Tianjin-Piraeus ports discuss prospect of closer cooperation

Tianjin and its port is one of the most significant economic zones in China and one of the pilot free trade zones in China (the zone promotes a free trade agreement with South Korea focusing on industry, aviation and shipbuilding).
Vasilis Korkidis, president of the Chamber, in his speech referred to the two issues preoccupying the business community: accessing a certification agency in China and whether an agreement with Cosco links the ports of Piraeus and Tianjin.
Zhang Aiguo, general manager of Commerce Commission of Tianjin, said the city's port operates as an export center of goods manufactured in northern China and it is the main import center for iron ore, oil products, coal, wheat and cars. The port is ranked 10th, globally, in container traffic. Currently, 20,000 companies operate in the free trade zone, Chinese or international.