Greece has become an important client of China’s shipbuilding enterprises. Greek Shipping Minister, Kostis Moussouroulis said in Shanghai, during the weekend visit, that Greek shipowners have recently signed contracts to buy 142 new ships from Chinese shipbuilding companies.
As Xinhuanet reports, the orders, which were signed in April, accounted for more than 60 percent of the recent global orders of Greek shipowners. The shipbuilding industry and shipping are the most important sectors for economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
According to the minister, in the next decade, China will remain an important global exporter and become an increasingly important importer.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, May 20, 2013