On November 30, Ida Skard, Director General of Maritime Department, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Rouzbeh Rasai, Adviser at Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Øyvind Stokke, Consul General, Lili, PA to Consul General & Project Advisor and Lucy Wang, Consular Affairs Advisor came to SISI. It’s the second time for Ida Skard to call at SISI after four years.

After a brief welcome, Prof. Zhen Hong, Secretary-General of SISI elaborated on the green shipping part in the 13^th five year plan of Shanghai’s construction into an international shipping center. Prof. Zhang Jieshu, Deputy Secretary-General of SISI talked about China’s shipping companies’ and shipbuilders’ efforts in green shipping. Zhao Nan, Director of Port Research Department and Assistant of Secretary-General introduced latest developments in Shanghai’s shipping policy and law. While the Norwegian side explained a new maritime strategy launched by state government called "Maritime Opportunities – Blue Growth for a Green Future". SISI indicated that Port of Shanghai could learn from Norway’s advanced experience and practice in developing environmental-friendly shipping and port.