Dalian is the vanguard of Bohai Bay Shipbuilding Base. I believe all the exhibitors and visitors in the maritime sector from home or abroad will benefit from Shiport China------Mr. Zhang Guang-qin, Chairman of China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry

Dalian grows greatly relying on sea ports. Shipping and shipbuilding industries are the focus of economic development of Dalian. After many efforts and carefully cultivation, Shiport China has become a landmark exhibition representing the city’s construction of an international shipping center and s shipbuilding base------Mr. Xia Den-ren, Mayor of Dalian Municipal People’s Government

Serving as the one-stop and sizable showcase which displays the full strength of the shipbuilding industry, Shiport China facilitates also the development of all allied industries, and thus raises the competitive edge and compatibility of the China’s shipbuilding industry. Meanwhile, the Exhibition also promotes the internationalization of the regional logistics and port industries, as well as the economic development of the port cities------Mr. Liu Guo-qiang, Vice Governor of Liaoning Provincial People’s Government

It is a great pleasure to see that the biennial Shiport China held in Dalian, is gaining now wider attention. For local enterprises, the Exhibition has been serving as the door to the world, and for shipbuilders and shipping enterprises, it is the important channel for trade and information exchange. CSIC has been and will be giving our full support to the Exhibition-------Mr. Li Chang-yin, General Manager of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation

Our company top management pays a great attention on participating in exhibitions like Shiport China. Here, potential buyers are able to actually look closely and learn more about our products. I believe Shiport China will help us to better promote Weichai products------Mr. Wang De-hua, General Manger of Weichai Power

I am surprised that the effect of this exhibition was much better than expected. A lot of visitors show interest in our products. Some visitors from Russia and Japan requested for a visit to our factory------Mr. Xu Bao-ku, Director of Dalian Locomotive

Shiport China 2008 is wonderful. Its success is beyond imagination. I believe after further cultivation, Shiport China will grow into an international and professional trade fair similar to SMM in Hamburg of Germany------Mr. Gao Cen, General Manager of York Marine China

17 Group of Norway participates in all the past sic editions of Shiport China exhibition. I witness Shiport China growing from a regional exhibition to an international maritime trade fair. Shiport China is truly growing, and there is still a great room for development. The show organizers should spend more effort to make it an influential maritime exhibition in Northeast Asia------Mr. Martin Nickelsen, General Manager of 17 Group of Norway

Dalian will be the core city of the world future shipbuilding industry. Shiport China 2008 that is being held here today has housed shipbuilders and equipment suppliers from all over the world. It is a great honor for STX Business Group to bring here its member companies such as STX Shipbuilding, STX Engines, STX Heavy Industry, STX Logistics and STX Europe to participates in this exhibition-------Mr. Chung Gwang Suk, President of STX Dalian