On December 8^th, a delegation from Clarkson Asia Limited Shanghai Representative Office comes to Shanghai International Shipping Institute for a friendly visit. Prof. Zhen Hong, Secretary General of SISI, Prof. Li Gang, Deputy Secretary General of SISI, and Prof. Zhang Jieshu, Deputy Secretary General of SISI, received the delegates.

Clarksons are the world's leading provider of integrated shipping services, bringing our connections and experience to an international client base. It plays a vital intermediary role between shipowners and ship charterers across every sector of maritime trade. Building on their unique shipbroking heritage they aim to develop a portfolio of businesses that will lead the market in delivering innovative shipping services to global customers. Their research team are quite experienced in research and data analysis in all types of cargo, including dry cargo, oil and raw materials, speciality chemicals, liquefied natural gas and containers. Their publications include SIW, SRO, WSM, OTTO, DBTO, CIM, and CHIM. They also conduct tailored research and consultation projects.

The research team of SISI had a friendly exchange with the visitors and both sides would like probe into potential fields of cooperation in the future.