residents, especially young people, and promote local society. development of.
Liu Gang, a representative of Chinese enterprises and general manager of COSCO Africa, said in a speech that, for many years, China Classification Society has provided COSCO Group with all-round support in many areas such as inspection management of new ships and ships in operation, audit and certification services, and ship energy efficiency certification. And help. The overseas branches of China Classification Society provide timely and thoughtful technical services and assistance to COSCO Ships. The establishment of the Cape Town branch of China Classification Society will surely provide strong support to the Chinese shipping industry, including COSCO Group, as well as customers in other countries of China Classification Society.
