the Book is a research achievement energetically introduced by Shanghai International Shipping Institute. On the basis of assessing the development of the world economy and China’s economy by 2030 and on the development prospects of the world’s shipping and port industry by 2030, the report predicts the development demand of waterway traffic volume in China, the development of China’s shipping, the development of ports in China, the development of shipping-related industries, the environment for shipping development in China, the development of shipping information technology in China and the development of passenger liners in China by 2030. The report draws the attention of the government and enterprises to the changes in the future shipping development thereof.  

Zhen Hong, Ph. D (Management), doctoral supervisor and professor of Shanghai Maritime University, Secretary-general of Shanghai International Shipping Institute; Chief Editor of “Shipping Management” and “China Shipping Review”; entitled to the special government allowance of the State Council and candidate for New Century Hundred, Thousand and Ten-thousand Talent Project of MOT; major research direction: port development strategy and planning, port operation management, and construction of shipping center.

Standing Director of China Productivity Society, Director of Chinese Society of Technology Economics, Secretary-general of Waterway Transport Branch of Teaching Steering Committee for Communications and Transportation, Standing Director of Communications and Transportation System Engineering Society of China, Vice President and Secretary-general of Shanghai Productivity Society and Deputy Director of Logistics Management Committee of Shanghai Institute of Navigation.

Publications: 13 teaching books and monographs, including Port Management (Exquisite Teaching Material for Ordinary Higher Education) and Research on 4^th Generation Ports and Operation Management (Academic Monograph); more than 130 academic papers.