China’s shipping trends & hotspots 2013

Deloitte's latest publication on the shipping industry features the potential deal opportunities and new challenges ahead as influenced by the 2008 financial crisis. While China's shipping & ports industry continues to thrive across the globe, the lack of focus in the development of the sector serves as the main obstacle to China's leading role in the global market. This study proposes a modification on the development focus and the exploration of new markets to enhance the domestic market competitiveness in the long run.  The top issues discussed include the following:

• How would China benefit from the exploration of third-world transport market development in the long-term?
• How could China establish a leading role and international operation network in the global market?