On August 26th, 2025, Goldsea International Company Limited (“Goldsea Int”) successfully hosted the inaugural Goldsea Shangri-La Shipping Market Seminar at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai. Guests from various companies, including shipbuilders, investors, designers, financial institutions and shipowners, attended the seminar.


Founder and President of Goldsea Int, JJ Wang, delivered a welcome speech and shared his market outlook for dry bulk, tankers, and containerships. He concluded, "The dry bulk market remains healthy in the long term due to moderate order book, but it may be weak in the medium term due to insufficient demand growth, with some opportunities for the short-term market. Due to an imbalance between supply and demand growth and high order book, the tanker market is weakening in the medium and long term, while some opportunities may exist in the crude oil market in the short term. Containership investment currently may face relatively high risks in the short, medium, and long terms."


Mr. Martin Mikkelsen, Chief Commercial Officer of Orbyt, from Denmark , delivered a keynote speech on the EU Emissions Trading System (EUETS), CII reporting and ship digitalization, and shared the application of digital technology in meeting latest regulations.

President of ROJ Design, Mr Ren Youlin, delivered a speech on the trend of ship design. He pointed out that "the service concept of ship design is to serve shipowners and provide new, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly ships. The design process should fully implement the latest standards, regulations, conventions, and other requirements, fully reflect the needs of shipowners, and meet navigation and cargo loading requirements." With the development of science and technology and the updating and improvement of navigation technology, the demand for ships with high speed, low energy consumption, and strong cargo capacity is increasing. He also provided an in-depth analysis of how new ships meet the requirements of energy consumption, speed, environmental protection, and cargo capacity.


The final roundtable discussion was moderated by Mr. JJ Wang, President of Goldsea Int. Guests included Mr. Xiao Yue, Senior Manager of CMB Financial Leasing; Mr. Tong Daoping, Senior Manager of Huaxia Financial Leasing; and Mr. Zheng Jun, Assistant General Manager of Xiamen Jianfa Shipping. They provided in-depth analysis of the latest developments in the shipping investment and financing market, and engaged in lively discussions with attendees on hot topics of concern.

Roundtable panelists shared their perspectives on the Sino-US trade war, tariffs, GDP, Section 301, the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, geopolitics, and sanctions. Mr. Xiao, noted, "The Sino-US trade war is a long-term process, and we should always maintain a cautious approach to the overall industry landscape. The uncertainty brought about by the trade war will have the greatest economic impact. Some countries have already made their choices. If we can trade relatively low tariffs for a more certain outlook, this will be beneficial in the long run." Mr. Tong, stated, "At a time when food security, energy security, and the security of key industrial chains and supply chains are growing national concerns, supporting Chinese-funded shipping companies in building Chinese ships and developing Chinese products and a national future is the call of the times and a vivid example of financial institutions demonstrating their political commitment. Furthermore, amidst global political and economic changes, we need to embrace globalization, increase our efforts to develop overseas clients, and selectively select long-standing companies in niche sectors and suitable lease assets to avoid industry involution as much as possible." Mr. Zheng, stated, " For any investment, the choice of underlying asset and the timing of building a position are crucial. Tankers are the beneficiaries of every geopolitical crisis. A significant difference between tankers and bulk carriers and container ships is that crude oil supply has a more significant impact on tanker freight rates/rentals than demand.


Goldsea Int is a professional ship consultancy company offering a full range of brokerage services in ship design, construction, investment, ship financing service, sales and purchase, charter, and digital solutions. Mr. Wang said: We sincerely appreciate the strong support and active participation of all our guests and attendees, which made this seminar a great success. Goldsea Int is committed to providing high-quality, professional services to both domestic and international ship related parties. The success of this seminar underscores the strong market demand in this field. With our expertise and extensive experience, Goldsea Int will be well-positioned to help you seize market opportunities and achieve your aspirations.

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