China’s maritime economy just scored a major win! 🌊 The Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone (DFTP) in Tianjin, the Chinese mainland’s largest ship leasing hub, celebrated its 1,000th leased vessel this week—a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility built in Singapore. 💡 Valued at nearly $1.8 billion, the deal marks a new high for cross-border leasing projects in the region.
Shi Jinfeng, a DFTP official, called the milestone a game-changer for offshore ship leasing, highlighting its record-breaking financing scale and global partnerships. 🤝 The zone now handles over 90% of the mainland’s cross-border ship and offshore equipment leasing, cementing its role as a global maritime finance powerhouse.
Think of DFTP as the ‘Netflix of ships’—instead of streaming shows, they’re leasing cutting-edge vessels worldwide! 🌍 With this LNG facility joining their fleet, Tianjin’s hub is steering China’s green energy ambitions and maritime trade into uncharted waters.
